This mediocre airport could do with a personality transplant

The good news is that, for most Australians who pass through, an hour is the longest you’ll have to spend here.

• by Jenny Hewett

Oberoi Lombok review, Indonesia: Still perfect after 40 years

This vintage resort has managed to stay on top of its game thanks to an unbeatable setting, a relaxed vibe and an appreciation of the culture around it.

• by Anthony Dennis

Lombok, Indonesia travel guide and things to do: 20 reasons to visit

This magical island has Bali's allure and tropical beauty – without the hustle.

• by Anthony Dennis

Lombok and the Gili Islands, Indonesia: What Bali was like, 30 years ago

If you're looking for an Indonesian island that's a little more laid back and under-developed, this is one to consider.

• by Caroline Gladstone

Bali and Indonesia visa fees waived: 14 ways to spend your $US35 saving

Now you don't have to pay for a visa, you can spend the $50 you save on one of these great things.

• by Ben Groundwater

Escape from Bali: The secret island paradise next door

Just three kilometres wide and two kilometres long, this is the ideal place to decompress.

World's 15 best places to watch the sun rise and set

Traveller writers reveal memorable locations to experience the beauty of the world in half-light.

Sunrise at the summit

Michelle Jana Chan hikes to the top of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano with views to Bali and beyond.

The quiet achiever

Lombok doesn't have the glamour of Bali, but it does have better beaches and fewer tourists, writes Michelle Jana Chan.

Specks of solitude

Off the coast of Lombok, Craig Tansley explores a group of tiny islands whose days of anonymity are numbered.