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Indonesia part two:Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan

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February 23rd 2011
Well, our time in beautiful Indonesia has come to an end. We have spent the last two weeks exploring the beautiful tropical islands of Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan. For the most part, Bali and the Gili Islands are totally about tourism. All the shops offer the classic souvenirs and restaurants cater to western tastes. You have to search very hard to find anything truly local in these places ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali

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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