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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Mar 22, 2008
Snorkeling at Sire Beach 4 stars
Travel Tip: Sire Beach

If you drive north of just outside Mataram (about 35 or 36 km north of Mataram), you will reach Sire Beach, this is another great beach with white sands similar to the white sands of Kuta Beach... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Mar 22, 2008
Sebau Hot Springs 4 stars
Travel Tip: Sebau Hot Springs

Many hot springs in Indonesia has its own folk story behind it, some authenticated with mystical stories but apart from that, we all know that hot springs usually identical with healthiness... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Mar 22, 2008
Sasak People at Dasan Bilo 4 stars
Travel Tip: Dasan Bilo

If you are new to Lombok Island and are exploring without any helps of the local travel agencies, you will most likely not know about Dasan Bilo; as a matter of fact, sometimes, travel agencies... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Feb 28, 2008
Renting a Car in Lombok 5 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok

While in Indonesia, many international tourists usually would rent a car or a motorbike (mostly while in Bali) for sightseeing as distances and places in Indonesia sometimes really required your own personal vehicles instead going with public transportation; thus I would suggest you to get an... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 22, 2007
Chanting Mas Restaurant - Narmada 5 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok

Chanting Mas is perhaps my most favorite restaurant in Lombok. Located somewhere around Narmada (sorry, am pretty bad in memorizing the name of streets and such, but I believe it was something sound like Raya Keru or Raya Kenu), this restaurant offers traditional or local foods instead Western... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 15, 2007
Pasar Bertais (Traditional Market in Lombok) 3 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Lombok

Going to traditional markets in Asian countries are very interesting to do although many of them are not neat whatsoever, most of them are in open air area, sometimes you cannot avoid not to step on the wetness that in a way or two for those who have never been to such market would find it... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 15, 2007
Rice Cake War (Perang Topat) 5 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok

If in India there is Festival of Colors (Holi) that is so full with color where people would through strong-colored powders that sometimes are not that washable, in Lombok, there is a slightly similar festival where people would throw rice cakes (ketupat or topat as the people of Lombok would... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 15, 2007
Mt. Pengsong 4 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok

In Indonesia, many roads and areas are titled “Mount-something” although in those areas there isn’t a single mountain whatsoever, however, there are plenty hilly sides in Indonesia which I believe it is one amongst other reasons (I believe) why many places are titled with... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 13, 2007
Traditional Pottery at Banyumulek 4 stars
Travel Tip: Traditional Pottery at Banyumulek
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Some islands in Indonesia are pretty well known for their pottery products especially from the island of Java. Each province in Java Island itself has different characteristic of pottery products... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 13, 2007
Soursop and Jackfruit Candies at Suranadi 4 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
If you go to Suranadi, Lombok, there is a particular section of local vendors offering souvenirs in the form of famous local snacks and fruits; most of the snacks, Dodol and Candies are also fruits-based such as Jackfruit and Soursop (Guanábana or Annona Muricata, although the local name for it... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 13, 2007
Rinjani Golf Club - Golong 4 stars
Travel Tip: Rinjani Golf Club
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have never tried golfing in my life although I have went to quite a few golf course(s), I am just not that brave enough to embarrass myself I guess, however, my family likes golfing (especially... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 12, 2007
Kuwangwae Beach 4 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok

On last summer’ holiday in Lombok, Indonesia, my husband and I were kind of hopping that we would catch the squid-hunting festival or ceremony which is very well known not just amongst the local people (obviously) but also to tourists who come to Lombok; this famous ceremony is always held at... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Nov 10, 2007
Kuta Beach - Lombok 5 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok

To those who don’t know that there is also a beach called Kuta in Lombok would definitely mistaken it with the Kuta Beach in Bali, but take my word for it that the Kuta Beach in Bali can not hold a candle to Kuta Beach in Lombok; it is rather my personal opinion. I have been to both Kuta... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Nov 10, 2007
Snorkeling at Tanjung Ringgit 5 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok

In my opinion, Lombok is haven for water-sport activities; the beaches are great and clean, the views are breathtaking and the local people give you no disturbances whatsoever; however, if you don’t know the area, you will be totally lost unless you can find a local people who speak English,... [more]

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