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Re: Is Trawangan a too full on party Island to take kids to?

by fendiyeah 27 May 2012

I've been to Gili Trawangan about five times. But I never know how the night life there, because I never spent the night there. The parties…
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by badboys 26 May 2012

I appreciate beauty in all forms, but more interested in the exotic ones that are not easy to be seen & may disappear in future we recommend…
RE: Indonesia alone, any tips!

by hurricanebertha 21 May 2012

Yes November to January is rainy season but it only rains for a few hours in the afternoon. How long will you stay in Indo for, 1 or…
RE: Which island to visit in Nusa Tenggara???

by GaryD 20 May 2012

This year I travelled through Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa and Flores. Each island is different. Incidentally, Indonesians think that the…
Which island to visit in Nusa Tenggara???

by DiFranco 20 May 2012

Doing some island hopping for 2 months and was wondering which major islands to miss and which to see. Is Sumba, Flores, West Timor,…
RE: where ?

by merantau 18 May 2012

Go to Lombok. Lots of beaches near Kuta in the south. Unhurried. No traffic or traffic lights. No booming sound systems. Good food. Good…
RE: Where else should I go in Indonesia besides Bali

by GaryD 17 May 2012

I was in Flores earlier this year. I travelled overland from Bali through Lombok and Sumbawa to Flores. I cannot recommend it. There…
RE: Best SIM for calling UK from Indonesia

by GaryD 12 May 2012

This year, I used an Indosat SIM in Bali, Sumbawa, Lombok and Flores. It gave me good coverage. Calling Australia using the prefix for…
Best SIM for calling UK from Indonesia

by damp_fleece 11 May 2012

Hello, Anyone recommend the cheapest SIM card for calling UK from Indonesia? I need good coverage as well as will be visiting Sulawesi,…
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by chilipepper21 10 May 2012

Thanks :)
Re: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by PapuaStoneAxes 10 May 2012

did you know the CARSTENZ PYRAMID ? the carstenz pyramid is one of the seven summit highest in world and located in papua - Irian jaya…
RE: Indonesia alone, any tips!

by John555 10 May 2012

Buy a LP and try South Sumbawa. Indonesia is wider than Oz by miles.
Re: Indonesia alone, any tips!

by merantau 10 May 2012

There are lots of good places to visit in Bali where you wont see a lot of tourists. Amed and the east coast for example or Munduk in…
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by haidararhab 10 May 2012

BTW, august is ramadhan. And in some places, it's hard to find guide. so prepare yourself to walk alone. And if you had your itienary,…
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by chilipepper21 09 May 2012

Good to know - Cheers Luke.
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by lukemackin 09 May 2012

According to Gunung Bagging, Semeru implemented it last year because they had three people die in a year or so from heart attacks. I don't…
Re: Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa - a motorcycling odyssey

by merantau 09 May 2012

For those who checked out the first article in the series but missed out on the second it can be viewed at [http://journals.worldnomads.com…
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by chilipepper21 09 May 2012

Thanks Guys. Yeah, I'm not one to arrange this sort of thing through an agent operating no where near the actual destination. Won't…
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by lukemackin 09 May 2012

I agree with haidararhab. Always use local guides. Having someone from Bali organize any guided treks outside of Bali isn't a great idea.…
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by haidararhab 09 May 2012

it is better if you plan your self the itienary from information that you had. about guide you can easily find near the gate of national…
RE: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by deepen666 09 May 2012

Have a talk to Bali Reptile Rescue They are brilliant at organising guided treks into places no one else has access to
Re: Amazing Sumbawa. Report Pulau moyo to mount Tambora

by crunch12321 08 May 2012

Hey fendiyeah Why not! Send me your Email by PM or as a comment on my page and We'll see what I can do for you. Looks like an important…
RE: Help for route to Indonesia Next September

by TheAnswerMan 08 May 2012

Don't waste your time on Sumbawa. More interesting are Flores and Sumba, but you need a lot of time to visit these islands. Better to…
RE: Help for route to Indonesia Next September

by GaryD 08 May 2012

I returned from Bali/Lombok/Sumbawa/Flores in March this year. The LP Guide to Indonesia is correct about Sumbawa. It is a flat dry poor…
Re: Trekking in Lombok, Sumbawa or Flores. Recommendations In August?

by haidararhab 08 May 2012

i don't know the purpose but if you open the official website every national park is there. and i think the officer at semeru wants it…