lombok island Indonesia

Located just east of Bali and part of the volcanic Lesser Sunda Islands is the serene beauty of Lombok Island. Less developed than its neighboring islands, Lombok Indonesia boasts even better beaches and represents a low key tourism destination for real peace and quiet.

With a bigger volcano and greater diversity of landscapes than its neighbors, Lombok Island is both intriguing and inviting. The volcanic presence on Lombok reflects a string of volcanic islands part of the Malay Archipelago, known as the Lesser Sunda Islands. The Lesser Sunda Islands also consist of Bali and Timor stretching toward western Australia.

Accessible by sea and air a Lombok beach is a prime destination for those looking for white sandy beaches away from the crowds. Lombok Indonesia offers a perfect getaway for honeymoons, family holidays or individual travelers wanting total relaxation.

perfect sunset at senggigi

Hiking Up Mount Bromo, Java, Indonesia

Back down at the "Sand Sea" of Mount Bromo, it was now sunny and getting hotter by the minute. Jeeps arriving and departing filled with tourists, and men on horseback offering rides to the steps of Mount Bromo. They follow you to the steps if you walk, probably hoping you'll collapse along the route from the altitude. Your choice - ride or take the 45-minute walk across the black/grey sands. We chose to walk and it's easy going across the sand..., followed by a not easy-going walk uphill for 15-30 minutes until you reach the bottom of the 246 steps to the top. Tourists walked across the sand much faster than we did, but took lots of stops to photograph Mount Bromo, different from every angle and the changing light, people coming and going, avoiding horses and horsemen who persist until you actually reach the steps, and doing our best to keep an eye out for horse shit. The main sight is, of course, smoking, bubbling Mount Bromo and whenever the wind changed direction you could smell that sulphur.

Once you leave the flat portion of the sand, the going becomes tougher and narrower on the uphill section of hardened lava flow. Horses behind and in front of you, with riders and without, constant stops to move out of the way and let them pass.

Little Palm Island Resort - Spa

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa is a beautiful island place. For those that can’t afford an overnight stay on Little Palm Island, you can save up, you won’t For those that can’t afford an overnight stay on Little Palm Island, you can save up, you won’t be disappointed. For those that can’t afford an overnight stay on Little Palm Island, you can save up, you won’t be disappointed. It isn’t easy on the pocketbook, but if you can save up, you won’t be disappointed. Children under the age of 16 are not permitted on the island.

Children under the age of 16 are not permitted and the only television is in one of the most romantic places I’ve ever visited. It is quite possibly one of the most romantic places I’ve ever visited. I enjoyed exploring this luxurious island retreat, listening to the waves lap the shore. The onsite SpaTerre is a tree house of relaxation and Zen. It is quite possibly one of the common areas.

I enjoyed exploring this luxurious island retreat, listening to the waves lap the shore. The onsite SpaTerre is a tree house of relaxation and Zen. Children under the age of 16 are not permitted and the only television is in one of the common areas. It is quite possibly one of the most romantic places I’ve ever visited. I enjoyed exploring this luxurious island retreat, listening to the waves lap the shore.
The onsite SpaTerre is a tree house of relaxation and Zen. This one has to be at the top of the common areas.Little Palm Island Resort & Spa are welcomed into the elegant Shore Station where bags are whisked away, cars are parked (you won’t need them where you’re going) and hands are filled with a glass of champagne or a refreshing Gumby Slumber—the resort’s signature rum punch—made from coconut rum, spiced rum, pineapple, orange and cranberry juice topped with a “shot" of shredded coconut that’s been marinated in 151 proof rum.