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Q: We are planning to go to Lombok Island, Indonesia, and need advice on the best way to get there and where to stay, our preference being for a small hotel on the […]

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For years it has lived in the shadow of its more famous neighbor Bali. Now Indonesia’s pristine Lombok Island is making a concerted effort to build itself up as the next Bali, while trying to maintain its natural charm. Slower to catch the tourism train than its neighbor to the west, Lombok has been promoted […]

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A perfectly round sun in glaring hues of red and orange was sinking behind the horizon between the islands of Gili Air and Gili Meno in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Cruising on a boat that was moving into the sunset, I sat dreamily, watching the sky turn from grayish-blue to purplish-pink. The sun was […]

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The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), a key partner assisting the Indonesian government in infrastructure building, has signed a joint venture with Emaar Properties PJSC, one of the world’s leading property developers, to undertake the Lombok mega-tourism and mixed-use project.
In the presence of Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Mr I Made Mandra, President Director, […]

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article by timesonline.co.uk
Some unique gems for backpackers in a continent packed with natural wonders, sporting destinations and ancient culture.
With the tourist industry thriving in Asia, there are fewer and fewer places to travel that aren’t littered with tourist groups and too many fellow backpackers. Here is the Times Student’s top 10 places that offer something […]

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IF Bali is Bugs Bunny then Lombok is definitely Daffy Duck. Honestly Lombok is better for what it lacks. But westerners generally want more, so Bali gets the tourists. Lombok gets less. That’s just the way it is. Actually the director of tourism for Lombok was quoted in the local […]

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