What Do it and Don’t Do it
Travel tips Lombok is something that is very useful for you if you are going to do a vacation plan, and Now Lombok offers a variety of recreational activities and There are many hotels, resort hotels, and villas.
When arriving in Lombok, depending on your citizenship, you will be eligible for a 30-day visa-free stay. For those who are considering staying longer, the free visa cannot be extended. So, if you are planning a 60-day trip, you will need to pay for a visa on arrival, which will give you 30 days initially. From there, arrange a visa extension through a visa agent for an extra fee. Agents can be found by doing a quick search on Google or by asking locals.
Food and Beverage: Travel Tips Lombok
Peel the fruit before eating, avoid raw vegetables except at reputable restaurants. Ice in restaurants is safe. Drink always from bottled water and eat well done cooking food, unless when eating at recommended restaurants, cafe or hotel outlet
Tipping
Tipping in Lombok varies between locations. At restaurants there will be a service charge included on your bill, therefore tipping isn’t expected, yet if the service is incredible you may want to add another 10% on. Tipping in taxis is not required, and the same goes for spas and hotels.
Shopping: Travel Tips Lombok
Street or beach vendors are often pushing too hard on selling and most visitors feel inconvenient. Never try to look at any of their item/s even they might be interesting to you, even this could be fun for those who want to learn about bargaining tactic. For most visitors this is hassling
Withdraw Money From ATM
ATMs are throughout Lombok, and credit cards are accepted at higher-end venues. When using an ATM, be very mindful of card skimming, which is common in Indonesia. Always cover your pin and check the ATM for any signs or icons being covered (or partially) by attachments. It can be very subtle, so inspect it thoroughly.
Health: Travel Tips Lombok
Protect yourself from the intense equatorial sun. Use sun block or sun cream and hat.
Sexually transmitted diseases are increasing in Indonesia. Local sex workers have multiple partners from all over the world. Act responsibly and use condoms, available over the counter at pharmacies or shop mini market
Should you fall into trouble and need a hospital, the Rumah Sakit Siloam is the top private hospital on the island with doctors that speak English. For divers, it is the only one with a recompression chamber can found at Rumah Sakit province.
Book Travel in Advance: Travel Tips Lombok
Due to the limited number of flights to Lombok, during the peak season we highly recommend you to make flight booking in advanced. Don’t forget to ask your local tour operator to re-confirm your ticket minimum 24 hours in advanced to ensure yourself to get seats.
Ramadhan or Fasting: Travel Tips Lombok
Most tourist facilities in Lombok remain open during Ramadhan. Local Restaurants might close in residential area in Mataram or Cakra negara to respect the majority of Muslim Fasting. Tourist are suggested to eat and drinks in the hotel or resort area
Custom Regulations
As a rule, adults are allowed to bring into Indonesia while on vacation a maximum of one liter of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 1,000 grams of tobacco, and a reasonable amount of perfume.
Photographic, video and movie equipment, radios, laptops, are allowed as long as they are noted in your passport upon entry and taken out of Indonesia upon departure.
Narcotics, firearms and ammunition, and dangerous drugs are strictly prohibited from entering Indonesia. Fresh fruit, plants and animals are subject to Quarantine Office inspection.
Land Transfer and Tour
Visitor can explore the tiny island by using various kind of transportation such as: Car Hire, Taxi, Bus, and Motorcycle. A car-hire option or motorbike rental may be the choice. The prices not always included insurance. And they vary depending upon the type of vehicle and the duration of hiring. Petrol pomp and service stations are available at every large town. In emergency there are road side fuels selling by bottles and Small petrol station (Pertashop)
If you rent a car self drive, you may find the rental fare outside Bali are much more expensive because of not so many competition. While driving yourself, please take out most care since the traffic rules may be somewhat different from those observed in your country. Indonesian and any other Asian Countries uses right side steering system
Show your valid international license, if you rent a motorcycle or car at a rental place
It is compulsory to wear a helmet while you are ride motorbike. Helmets are available at motorbike hire outlets.
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Selecting accommodation for Family Vacation:
Location
Try to choose a location that is popular and close to family-oriented attractions i.e. near the beach, shops, restaurants and amusements.
Facilities
Make sure your accommodation choice is suitable for kids, it has a children’s pool, connecting doors, playground etc. Some venues are unsuitable for family groups.
Transport
When you travel with a family, it will be much more convenient if you use private transport. Check with your travel agent venue if they provide private transport as part of the holiday
Activities
Just about every attraction are children friendly, which makes Lombok is ideal destination for parents as well, from surf, sand and beach activities, cultural activities such as dancing, temple visits, and traditional local life style experiences, adventure activities such as rafting, river tubing, cycling, Zoo and etc.
Traveling with Baby/infants: Travel Tips Lombok
Traveling with babies can be a surprisingly delightful experience, as long as our fulfillment of their basic needs is kept pretty much on schedule
Babies aren’t as fragile as parents sometimes fear. It’s most likely that your baby enjoys the trip. Babies often find flying soothing and usually fall asleep listening to the hum of the engines, which by the way, disguises the sound of a baby crying very well.
By three months your baby is a pretty good candidate for flying. It isn’t a good idea to bring your baby for air travel before this age. In the first week, the baby’s heart and respiratory systems couldn’t cope well enough with the reduced level of oxygen during the flight and at the age of two months, your child would still be susceptible to infection and should avoid all crowds, especially in a closed environment, such as the airplane cabin. The best part is that a three month old baby also can’t run around.
There is no evidence that flying is unsafe for babies, if they are healthy. If you fly with your baby on either long or short flights, you should follow these guidelines:
Pre Flight Advice
Pack well in advance and check that you have all necessary documents. Children are sensitive to parental anxiety. Minimize your baby’s stress by reducing yours.
Prepare a bag for your baby for use on the flight and include favorite foods, snacks, toys, diapers, wipes and so forth. Drinks and food, take more than you think you’ll need for emergencies and the inevitable delays.
If you are breastfeeding drink plenty of water whilst flying. .
Some of the Airline Companies cater for small children’s needs. You can check this out when you are booking and can pre-order special food for your baby.
In Flight Advice
Give the baby food during takeoff and upon landing. Swallowing encourages baby’s ears to clear ‘air blocks. Also make sure your baby takes appropriate feeds and doesn’t become dehydrated.
Keep your baby cool. Remove hats and extra clothing. When you check your baby, if he or she is sweating or the tummy feels hot to the touch, take off some clothing. Don’t worry if the baby’s hands or feet feel cool, this is normal. Place your baby on their back to sleep.
Some experts advise to give baby massages, usually two or three days, before and after flying. Massage before flying helps the baby to be more relaxed, in hope for a smooth flight and massage after flying helps the baby cope with jet lag, or other differences at the destination. Anyway, as long as there’s no contraindication for massaging the baby, such as muscle or bone disorders (fracture, dislocation, or ask your doctor for more information), massages won’t harm your baby if done gently.
Avoid Hassles during trip to Gili:
Local porters at the Bangsal harbor: Travel Tips Lombok
Do not let the local porters carry your bags for whatever reason. These guys are usually trying to be gentle or act like a boatman crew. They often charge an expensive and unreasonable amount. If you have to pay, a regular porter cost is about Rp. 5,000 – 10,000/bag.
Do not buy any mosquitoes coil from some kids at the harbor, as they are trying to sell things at the highest they can. There are lots of shops on the Islands selling those stuffs with better prices.
Do not try to look at the things that they offer, and do not make any promises to say maybe later, Those guys can recognize your face and ask for the promises.
When you returned from the Islands, many kids bring water to wash your foot. At first you may feel convenient, but at the end they ask some money. Give them some school needs i.e.: pens, or writing book. It’s better not to let them do anything to you.
Bring cash money to pay public bus or taxi, If you have to go by private car, try to fix the price first rather than argue at the end of the journey.
Swimming and Snorkeling at Gili Island: Travel Tips Lombok
Stonefish are found on the coral reefs where they are camouflaged and almost invisible. They are poisonous if stepped on.
Also, be aware of strong currents while swimming or snorkeling. It is best to ask the advice of a dive master before swimming alone.
Jelly Fish is almost invisible on the water. It looks like a crystal or plastic, but very dangerous, Some kind of jelly fish is making your skin itchy, and some are poisoning.
Use a high protection of Sun Cream. The weather can be very hot on the afternoon.
Do not leave any valuable belongings unattended at the beach while swimming or snorkeling. Ask for a deposit box at the hotel where you stay.
