Ampenan-Mataram-Cakranegara-Sweta--Together, these four towns, a few kilometers south of the airport, make up one sprawling mass that actually is far less oppressive and suffocating than you would expect from an Indonesian city. True tourist sights are few, but poking around here, especially around the local market (described as "shocking" by foreigners), can be surprisingly interesting, and this is probably the only place you're guaranteed a true Sasak meal (read: fire hot. Really.). It's also a good place to pick up cheap spices, especially vanilla. Still, nearly all tourists quickly move on to more beach-appropriate locales, like Senggigi and Kuta.
Lombok Travel Experiences
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The Last Entry
The number of days I have left in Indonesia is dwindling to an end.At present, I’m back in Bali enjoying the sun in the pleasant little... Continue reading »
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Gili Tralalala
An early morning departure from Ubud; we had a one and half hour minivan ride to the five-hour ferry. We picked up some fried goodi... Continue reading »
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Welcome to my paradise
Our trip to gili air started in usual southeast-Asia style – we were picked up from our hotel by a taxi which spent 20mins weaving around... Continue reading »
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Gili Trawangan
Well the trip to and from this island was diasterous!! We get collected at 5.30am to get a bus to the ferry at 9am. We learned that the p... Continue reading »
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A brush with an Idiot and a new Friend
Hello, hello, hello!Lets get to it! What I didn't mention in the last entry was that I had been close to tears the evening before due to... Continue reading »
