No crowds or chaos: These three Bali escapes are a step back in time
Overdevelopment is rife on the south-west coast, but these satellite island stays offer a step back to more mellow times.
Forbes14d
A Biologist Retraces Wallace’s Line—A 21-Mile Strait That Split Evolution In Two
distinct animal kingdoms on either side. Stand on the shores of Bali and look east. Across the water channel, the island of Lombok sits on the horizon. This narrow 21-mile-wide stretch of ocean ...
Aussie family devastated after surfer Sam Kepompong dies riding waves near Bali
A surfer has tragically died while riding waves near Bali, leaving his family in Australia devastated. Samsul “Sam” Kepompong ...
London Evening Standard27d
A Londoner in Lombok… A solo trip to this affordable-luxe hotel was life-affirming
I get a quick taste of the landscape of Bali’s sleepier cousin (as Lombok is known) en route. A predominantly Muslim country, it has imposing and pretty, jewel-coloured mosques lining the ...
Tempo.co English11d
Fish Carrier Catches Fire in North Lombok, Crew Members Survive
A ship caught fire in the waters of Gili Meno, Gili Indah Village, Pemenang District, North Lombok Regency. The ship, which ...
Business Insider2mon
I moved from the UK to a laid-back island in Indonesia at 56. My yearly rent is $2,500.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Burghard, 56, an interior designer from the UK who lives on the Indonesian island of Lombok. It has been edited for length and clarity.