Blogs from Lombok, Indonesia, Asia - page 10

25-26 mars "C'était un tout petit bateau Sur l'eau du Pacifique Dans un pays où il fait chaud Sous le ciel des Tropiques" Les Joyeux Naufragés (Gilligan's Island) Entre Lombok et Bali se trouvent trois îles paradisiaques exactement comme on se les imagine: sable blanc poudreux, eau turquoise transparente qui s'étire à l'indigo et huttes en paille. C'est le décor parfait pour des vacances ça. Ce sont les trois "Gilis": Gili Trawangan (Gili T), Gili Meno et Gili Air. Bref, ce sont les "Gili, Gili, Gili". Je m'embarque donc ce matin pour le petit paradis flottant qu'est Gili Air. Mon estomac fait encore des siennes à cause de l'oeuf pas frais ingéré à Senggigi. Je me refuse de manger quoi-que-ce soit pour l'instant. Je manque atrocement d'énergie donc. Mais ça devrait se tolérer, écrasé sous les ... read more

Still barely able to walk post Rinjani it's time to see a bit at sea level. While I was trekking Geoff had gotten in touch with a driver called Agung who had taken him to the Rinjani National Park for the day. They stopped frequently to birdwatch and visited the waterfall. Geoff enjoyed it but didn't see much in the way of birdlife. Agung had asked if we were planning on any trips to the Gili Islands and suggested that we may be interested in some of the smaller islands that were quieter than the popular, well known ones- Trawangan, Air and Meno. We did want to do a day trip but hadn't really thought it through to which ones/what format, etc. This kind of sealed it - we decided that would be a a good ... read more

We took a weeks break in Lombok March 2 - 9. Primary purpose for trip was to relax in a very good hotel. Flights - Perth/Lombok/Perth with Jetstar. Direct flights 3hrs 40 mins Cost - $322 pp Accommodation - Sudamala Sengiggi http://www.sudamalaresorts.com/senggigi Sudamala was truly fantastic. We booked all 7 nights here and after day 1 we were wishing it were for longer. Communication- We booked Sudamala directly by email and the communications pre-departure were excellent- clear and timely. We opted for a package- pool villa, breakfasts, 1 dinner, 2 massages and return airport transfers and negotiated a good price (price we got was a lot better than the published offer on their website). We paid 50% deposit via credit card pre departure. Arrival- Our driver, Zul, collected us. He is a great ambassador for th ... read more

ATM info Part 2! If you do as I did and forget to take your card out it will be eaten by the machine, but do not panic! If you are sure this has happened, you can go into the bank (if it is attached to one) and they will open the machine for you and give it back. It won’t be cancelled. Of course, not a good idea if you think someone has taken it, although a UK debit card isn’t really any use to anyone. Sam still can’t remember her number ( and has been giving herself a hard time about it), and as the bank has reset it twice now she is all out of attempts and it is dead! She still knows the numbers, but not the order……. Ditto her credit card. ... read more

We spent the first two nights in Tugu hotel north of the island. Very nice, antique laden hotel with incredible food. After day two I was a little bored, it's off the beaten track and you don't get a feel of the island staying here. However, the food was to die for - thank you London foodie for the recommendation and thanks Kate for sending on the article. When we left the hotel the staff (who were the nicest people on the planet) saw us off in style. We were given a lovely terracotta ash-tray and when we turned around to wave goodbye from the taxi, we found them standing in the driveway, waving little British flags at us! Suddenly felt like how the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge must feel when they campaign around the ... read more