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In mid-July 2026, I took the ferry from Bali to Lombok. In the capital, Mataram, I wanted to extend my visa and have my mobile phone repaired.
I traveled to Mataram primarily because I wanted to extend my visa by 30 days at a branch of the immigration office there. I had already done my research and found out that it...
The port of Gili T
After our tour of Bali, we started from Padangbai with a speedboat to the Gilis (Gili = small island). Gili Trawangan, Meno, and Air are the three largest and most famous "small...
27.07.19 After a quite restless night, we sit somewhat groggy on our terrace and have breakfast; Jonna gets some fruit from the stand next door. Check-out here is already at...
Hey guys, Our day started today at 7:30 am once again with the gentle ringing of the alarm clock. Since we had a night out in the clubs and bars last night, we didn't get much...
Ticket purchase.
09.-11.01.2020 Yesterday I had booked the transfer to the Gili Islands. I wanted to go in the afternoon, but later I was informed that the ferry only goes in the morning. Well...
Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan
30.07.19 Halfway. We have reached the halfway point of our approximately 180-day journey. From now on, we have more behind us than ahead - a strange feeling. On one hand, time...
02.08.19 For days, we have been passing a beach area in the north of the island with signs that say 'Turtle Beach'. And for days, we have been planning to rent snorkeling gear...
Ticket purchase.
09.-11.01.2020 Yesterday I had booked the transfer to the Gili Islands. I wanted to go in the afternoon, but later I was informed that the ferry only goes in the morning. Well...
Gili Trawangan
07/31/19 The day starts as always with a coffee and an omelette with toast. Right after that, we hop on our bikes again and ride to a café on the beach to update the blog...
This morning we first visited the 'turtle hatchery' and looked at the little turtles. After that we went to the snorkeling spot where the chances of encountering a turtle are...
28.07.19 After a much more restful sleep, we join the others in the courtyard. They make us coffee and omelette. Another local is playing the ukulele, creating such a beautiful...
the last 3 days before going back to Germany, we wanted to visit the Gili Islands. We chose Gili Trawangan for our stay. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time for 'island...
07/29/19 After the morning ritual (having breakfast, chatting with the locals, and then dozing off in the room for a while), we make a firm decision to get the blog back on...
01.08.19 Here comes the most unspectacular day of the trip so far. The only moments we leave the room are for breakfast and dinner. In between, we spend the whole day in bed,...
Gili Trawangan
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