Articles tagged ‘Sumbawa’
Lombok: A quiet alternative to Bali
By Nick | February 19th, 2007 |
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Lombok and the islands to the east are an adventure waiting to happen. People wanting to get a feel of what Bali was like in the 1970’s should catch a ferry to Lombok and step back in time. Recent visitor Adam reports getting around was easy, even for someone who doesn’t sound too organized.
Sumbawa: The dividing between Asia and the Pacific
By Nick | October 18th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Sumbawa is the island to the east of Lombok. The Indonesian archipelago is a string of pearls that strech from Aceh to Papua, and are, for the most part, easy to travel across. From Bali to Lombok is 4-5 hours, on the ferry from Padangbai. From Lebuhan Lombok to Pototano harbor in W. Sumbawa is [...]
Bali’s neighbor: Lombok history
By Nick | October 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Lombok is Bali’s neighbor to the east. While tourism has run rampant in Bali, it has progressed at a crawl in Lombok. A trip to Lombok can be like going back 40 years in Bali.
Here’s a run down of the history of Lombok.
Saying goodbye to Josh Grillo in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | May 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Two years ago I was a single man. Two years ago today I was saying goodbye to Josh Grillo and friend from N. Carolina, who had been on a surfing trip here.
Indonesian Pompeii on Sumbawa
By Nick | March 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Shortly after the discovery of a new ‘Garden of Eden‘ on the island of Papua, scientists have found an ‘Indonesian Pompeii‘ on Sumbawa. Looking at a map of Indonesia you can see that Sumbawa is the second island to the east of Bali (Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa). Surfers know the island for its breaks, Lakey Peak [...]
Interview with Endang in 2 Seasons Lifestyle in Legian Bali
By Nick | December 19th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
Many of the handicraft shops I visit in Kuta and the fancier interior decoration shops in Legian and Seminyak have staff from other parts of Indonesia. I visited 2 Seasons Lifestyle, a small shop on Jl. Legian in Legian and interviewed Endang from Sumbawa, the next island after Lombok to the east. Endang seemed quite [...]
