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Lombok

Oberoi Lombok has somehow defied the odds.

Oberoi Lombok review, Indonesia: Still perfect after 40 years

This vintage resort has managed to stay on top of its game thanks to an unbeatable setting, a relaxed vibe and an appreciation of the culture around it.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Tropical island escape: Lombok offers the allure of Bali minus the crowds.

Lombok, Indonesia travel guide and things to do: 20 reasons to visit

This magical island has Bali's allure and tropical beauty – without the hustle.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Lombok's Kuta Beach.

Lombok and the Gili Islands, Indonesia: What Bali was like, 30 years ago

If you're looking for an Indonesian island that's a little more laid back and under-developed, this is one to consider.

  • by Caroline Gladstone
Get yourself 20 Bintang beers.

Bali and Indonesia visa fees waived: 14 ways to spend your $US35 saving

Now you don't have to pay for a visa, you can spend the $50 you save on one of these great things.

  • by Ben Groundwater
A beachside haven.

Escape from Bali: The secret island paradise next door

Just three kilometres wide and two kilometres long, this is the ideal place to decompress.

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World's 15 best places to watch the sun rise and set

Traveller writers reveal memorable locations to experience the beauty of the world in half-light.

Peak practice ... trekkers enjoy the view of Mount Rinjani.

Sunrise at the summit

Michelle Jana Chan hikes to the top of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano with views to Bali and beyond.

Indonesia, Lombok

The quiet achiever

Lombok doesn't have the glamour of Bali, but it does have better beaches and fewer tourists, writes Michelle Jana Chan.

Gili Nanggu

Specks of solitude

Off the coast of Lombok, Craig Tansley explores a group of tiny islands whose days of anonymity are numbered.

Kuta Lombok

Beaten by temptation

Relaxing in the 'real' Bali is decidedly difficult - there's just so much great stuff to do, writes Steve McKenna.