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Sumba, one of Indonesia’s easternmost islands, is just an hour’s flight from Bali. But Sumba is as quiet as Bali is thumping. There are no digital nomads, DJ parties or drones at sunset. The island is twice the size of Bali with one-fifth the population. The airport is a walk-across-the-tarmac affair with one baggage carousel, and the island does not have traffic jams. But whether Sumba can remain an anti-Bali is a question. It’s just starting to reach a tipping point. At the link in our bio, see more of the island. Photos by @laurynishak

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Natalia
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7 days ago

Anddddd now it will be just like Bali!

Neal
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7 days ago

The paradox of travel journalism, ladies and gentlemen.

Cap Karoso Sumba
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7 days ago

Thank you so much @nytimestravel for this beautiful story about @cap_karoso and our beloved island of Sumba 🩵

Marmie
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7 days ago

Maybe this piece will be their tipping point.

Reno Marioni
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7 days ago

Was there in 1993 took a bus boat that was grueling and travelled thru all the way to East Timor - Flores was also amazing . Samba is a bit expensive catering to high end now correct?

Amy Conoley
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7 days ago

We arrived yesterday and it truly is paradise. Hoping it can stay as wild and beautiful as it is 🙏🏼✨

Dara Huang
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7 days ago

@nihi the best Hotel on Sumba

Andy Barker
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6 days ago

I went there for honeymoon at Nihiwatu Resort, now known as @nihi . It was quite different then. That resort has expanded greatly and shifted from primarily a surf resort to a more exclusive spa like retreat. We had a wonderful 10 days there surfing 4 hours a day.

Radistrya Sekaranti Brahmanti
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7 days ago

Kind reminder when visiting please respect the people and culture 🙏

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Leave this alone pls

Paradiso Restaurant & Bar
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Thanking the largest news company on earth for promoting your sacred quiet island is very interesting behavior. Do you want an accelerated demise like Bali only in 4x less time ?

Felippe B. Dal Piero / Surf Travel
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6 days ago

So much beauty in this island!

Xaviera Aubri
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🙌🙌🙌

Aida
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7 days ago

Nice

Teguh Wahyu Pramana
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7 days ago

Sumba has their own soul and spirit ❤️ Peacefull place ever!

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