Lombok

During the school breaks we love to explore the magnificent region of Southeast Asia. This autumn break we traveled to Lombok, Indonesia, just east of Bali. It feels a bit more off-the-beaten-path, but is still very easy to go around. We stayed in different parts of the island, which allowed us to hike the jungly parts at the base of Mount Rinjani in the north, snorkel around the so-called Secret Gili islands in the southwest and enjoy the laidback southeast where surfers reign the waves. If time permitted, we would have loved to stay longer and see more of the island. But alas, duty calls...