The Gili Islands Are Booming — and Their Reefs Are Feeling It
New research points to real environmental strain around the Gili Islands — coral bleaching, algae outbreaks and waste pressure. Here's…
Why Malaysia Just Brought Its Biggest Tourism Campaign to Lombok
Tourism Malaysia picked Lombok as the final stop on its five-city Indonesian roadshow. Here's what happened, and what it signals…
Australia Now Has a Direct Flight to Lombok — Here’s the Darwin Route
TransNusa's new Darwin-Lombok service is Australia's only direct flight to the island. Here's the schedule, the aircraft, and what it…
Rafa Nadal Is Bringing a Tennis Academy to Lombok’s South Coast
Southeast Asia's first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre is being built at Samara Lombok, a 150-hectare resort on the island's south…
Sasak Culture in Lombok: Sade Village, Sacred Weaving and the Festival of the Sea Worms
Meet the culture behind the beaches — Sade's 16-generation village, tenun weaving, buffalo-dung floors that actually make sense, and the…
What to Eat in Lombok: A Delicious Introduction to Sasak Cuisine
Ayam taliwang, plecing kangkung, sate rembiga — what to order in Lombok, where locals actually eat it, and how to…
Lombok Waterfalls Guide: Sendang Gile & Tiu Kelep, Done Right (2026)
Senaru's twin waterfalls — Sendang Gile and the mighty Tiu Kelep — with real fees, hike times, guide advice and…
Snorkeling & Diving the Gili Islands: Turtles, Statues and Where to Get Wet (2026)
Turtle Heaven, the famous 48 underwater statues, Meno Wall and more — the complete guide to snorkeling and diving the…
Surfing in Lombok: Every Spot Worth Paddling For, by Skill Level (2026)
From Selong Belanak's learner-friendly rollers to Desert Point's 20-second barrels — Lombok's surf spots sorted by level, with seasons and…
What a Lombok Trip Really Costs in 2026: Honest Daily Budgets
From US$28 backpacker days to beachfront resort comfort — real 2026 prices for rooms, food, scooters and boats, plus where…