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gili islands are near lombok
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Exploring the lesser-known Gili Islands with Ada

The most awesome part about the astonishingly beautiful Gili islands is not their beauty, but the fact that there are […]

March 24, 2026
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Lombok Travel Guide and Tips

Lombok is magical. Squeezed between the island of Bali and the remote, uncharted Sumbawa Island of West Nusa Tenggara, this […]

March 24, 2026
a beautiful beach in lombok
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Exploring Lombok beaches and a bit of local life

What do you do at a place which is paradisaical?  Swim, explore, relax and enjoy the beauty to the fullest? I […]

March 24, 2026
lombok has beautiful beaches
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Learning to deal with the loneliness of a solo trip in Lombok

“Don’t you ever get lonely traveling like this all by yourself?” “How do you handle being all by yourself?” “I […]

March 24, 2026
gili island of indonesia
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Why I loved Indonesia

Indonesia had not featured on my travel itinerary for a very long time and somehow I never thought much of […]

March 24, 2026
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Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

My favourite travel moments on Instagram

Pangong Tso can never be not beautiful. That lake had taken my breath away at first sight and until now, […]

February 18, 2026
The perfect crescent of sand which marks Lombok beaches
Asia, Asia, Indonesia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries

Bali, Lombok, and Gili Islands: Indonesia islands itinerary in 2 weeks

If you are looking for more beach time than culture and have more than 10 days in your hand, then […]

October 22, 2025
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