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Tourists trapped as landslide hits Indonesia
At least two of the 40 trapped tourists have died as Indonesia battles with flash flooding and damaged infrastructure following an earthquake.
Destinations
Lombok deserves “more support from the tourism industry”, says Khiri Travel GM
The Indonesian Island had high hopes of becoming the next Bali until it was hit by devastating earthquakes last year. Six months on, and things are finally returning to normal.
Destinations
Two destinations in Indonesia that aren’t Bali
Having a bit of a gloomy Monday after a big weekend? These photos will either soothe your soul or make your longing to be on holiday worse.
Tourism
Lombok suffers another devastating earthquake
Another earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Lombok, hitting the tourist hotspot two weeks to the day after a quake which killed more than 480 people.
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Aussie tour operators band together to raise money for Lombok
These Aussie tour operators are doing their part to help Lombok recover from a series of devastating earthquakes which left 353,000 homeless.
Destinations
Second earthquake hits “traumatised” Lombok
Another earthquake has hit Lombok less than a week after up to 319 people were killed. Aussies are warned to steer clear of the island for fear of more aftershocks.
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Aussies urged not to travel to Lombok as quake death toll hits 347
Tourists are continuing to flee Lombok as DFAT urges Aussies to reconsider their plans to travel to the Indonesian Island.
News
Lombok earthquake leaves tourists stranded on Gili islands
The death toll of the quake has risen to 98 as rescue efforts continue. Meanwhile, hundreds of tourists have been left without power or water on the Gili Islands.
News
Earthquake leaves 91 people dead in Lombok and Bali
by Ali Coulton
A magnitude 7 earthquake has struck Indonesian tourist island Lombok and shaken neighbouring Bali.
Destinations
14 Dead after earthquake hits popular tourist island in Indonesia
An earthquake has rocked Indonesia’s popular tourist island, Lombok, destroying more than a thousand homes and injuring 160 people.
Destinations
Put the phone down: The best mobile-free vacays
Here’s a list of incredible places that’ll make you put your phone down. We’re currently writing this with one hand and scrolling Instagram with the other.
Aviation
Insurance panic as ash cloud lingers
With the Mount Barujari unlikely to finish anytime soon, insurance companies are fielding a burst of enquiries from concerned consumers whose travel plans have been impacted.