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The New Year arrives in the Gili Islands and with it, more cool ways to enjoy island life. For those who have not yet had the pleasure of experiencing the chilled vibe of the most tranquil island, check out our Gili Meno guide. For inspiration on your next upscale Gili Air adventure, Villa Tokay resort and Rose Shell Boutique Villa fit the bill.

For serious sushi lovers, head to Yanai, while Chef Pak Made tells us all about new Gili T steakhouse restaurant The Cutting Board. We also sat down with Holly Macleod of Blue Marlin Dive who runs the IDC instructor development courses. She has been in the Gilis for more than a decade. Also, learn all about SAO Spa at Gili Trawangan’s Cocana Resort and their pampering treatments.

We witnessed several recent fun events in the Gilis, such as the Hotel Lumi Sunset Run in early January and the Bora Bora 1st anniversary celebration. The most unique happening was TREEvolution, as the final 200 trees were planted on Gili Air, transported by Cidomo horse cart giving the island a deeper shade of green.