This ferry got very crowded and took a LONG 4 hours to cross from Bali to Lombok. Every form of transport was used to get to my island. Van, Car, Ferry, Horse and Cart and Motor Boat.
Wibble Wobble Jelly....FISH January 31st 2006 Anyway, feeling a bit down in the dumps I decided to do the thing I have grown to really enjoy- Scuba Diving!!! I went to another island in Indonesia called Lombok. It takes 12 hours to get there by bus, ferry and local transport (horse and cart!!) to these little group of islands called Gilli's. I went on the largest island to a place called Manta Dive. There is no motorised vehicles here- hence ... read more
Asia » Indonesia » Lombok » Gilli Trawangan 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
I'm 24 and on a trip of a lifetime. No job, no worries!! Just my passport, some hard earned cash and my backpack! After a year of working 2 jobs, I have finally decided on where to go, saved up the money, booked my flights and the time has finally come! I'm off!!!!... full info