The Indonesian island of Lombok does not receive as much fanfare as its hugely popular neighbor Bali. Nevertheless, many Indonesians prefer vacationing in Lombok over Bali for many reasons: prices for ...

Almost everyone has heard of Bali in Indonesia, but did you know that Lombok is also an amazing tropical island right next door? There are a few differences, one being that it's much less crowded than ...

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Indonesia’s Lombok island is rapidly emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most compelling destinations for luxury living, ...

The Bali of 30 years ago” is how Lombok, Bali’s less talked-about neighbour, had been described to me. I had pictured sleepy surf towns, peaceful villages, quiet mountain roads and emerald rice ...

According to American psychologist Stanley Plog’s Model of Tourist Behaviour, most are “repeaters”. “They prefer to return to familiar travel destinations where they can relax and know what types of ...

Lombok is becoming a must-visit destination. While it may not have the same recognition as the bigger and wilder sister island — the island of Lombok is rich in Indigenous culture, stunning beaches ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. As I wait on the dock at Padang Bai ferry port in east Bali to board one of the notoriously ...