Whilst very much part of the overall Indonesian genre, Balinese cuisine has also headed off in its own path, with heavy influences from Balinese Hinduism, migrant workers from Java and Lombok, and decades of foreign visitors who never left. This makes Balinese cuisine not just one of the most distinct in the country, but also…
Despite being extremely close to Bali and literally connected to the Gili Islands, few people know about Lombok and indeed Lombok cuisine. And this is either a bit of a shame, or awesome, because while people really should be coming here, that they are not still means it is a bit of a hidden gem….
Gili T and the Gili Islands in general are awash with great budget hotels from $20-30 a night that include decent rooms with shared pools. Start raising your budget though and things get insane for just a few bucks more. And prime center on this is the well located and frankly stunning Utara Villas. Here…
Looking for the best burger on Gili T? Well look no further as the newly opened Dirty Burger ticks pretty much every box worth ticking. And this is all in spite of only being open for two months, with the joint fast gaining a superb reputation. How have they done it? Well there are obviously…
Sanur is a classically sleepy Bali town that lacks the glitz and glamour, and hookers of Denaspar and Kuta, but still manages to retain the pretentiousness of the rest of the island. It is a place where older expats retire, families relax, and tourists stroll along the beachfront without fear of losing a sandal in…
One of my favorite things in the world is trying weird shit at global McDonalds. And there are some great examples, such as the Philippines and India. But, with Indonesian McDonalds I think I might well have found the weirdest, or at least the spiciest yet. Basically they have all the favourites such as a…
