Today’s Thought: To QR or Not to QR

4 January 2026

Welcome to Paradise! Before your first choice from my Botanical Bar or your first Lombok Cocktail, a small confession from me, your hosts: Yes … we do have quite a few QR codes around the property. Some guests love them. Some guests pretend they don’t..

Why the Lombok Sun makes a difference

3 January 2026

I highly recommend to start your days during this special holiday – your very own Lombok Escape –  the way nature intended. Slowly, softly, and in Morning Sunlight. At The Lombok Lodge Hospitality – #TLLH –  mornings unfold beneath the golden glow of Mount Rinjani’s..

A Farewell at Sea | Where Love Meets the Horizon

8 November 2025

Er zijn momenten in de hospitality die veel verder reiken dan service.Momenten die ons herinneren waarom we doen wat we doen.Om plekken te creëren die betekenis houden, lang nadat de koffers zijn vertrokken.Eerder deze week was ik getuige van zo’n moment. EEN AFSCHEID OP ZEE..

A Farewell at Sea | Where Love Meets the Horizon

8 November 2025

There are moments in hospitality that move far beyond service. Moments that remind us why we do what we do. To create places that hold meaning, long after the suitcases are gone. Earlier this week, I witnessed one of those moments. A FAREWELL AT SEA..

Good to Know about Lombok

24 October 2025

In the gentle rhythm of island life, where mornings begin with the scent of sea breeze and the shimmer of sunlight over Mount Rinjani, lies the essence of Lombok. Pure, unhurried, and profoundly beautiful. I’m Anja, Co-Founder of The Lombok Lodge Hospitality®, a family-owned hotel..

The Art of Living in Balance – Feng Shui by the Sea

19 October 2025

When my husband Ben and I began designing our brand new Private Villa Estate in 2020, I knew from the very beginning that it had to be more than just another collection of luxury villas. It had to feel right. It had to breathe. It..

The fascinating World of Bees at TLL Hospitality®

19 October 2025

There’s something magical about the gentle hum of bees at work in the tropical gardens of our brand new Villa Resort. Among the coconut palms and frangipani trees, our in-house beekeepers tend to one of Lombok’s quietest – yet most extraordinary – communities: our colony..

The Magic of Lombok Matcha

17 October 2025

Intrigued by Chef Jiwa Raga’s newest discovery — a superfood I had somehow overlooked — I found myself wanting to know more about Moringa, often lovingly referred to here as Lombok’s Matcha. A little research revealed what our chef already knew: Moringa truly is a..

The Legend of Mendana – The Humble Healer of Lombok

13 October 2025

🐟 THE LEGEND OF MENDANA – THE HUMBLE HEALER Long ago, in a tranquil corner of Medana Bay, lived Mendana, a humble farmer known for his healing hands and kind heart. People journeyed from far and wide seeking his gift — to cure pain, ease..

Live Small, So You Can Live Big.

13 October 2025

Fishing with the traditional fishermen on an early morning reminds me every time again of one of my favorite stories — Live Small, So You Can Live Big. The parable of The Tourist and the Lombok Fisherman is one of my all-time favorite short stories…