Bali"s Main Disappointments - Why Tourists Lose Their Illusions After the Long-awaited TripThe island of Bali has been attracting travelers from all over the world for decades with its picturesque landscapes and exotic culture. However, often the long-awa

Bali has long become a symbol of tropical paradise. Snow-white beaches, endless rice terraces, waterfalls, yoga, surfing, coconuts, sunsets and freedom - this is exactly how the island is portrayed by bloggers and travel influencers.

But reality often turns out to be much more prosaic. Behind the gloss of Instagram photos lies another side of Bali that few people talk about before the trip.

The illusion of the "island of happiness"

Many fly to Bali in search of the perfect life - spiritual awakening, harmony and simplicity. But the island has long turned into a center of tourism and commerce. Instead of quiet solitude, travelers are met with miles-long traffic jams, non-stop construction, crowds of tourists and sky-high prices. Renting a cozy villa with a view of the jungle now costs an amount comparable to the price of an apartment in Europe.

Bali is no longer that exotic corner where people seek to "wake up from the hustle and bustle." It's a full-fledged tourism industry where everything is subordinated to the flow of guests, and it's naive to expect that the island will offer something deeply spiritual simply by virtue of arriving.

Nature under pressure

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