For many years, Southwest Lombok has been the cheap and remote destination of choice for free spirited adventure travellers, including surfers and divers. Some of the island’s most spectacular coastal scenery can be found here. With easy access from Lembar Harbour and Lombok’s international Airport, Southwest Lombok has plenty to offer, from some of the best surfing spots in all of Indonesia to the...
In ancient times, it was a dangerous place where great herds of wild banteng and water buffalo roamed free, driven south by population pressure. It served as a hunting ground for pheasant, wild boar and deer, favoured by the rajas of Denpasar and Mengwi. In fact, Bali’s Bukit Peninsula was considered to be so mysterious, foreboding and inhospitable that it became a place of banishment for criminals,...
As Southeast Asia’s largest and most populous country, and one of the world’s future economic powerhouses, Indonesia’s economy is rising at an impressive pace, making it one of the hottest places of choice for foreign investment for the foreseeable future. Despite the impact of the escalating US-China trade war on the global economy, Indonesia’s focus on infrastructure, manufacturing, and...