Stories About ‘Lombok’

The following stories talk about the subject ‘Lombok’.

Top Hotels of Bali & Lombok

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, by Chris. 7 Comments

The "top choice" or best hotels of Bali and Lombok, as judged by Lonely Planet.


Gregory Luke

Thursday, December 16th, 2010, by David. 24 Comments

Lombok expat Gregory Luke jailed for blasphemous tampering with mosque sound systems.


Indonesia Tourism Awards

Monday, December 13th, 2010, by David. 4 Comments

Tourists polled, their favourite hotels, restaurants, malls, and holiday destinations in Indonesia.


Green Tourism Award Winners

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, by David. 3 Comments
Taman Nasional Tanjung Puting

Tanjung Puting national park in Borneo among the winners in the inaugural Citra Pesona Wisata (Cipta Award) tourism awards.


Flights to Sumba & Sumbawa

Saturday, September 11th, 2010, by David. 6 Comments

New routes from Wings Air; more options for visiting Sumba and Sumbawa islands.


Indonesia Hotel Picks

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010, by Chris. 19 Comments

Boy picking noseLonely Planet's picks for the best hotel and hostel accommodation in Indonesia.


You’re Outta Here!

Friday, May 7th, 2010, by Chris. 35 Comments

Plane Sailing (Part 2) - Tips for booking international flights from or in Indonesia.


Lombok Shame Continues

Monday, August 10th, 2009, by Ross. 14 Comments

Ross rails against continued neglect of Ahmadiyah people in Lombok.


Note-worthy Highlights of Indonesia

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, by Chris. 12 Comments

RD consults another source for travel advice.


Raunchy Sasak Music in Lombok

Thursday, April 30th, 2009, by David. 28 Comments

SasakWhat lonely women want, what adults get up to, Sasak singers get in trouble for suggesting answers.


Desperately Seeking Seclusion?

Thursday, April 9th, 2009, by Chris. 24 Comments

AcehWant to get away and lie on a beach? Read on.


Land of the 5-Star Resort?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009, by Chris. 11 Comments

Chris wonders about travel writers’ priorities when selecting Indonesian tourist attraction highlights.


Indonesian & Palestinian Refugees

Friday, January 23rd, 2009, by Ross. 12 Comments

Ross rails that faraway refugees in the Middle East excite more sympathy than refugees in Lombok.


Good & Bad Citizens

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008, by Ross. 30 Comments

Ross complains that the government is trying to restrict the activities of the wrong people, Ahmadiyah instead of Muslim militants.


Group & Mass Weddings

Monday, May 19th, 2008, by David. 18 Comments

Marrying off old and poor people and those living in sin, it's mass wedding ceremony season.


Julia Perez & Kamasutra

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008, by David. 29 Comments

Julia PerezJulia Perez distributes free condoms with her latest musical masterpiece, "Kamasutra".


Agama, Adat and Conversion in Nusa Tenggara

Monday, March 31st, 2008, by timdog. 27 Comments

Timdog on world religions and local beliefs in Nusa Tenggara.


Treason of the Intellectuals

Friday, February 29th, 2008, by Ross. 60 Comments

Ross continues to be infuriated by the lovely Julia Suryakusuma, and other intellectuals.


Communist Victory

Monday, February 4th, 2008, by Achmad Sudarsono. 32 Comments

What if the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) had taken over in 1965.


Anti Communist Massacres

Friday, January 25th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 68 Comments

The nature of the massacres of 1965-66.


Pagan Rituals

Thursday, May 24th, 2007, by David. 82 Comments

Indonesian Muslims are urged to defend their practice of Islam against accusations of paganism.


Security Forces

Monday, February 26th, 2007, by Ross. 12 Comments

Whose side are the security forces on? asks Ross.


Abu Yazid al Bustami

Monday, September 18th, 2006, by David. 8 Comments

Sufi heretics in Lombok, of the Abu Yazid al Bustami group, fall foul of the mob and the police.


Is Islam Bad for Tourism?

Thursday, September 7th, 2006, by David. 61 Comments

Attempting to forbid sinful activities, such as drinking, harms the growth of tourism in Muslim areas.


Salafiyah, Salifi Sect in Lombok

Monday, August 28th, 2006, by David. 40 Comments

Lombok Muslims keep up the pressure on deviant Islamic sects as the homes of Salafiyah members are attacked in the west of the island.


Inul Turns Off Mataram

Friday, August 25th, 2006, by David. 20 Comments

Sexy dancer Inul Daratista is not welcome in the righteous town of Mataram, in Lombok.


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