by Gary Chandler | Sep 16, 2020 | Destinations, Lombok
Island Rising As Diverse Tourist Destination By Dea Yolia Oktadela Lombok is rising on the global radar as a unique and rewarding travel destination. It’s one of the fastest-growing destinations across the vast Indonesian archipelago. Lombok is often...
by Gary Chandler | Aug 13, 2018 | Bali, Lombok
Earthquake Rattles Lombok, Gili Islands, Bali A deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the island of Gili Trawangan, off Lombok in Indonesia, last Sunday. The death toll from the earthquake that rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok a week ago has passed 400 and...
by Gary Chandler | Sep 29, 2016 | Destinations, Lombok, Volcanoes
Tourists Missing On Mt. Rinjani Almost 400 tourists are missing after a volcano erupted on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, spewing a massive column of ash into the atmosphere. More than 1,000 vacationers have been evacuated from the area, according to the country’s...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 12, 2015 | Destinations, Islands, Lombok
Lombok Expected To Divert Tourists From Bali The Indonesian government is impatient to see the completion of the Mandalika tourist resort development, which is also being built as a Special Economic Zone (KEK) to drive local economic activities and boost growth. Vice...
by Gary Chandler | Apr 16, 2015 | Islands, Lombok
Beaches, Waterfalls, Volcano Treks Lombok is often compared to Bali. The neighboring islands have many similarities and many differences. They are only about 20 miles apart. Lombok has much in common with Bali, but it is less known, less commercialized and...