J’AIME DECEMBER 2021

T R AV E L
Travels in paradise
LICHFIELD WRITER AND TRAVELLER HOLLY THOMSON TRANSPORTS US
ACROSS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD, WHERE PARADISE AWAITS…
THESE ICONIC SWINGS ARE SCATTERED
AROUND THE BEACHES
After spending six months travelling and
exploring Australia, I met up with my parents
in Singapore and Indonesia to celebrate my Mum’s
birthday and explore a new part of the world together.
The final part of our trip was spent in Gili Air, an
island off the coast of Bali and Lombok. We spent
four days here and explored our little island as well as
the surrounding ones.
The Gili Islands are renowned for fantastic snorkelling
and a retreat from the hustle and bustle of Bali.
They are a popular destination for those wishing
for a twin or triple centre trip in Bali and a great
choice when wanting to get away from it all. The
largest of the Gilis, Gili Trawagen (Gili T) is the most
well-known. Popular with backpackers and luxury
travellers alike, the island has some great nightlife,
water sports and accommodation. Gili Meno is the
smallest island and is popular with honeymooners.
Gili Air is lesser known and is family friendly with a
quieter air. At a mere 15 square km, it is easy to bike
around Gili Air in under 30 minutes, with each side
of the island showing off a different type of beach and
style.
Another fun fact about Gili Air is that there is no
motorised transport on the island and therefore the
island is accessible by foot, bike or horseback. When
we first arrived on the island from Bali we were
immediately ushered towards a local horse and its
owner and our bags were placed on the cart the horse
was pulling. We were also encouraged to jump in.
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