Sumba is a 90-minute direct flight from Denpasar International Airport. It's about twice the size of Bali, has one-sixth of Bali's population, and a fraction of its tourists.

Two Australians, Jess and Daniel Baldock, bought a plot on the Indonesian island of Sumba. At first, they were going to start a surf camp, but they built a six-room hotel and a farm.

With natural drying and dyeing processes, this traditional Sumba clothing is one to treasure. 5. Visit the Local Market . End your things to do at the Sumba checkpoint with a visit to the local market ...

The surf at Nihi Sumba. Nihi Sumba. The five-day Sumba Sea Horse Equine Experience will draw on the synergy between humans and horses to afford a transformative journey of healing and self-discovery.

The Indonesian island of Sumba offers the kind of sanctuary that travelers yearn for. A Sumba sojourn is a “change your life” kind of trip, offering a lost island forgotten in time with ...

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.

Sumba is a long way from Bali's flashing neon, happy hour cocktails, tightly packed boutiques and resorts. Traditionally attracting just a few adventurous backpackers, it is still well off the ...