Sumba island
South of Flores, between Sumbawa and Timor there is an island where the traditional customs…
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Sumba island
Pulau Sawu, East Nusa Tenggara
Sawu, a remote island
When I worked in Indonesia some years ago some of my time was spent operating…
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Sawu, a remote island
Central Lombok
The fertile area south of the mighty Rinjani mountain has several interesting villages, beautiful landscapes…
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Central Lombok
Lombok
Lombok is known for it's natural beauty and a large variety of landscapes, from tropical…
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Lombok
History of Bintan
Due to it's strategic location and size Bintan has a rich history. Riau has for…
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History of Bintan
Sade, a Sasak village on South Lombok
A visit to a traditional Sasak village is a necessary part of your trip to…
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Sade, a Sasak village on South Lombok
North Lombok
North Lombok is dominated by the massive Gunung Rinjani volcano, and most of the villages…
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North Lombok
The best view from Plawangan, Gunung Rinjani with Danau Segara Anak. The little mountain on the left is Gunung Baru Jari (2296-2376m) which erupted in 1994. Photo © Tina Rahmawati
Gunung Rinjani
Gunung Rinjani is one of the highest mountains in Indonesia with an altitude of 3.726…
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Gunung Rinjani
A -Hello Mister!- attack from these happy little salesmen on the Tanjung Aan beach, who in no way will take a no for a no
Fish and surf on Kuta, South Lombok
Driving far south on Lombok you will eventually reach the small village of Kuta, about…
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Fish and surf on Kuta, South Lombok
Nusa Tenggara Facts
The Nusa Tenggara islands are mostly poor and sparsely populated. Especially on the eastern islands…
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Nusa Tenggara Facts
West Timor
Timor is the easternmost and clearly the largest island in the Nusa Tenggara archipelago (see…
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West Timor
Weyewa identity
The Weyewa inhabit the western highlands of Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, where they cultivate…
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Weyewa identity