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Lombok

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June 29th 2008
After a brief few days in Kuta on Bali (more about that in a future Bali entry), I ventured across the sea to the Gilli Islands off the Northwestern coast of Lombok. My tour leader in China, Arron, had recommended the islands, and I had heard them referenced for diving as well. The Gillis are 3 islands, but Trawangan is the biggest and is more built up than the other two. Don't expect a luxury ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Lombok » Gilli Trawangan

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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