Lombok- What to See in 3 Days, Mataram, Indonesia

“The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.” – Vincent Van Gogh

I planned everything very carefully. We only had just under one month to see a few highlights of Indonesia including five islands. It’s doable and a wonderful experience, but there is no way to get a real feel of Indonesia during one month. The country is so diverse and big that the only thing we could do was to get a little taste of a few places. Lombok was my first stop on my Indonesian trip. I am honestly no authority here to write any guides for you I actually would not trust anyone, who thinks that in a position to tell others how to plan their trip based on a 3-day visit. I will tell you instead what it was like in Lombok, because, my dear friends, it is an island definitely worth visiting.

My idea of Lombok had a lot to do with pretty beaches, colorful corals and relaxing calmness. The trip started off in a hectic area of the airport. The place was small, but so lively that could mislead pretending to be much bigger. The Blue Bird taxi took us to Senggigi, where we would stay for the next few days. Once in the hotel, tired after two flights and many hours of total traveling, we quickly decided to be at mercy of a local driver to take us to some of the places in the island. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).