Time split between Lombok and Bali

Hi there, My partner and I are planning to travel during the last week of August and the first two weeks of September for a trip to Bali and Lombok. In terms of time allocation, do you think we should spend more time in Bali or Lombok?

I’ve already been to Bali back in 2012 and have great memories of it, but it seems like mass tourism has only increased since then… so we’d rather avoid the south of the island.

We’re pretty skeptical about visiting Ubud, but it still feels like a must-see, especially for my partner who’s never been. What do you think? Is there an alternative to Ubud where he could still catch at least one Balinese dance performance?

Thanks for your thoughts!

Hi there,

To get a slight reduction in crowds in Ubud, I’d head to Lombok first and then come back to Bali in September. As for how to split your time, that’s up to you—it really depends on what you want to do there.

https://www.professeurfrancais.com/post/le-verbe-aller-%C3%A0-en-chez-dans-et-sur

A little quirk: lots of French people say "I’m going to Paris" with the preposition "sur" ("on"). They use "sur" because it sounds cooler, but it’s actually not correct. Watch out!