Mataram Travel Tips

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Jan 12, 2008
Gading Restaurant 5 stars
Travel Tip: Mataram

When you are visiting Lombok, one tourists’ destination that you should check is the arts and crafts village called Sayang-Sayang, and after wandering around the crafts village, try to go to Gading Restaurant for lunch. Gading Restaurant is kind of unique which I like it, it is a typical Rumah... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 23, 2007
Lombok Pottery Center 4 stars
Travel Tip: Lombok Pottery Center

If you do not have the time to go to or missed visiting Banyumulek (West Lombok), you still can go to the nearest ceramic arts and crafts in Mataram area which is the Lombok Pottery Centre. Located... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Dec 23, 2007
Where to go in Mataram City 5 stars
Travel Tip: Mataram

Lombok and Sumbawa are two sister-islands of Bali, they have so much resemblances one to another; today, even though in Bali there are still tons of local and international tourist coming and going either with satisfaction or bad experiences, quite a few of them have learned that Lombok and... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Nov 5, 2007
Selaparang Airport 3 stars
Travel Tip: Mataram

From all the airports that I have ever been, I could only remember two of them for being really small; one is the airport in Australia, in Taree, N. S. W (New South Wales), to be exact, and one is in Mataram, Indonesia, an airport called Selaparang. The arrival section of Selaparang airport is... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Oct 29, 2007
Fauzan - Pearl, Gold and Silver Boutique 4 stars
Travel Tip: Mataram

In Mataram, Lombok, as the city is fairly famous for its genuine and pretty pearl products (for jewelry but not just for the ladies), there are tons of jewelry stores offering pearls here and there to be found. Beside jewelry stores in Sekarbela, there is one particular jewelry store around... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Oct 27, 2007
Lombok Raya Hotel's Restaurant 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Lombok Raya Hotel Restaurant

As I mentioned in my previous reviews that I have stayed at Lombok Raya Hotel for twice already, I actually had been to the hotel for 4 times so far; twice when my family stayed there, twice for... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Jun 19, 2007
Narmada Park 5 stars
Travel Tip: : Narmada Park

Narmada Park is not just a regular water park, this magnificent and beautiful water park is very old and was part of the Royal King of Lombok’ garden in old days. The small hills and lake within... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
Jun 17, 2007
Mayura Garden and Water Palace 4 stars
Travel Tip: Mayura Garden and Water Palace

In West Lombok (Lombok is an island very close to Bali, Indonesia), located at Cakranegara, there is a historical park called Mayura. This historical place consist 2 major things to see and... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
May 22, 2007
Batu Bolong (Hollow Rock) - Senggigi 5 stars
Travel Tip: Mataram

Batu Bolong means Hollow Rock in English; this is another pretty tourist spot that you can make a stop to wonder a bit before you head for Senggigi beach or crossing the Lombok strait on the boat for the Gili Islands. Batu Bolong is actually a sacred Hindu temple, but it is open for visitors. [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
May 22, 2007
Coco Beach Café- Senggigi 3 stars
Café Review: Coco Beach Café

While we were vacationing in Lombok (sister island of Bali), NTB, Indonesia, my husband was invited to play soccer with the local people. While he was having fun (they even joked that they invited... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
May 21, 2007
Sayang-Sayang Art Market - Lombok, Mataram 3 stars
Travel Tip: Mataram

At this art market Sayang-Sayang, it seems like the whole villagers are making arts and crafts as daily job for daily living cost. Each art store or gallery is very nearby one to another; only steps away! Most of the arts and crafts they made and sell are almost similar one to another, yet the... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
May 20, 2007
Holiday Inn Resort - Senggigi 5 stars
Travel Tip: Mataram

I have stayed at the Holiday Inn Resort in Senggigi, Lombok Barat, NTB, Indonesia for a couple of times already. First time I stayed there was for almost two weeks and the second time we stayed at the Holiday Inn Resort was only for a couple of nights.

I loved my stay at this...
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Nina514
Cosmotourist
May 16, 2007
Happy Cafe - Senggigi 5 stars
Café Review: Happy Cafe

If you are vacationing in Senggigi, Lombok, NTB, Indonesia, there are many restaurants that you can certainly try the meals. But I am sure due to so many eatery places you will be confused for... [more]

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Nina514
Cosmotourist
May 14, 2007