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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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