Aside from the location of the 3 Gili Islands being closer to Lombok, the biggest way to see ‘are the Gili Islands in Bali?’ is the difference in religion.Bali is primarily Hindu whereas Lombok is Muslim and all 3 Gili Islands are also Muslim. Where are the Gili Islands? The 3 Gili...
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Often ignored by those rushing to/from the Gili Islands by speedboat or hopping on/off the ferry to Lombok, Padangbai is delightfullyunpretentious, with a genuine village vibe. Facing a postcard-perfect arched bay and hemmed in by hills, it is spared the unrelenting hotel construction found el...
Pererenan is a little away from the hustle and bustle of Canggu but within easy access to everything. It's definitely more local and a great area to stay in if you are in Canggu for a while and like it less touristy. If you hear about an area calledKerobokan, it's a part just E...
Lombok:Hop on the 20-minute flight to Lombok, an Indonesian island whose beauty has yet to over-inflate its reputation among travellers. Nusa Penida: Tired of the tourist crowds of Bali? Escape to the island of Nusa Penida, a relatively untrampled and upcoming destination off the southeast co...
Gili Air directly translates to the ‘water island’, a fitting name, indeed. One of three of the Gilis off of the coast ofLombokin Indonesia, this is my favorite of the islands because it has the most balance. It is calmer than Gili Trawangan and has a bit more going on than the ...
Visit Indonesia : is the world's largest archipelago state, consisting of about thirdteen thousand islands stretching from mainland South-East Asia in an arc down to Papua New Guinea and the Australian continent. It has a coastline of about 80,000 kilome
Where in the world ? Bali is located just off the eastern edge of the main Indonesian island of Java. To the east is the neighboring island of Lombok. To the south of Bali lies the expanse of the Indian Ocean while to the north is the Bali Sea. The most popular resort with holidaymak...
Return to Nishiki Market After our rainy walk along The Philosophers Path, we headed back to the wild Nishiki Market. It was packed with people but it was covered so a good way to stay dry on our last rainy day in Kyoto. Mike wanted to sample some Waygu beef, I wanted to sample gri...
Our Guide to the Top Things to Do in Lombok The gorgeous island of Lombok could not be more worthy of your precious holiday time. This... Complete Guide to the Top 20 Things to do in Phuket with Kids For our first international holiday with three kids in tow, we wanted something easy...