Vanny Hui Yee: September 2017

Lombok LOVE ♥ Part 2

By vanny - September 08, 2017

The fourth day in Lombok, we planned to leave the early morning by taking public boat at Gili Trawangan Jetty. I have no idea what food it is, something with rice and noodles that selling infront of Jetty, 15,000 IDR. Before we are going to Gili Trawangan, we actually bought a package at Bangsal Harbour (Private transport, tour guide, Pantai Tebing, Tiu Kelep Waterfall and Sendang Gile Waterfall) the total package for 2 person is 180,0000 IDR. The package is quite costly compare to others because we are going to rush from Senaru to Kuta Lombok. It took approximately few hours in two way return.

However the schedule of fourth day in Lombok is Gili Trawagan → Bangsal Habour → Pantai Tebing → Tiu Kelep Waterfall → Sendang Gile Waterfall → Kuta Lombok

*Don't believe in anyone else, there are a lot of scammer who trying to cheat your money so that the package price gradually increase. If you do sufficient research in fact you able to get a really affordable package. That's why negotiating and dealing is EXTREMELY important.*

Subsequently, after we get the private van from Bangsal Habour to Pantai Tebing, the distance is merely 22.5km that around 40 mins to reach there. Please note that utilize the waze to search all venue you want to go, because some of the drivers are not really know the exact location.

The place where I strongly recommend you go at Lombok, Pantai Tebing is located at north of Lombok, this place is definitely instagram-worthy in your picture to whose attempted take beautiful view at there. The picture showed at above is cliff wall layering with sand and loose soil. Well, it is more suitable for "wave after wave, I am slowly drifting" in the lyrics.

The very next destination of Lombok is visiting waterfall where located at Senaru village, it took approximately one hour along the way to reach Senaru. Some of the locals decide to buy the ticket at the entrance, meanwhile most of the tourists bought tour package with tour guidance and entrance fee. Well, we are unable to go Mount Rinjani due to serious time constraint, hikers ought to spend 5 or 6 days to reach top of Mount Rinjani. Is about 1 hour to reach Tiu Kelep Waterfall through lush forest and streams. While exploring the beauty of Lombok, visit Tiu Kelep Waterfall is a must in your bucket list!
Here is reason why we love Tiu Kelep Waterfall
1. Magnificent view to take great picture from there
2. Hiking is burning a great deal of calories
3. Embrace the nature beauty *you definitely will enjoy it while looking the view, the environment is freezing, waterfall is truly refreshing your mind
4. We love it and love it

go there without regret! Both of us are so happy while walking towards the crystal clear water, but I forget to bring along my swimsuit. Yet, I am still enjoying.
Don't forget to bring your swimsuit and get ready for water splashing, wear a pair of GOOD slipper, bring adequate of water and extra clothes is a must.

Subsequently, we checked in the hotel at Kuta Lombok through long hour tiring journey by car. It is around more than 3 hours to reach Kuta Baru Hotel. I just wanna say we really surprised by this hotel as surrounding by lush greenary and garden-view terrace once we walk in. Besides, yoga classes are available in this hotel. Kuta Baru Hotel is very happening since there is an event on that day, people are chilling there with their wine and cocktails. Why I choose Kuta Baru Hotel apart from it beautiful view but it is also near to Lombok Airpoty 20km away. A close look of hotel inside.

Top from @blingilious_boutique

We had our dinner at warung , it is just opposite Kuta Baru Hotel. The total spent of this restaurant is 130,000 IDR for two person.

Bintang beer we get from a grocery shop, cheers!

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♥ Food

Lombok LOVE ♥ Part 1

By vanny - September 06, 2017

Coming back from LOMBOK is definitely unforgettable memories, a beautiful and friendly natural environment where I embrace it. Have you check it out my latest travel vlog - LOMBOK video from youtube? Here you go, a true paradise !

There is a combination video of few scenery in LOMBOK, where is senggigi beach, gili trawangan, senaru (waterfall), kuta lombok and more. Do not underestimate this island because it really owned a great deal of activities such as snorkeling, surfing, island hopping, etc. Eventually I found it the interested part is scheduled the overall journey by myself, we do not really need a tour guide but if you are decided to go senaru (waterfall), please get one tour guide from internet or Lombok.
Looking for something different in travel, definitely Lombok is your destination. Let me introduce this lovely island where it located at west nusa tenggara, Indonesia. However, Lombok is neighboring with Bali, most of the tourist able to get speed boat transfer from Lombok to Bali , it would like to take approximately 2-3 hours. If you are planning to travel around Bali and Lombok, please do sufficient of research via online, because the there is many different rules and regulation in this country. I will explain more details after that.

We flied by Airasia which costed RM445 share baggage 20kg with seat selected.

Our flight is on 12.40pm to 15.50pm from KL to LOMBOK, unfortunately flight delayed one more hour. It changed from 1.40pm to 4.50pm.

Blue bird is one of the common taxi in Indonesia, it is similar Grab and uber in Malaysia. As I mentioned earlier, different rules and regulation in LOMBOK, some of the area Blue Bird is strictly not allowed to enter. This is really happened on us because we did booked a Blue Bird from apps but many of Blue Bird rejected to pick us. Here is the reason why, Blue Bird offered better price so that many customers choose Blue Bird rather than normal taxi. Subsequently, we still booked a Blue Bird successfully from LOMBOK international airport to hotel.

Be aware, once you come out from LOMBOK international airport, there are plenty of taxi out there. Many of them offered different prices to send you the destination. The constructive advice from me is daring to negotiate with them regardless sport activities, taxi fares, tour guide... *there are many taxi trying to cheat you on high taxi fares, ensure you get the better price on that* negotiate, negotiate and still negotiate.

Although we booked Blue Bird but that area is strictly not allowed Blue Bird to enter, both of us need to walk quite a distance to airport's gate. unpleasant thing happened because one of the normal taxi was chasing us and arguing with Blue Bird taxi driver. Well, this really happened on us, because we insist to get Blue Bird taxi. However, it gives us bad impress on normal taxi in LOMBOK.

Due to late check in at Senggigi Homestay, they transfer us to another hotel with STUNNING VISUAL and even more attention grabbing! Alam mimpi hotel is one of the hotel we stayed for first night, having our dinner at there which costed us 50,000 IDR per pax.

We woke up in the early morning, and ready to get transfer to Gili Trawagan! I did research via online where it is also be known as Gili Paradise, Gili Meno and Gili Air are just besides Gili Trawagan. Why we choose Gili Trawangan is a very happening island that suitable for all people, the expenditure over there is consider affordable compare to other island! We selected the package from Alam Mimpi Hotel which costed 110,000 IDR per pax (included public boat and van transfer).

The schedule of Part 1 in Lombok is Lombok International Airport → Senggigi Beach → Gili Trawangan → Ombak Sunset →

We checked in Angels Cottage which walked approximately 8 mins to Gili Trawangan jetty, carried all the baggage to cottage is extremely exhausted , instead of taking horse-drawn carriages. Please note that there is no car transport in Gili Trawagan, horse-drawn carriages and bike are probably the common transport in Gili Trawagan.

The atmosphere of Angels Cottage is similar as "sasak village" theme, surrounding with a great deat of lush greenary.

One the front staff counter is extremely friendly to us, that really make me feel like home.

We choose a small food stall where along the way to beach, the best known dishes in Indonesia is a must, Nasi Uduk, Pecel and lontong ! Nasi Uduk is nearly similar as Nasi Lemak in Malaysia the merely different is Nasi Uduk served with fried chicken! The first sight of Pecel and Lontong is looked unpleasant but end up it tasted unbelievable delicious. Essentially plenty of vegetable and Lontong "ketupat" serve the country's classic sauce on top of it.

check it out my boutique instagram @blingilious_boutique , there is a wide variety of top and bottom even bikini are selling there.

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We had our dinner at gili diver where we ordered mount rinjani 55,000 IDR, chicken breast 55,000 IDR, lime squash 30,000 IDR, total bill of having dinner at gili diver is 140,000 IDR. At my travel vlog, there is also mentioned a crepe nutella 30,000 IDR has become our supper.

Long dress from @blingilious_boutique

Third day at Gili Trawangan, we woke up in the early morning as usual. Luckily cottage itself serve breakfast everyday so that we do not need to think about what to eat and spend at breakfast. We did really chilling at early morning while having our breakfast cause the surrounded environment is fabulous.

The scenery where took nearby ombak sunset hotel, we are on free and easy activities today. Both of us decided to rent bicycle and it is available at Angels Cottage. 80,000 IDR for 2 pax, riding bicycle is activities must to do in Gili Trawangan, the best thing to spend time with my boyfriend at there is riding around the island while enjoying spectacular view. At the same time, we also explored the beauty of this island and manage to take some photo there.

Top from @blingilious_boutique

Indonesia traditional food Nasi Uduk , vegetarian wrap and lime squash costed 90,000 IDR in total.

As a matter of fact, crepe nutella and banana has come our supper again, we really love the taste especially the chocolate melted into your mouth. It's really so good. 60,000 IDR for 2

to be continued in Lombok LOVE ♥ Part 2

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