Year: 2026
Posts published in this period.
Travel Journal Guest Post 7 Reasons to Visit Sumba, The Indonesian Island You Haven’t Heard Enough About One of the things which make Sumba such a good place to visit is that it’s not Bali—decidedly not. Whereas…
Travel Journal Finding Paradise at Kapulit Beach: Sumba’s Best Kept Sunset Secret Sumba is all about culture and tranquility. And while popular top 10 lists feature some of the island's most well-known…
Travel Journal Guest Post The Best Beachfront Stays in Sumba in 2027 It’s not only mustangs, mythical surf breaks, secret waterfalls and palm-fringed shores that render Sumba so seductive. Impossibly escapist, this…
Travel Journal Is Sumba Expensive? Addressing the Misconception Sumba is an emotion. Imagine an island where ancient settlements with tall thatched roofs stand against high hills, roads wind…
Travel Journal Calm, Cool and Prepared: A Traveler’s Guide to Earthquake Safety If you are traveling to a tropical destination, especially in Southeast Asia, earthquakes might be one of your primary concerns.…
News Guest Post SPECIAL: Visiting Pero Konda Village after the Sumba earthquake This article has been prepared by Erna Debora Patola, a local contributor at Sumba.travel, based on her visit to the…
News Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Sumba Island, Damaging Buildings and Prompting Evacuations A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Southwest Sumba Regency in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province early Sunday…
Travel Journal Best Places to Visit in Sumba with Kids: Sumba for a Family Trip Are you up for an absolutely unforgettable trip? A trip to Sumba with family is the best way to access…
Travel Journal Is Sumba Better than Bali? An Honest Comparison The 50 has recently ranked NIHI Sumba #35 among the world's best 50 hotels. The resort has been a serious…
Travel Journal Guest Post 10 Things You Can (and Must) Do in Sumba in 2027 Hello, readers! Have you started planning your next holiday? If you haven’t, what about visiting Sumba, Indonesia? I went there…
Travel Journal Guest Post 7 Reasons to Visit Sumba, The Indonesian Island You Haven’t Heard Enough About One of the things which make Sumba such a good place to visit is that it’s not Bali—decidedly not. Whereas Indonesia’s best-known island welcomed just under 7 million…
Travel Journal Finding Paradise at Kapulit Beach: Sumba’s Best Kept Sunset Secret Sumba is all about culture and tranquility. And while popular top 10 lists feature some of the island's most well-known spots, Kapulit Beach is rarely mentioned. This secluded…
Travel Journal Guest Post The Best Beachfront Stays in Sumba in 2027 It’s not only mustangs, mythical surf breaks, secret waterfalls and palm-fringed shores that render Sumba so seductive. Impossibly escapist, this still-pristine island also has a host of high-quality…
Travel Journal Is Sumba Expensive? Addressing the Misconception Sumba is an emotion. Imagine an island where ancient settlements with tall thatched roofs stand against high hills, roads wind through savannas that roll like waves in the…
Travel Journal Calm, Cool and Prepared: A Traveler’s Guide to Earthquake Safety If you are traveling to a tropical destination, especially in Southeast Asia, earthquakes might be one of your primary concerns. Bali, Flores, Sumba and many other top destinations…
News Guest Post SPECIAL: Visiting Pero Konda Village after the Sumba earthquake This article has been prepared by Erna Debora Patola, a local contributor at Sumba.travel, based on her visit to the Pero Konda Village after the earthquake on October…
News Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Sumba Island, Damaging Buildings and Prompting Evacuations A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Southwest Sumba Regency in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province early Sunday morning, rattling residents across the island and leaving…
Travel Journal Best Places to Visit in Sumba with Kids: Sumba for a Family Trip Are you up for an absolutely unforgettable trip? A trip to Sumba with family is the best way to access a refreshing, natural alternative to bustling cities or…
Travel Journal Is Sumba Better than Bali? An Honest Comparison The 50 has recently ranked NIHI Sumba #35 among the world's best 50 hotels. The resort has been a serious contender in similar lists in recent years and…
Travel Journal Guest Post 10 Things You Can (and Must) Do in Sumba in 2027 Hello, readers! Have you started planning your next holiday? If you haven’t, what about visiting Sumba, Indonesia? I went there in 2024 as a solo traveller (private trip)…