{"id":46888,"date":"2026-02-26T12:16:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T01:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=46888"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T05:02:24","slug":"why-bali-is-so-popular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/why-bali-is-so-popular\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Reasons Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Go to Bali"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hint: the exchange rate is among the strongest its been and there are showstopping new resorts on the horizon<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bali<\/a>‘s allure shows no sign of abating. In 2025, 1.6 million Australians touched down on the Island of the Gods, with more than one in 10 booking through Luxury Escapes \u2013 and numbers are only set to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a booming hotel scene to new direct flight routes and an exchange rate that promises maximum bang for your buck, read on for why there’s truly never been a better time to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. The exchange rate is the best it’s been in years  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Right now, Bali offers greater value than ever, with the exchange rate from AUD to Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) the strongest it’s been in recent history. Your money currently goes significantly further in Bali than it does at home, with private pool villas, beachfront resorts, spa treatments, restaurant meals and scooter rentals go from being luxury extras to highly accessible. It’s a license to treat yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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