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Lombok .... a real surprise packet!

December 1st 2022
A fortnight in Lombok has been quite the surprise packet, after the all too familiar chaos and charm of a return visit to Bali. A long drive out to Padang Bai is required to board the fast ferry across the Lombok strait, and it can be quite a precarious trip as the strait is very deep and prone to inclement weather. Our fast boat navigated the choppy seas without drama, and within two hours arrive ... read more
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Indonesian Flag The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
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10th December 2022

I stayed at the opposite to a 4 star hotel
When I was in Indonesia I stayed on Lombok for a few days to organise a trip to Komodo. I then ended up in a very simple guesthouse, basically a wooden shed with two mattresses on the floor. The deal at that place was that the accomodation was free of charge but we paid for the food we had. The food was not priced, but it was very good, and we paid what we felt it was worth. /Ake
10th December 2022

Memories
Great comment. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome travel memories. It's still very common to travel to Flores from Lombok on a multi day boat trip. I flew, but the memories will live with me forever seeing Komodo dragons! Blog to follow soon.

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