Bali named by Expedia as most luxurious for Australians

eTravel Blackboard, Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Bali, Indonesia an old favourite destination for Aussie travellers has topped a top ten most luxurious destinations list for Aussie travellers to “up-star” in 2010, says Expedia.

Due to great deals still lingering after the global financial crisis and a very strong Aussie dollar, Expedia Australia says that it reckons next year will see many Australians upgrading their holiday accommodation and has offered a list of destinations which offers luxury on the cheap.

Bali in Indonesia tops the list, with Fiji coming up second, and surprisingly enough New Zealand plonking into the third spot.

“Expedia.com.au believes that 2010 will be a year of travel ‘up-starring’, as Aussie travellers continue to take advantage of the great deals on offer by hotels and airlines whilst adding a bit of glitz and glamour to their holiday,” says Expedia in a statement.

“For travellers who are flexible with dates and destinations, luxury accommodation in particular is currently offering first-class value for money.”

The United States and the United Kingdom, traditionally expensive destinations for Australians, have also made the list this year due to historically high exchange rates.

Expedia Australia’s top 10 value luxury destinations:

1. Bali
2. Fiji
3. New Zealand
4. United States of America
5. United Kingdom
6. Malaysia
7. South Africa
8. Sri Lanka
9. Egypt
10. Turkey

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