Bordering the imposing Mount Singgalang and active Mount Merapi volcanoes in West Sumatra, Bukittinggi is a magnet for Indonesian and global travellers.
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Parapat to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra
From Parapat on Lake Toba’s edge – Indonesia’s largest natural lake – we head south on a crude public bus to Bukittinggi, in Sumatra’s west.
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Sumatra’s Volcanic Samosir Island is the world’s largest island within an island.
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Spectacular Lake Toba is a volcanic lake in Sumatra’s northern central region, offering tranquillity and a little peace, in crowded Indonesia.
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Sumatra’s sultry Bukit Lawang jungle village…where you can experience Orangutans up close and personal!
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An overnight bumpy bus from Sumatra’s Dumai to Medan, a short 3-hour public bus trip, and finally, arrive in the sultry village of Bukit Lawang.
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Awake for over 24 hours and exhausted finally, we arrive in Batam, Indonesia for the next long road bus journey to Dumai.
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Here’s how to bus, eat, and sleep in Abruzzo’s spectacular Sulmona…
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Abruzzo’s spectacular Sulmona captivates and wedges itself as a special place in your heart!
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Abruzzo’s spectacular Sulmona seizes and captivates your heart – you won’t ever want to leave! A few days is not enough to explore the must-sees of this fabulous underrated city.
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Donkeys and large wooden sledges can only make the journey down steep cobbled stones in captivating Clovelly – North Devon’s jewel is barely altered in 800 years. Continue reading “Captivating Clovelly, North Devon’s Jewel”
English Summer Jaunt
Two years since visiting England and now it’s time to return for an English summer jaunt.
Venezuela’s Unique Mérida and Los Nevados
Travel through Venezuela’s soaring Andes from Mérida to Los Nevados with me and uncover a unique adventure… Continue reading “Venezuela’s Unique Mérida and Los Nevados”
Tuscany’s Pisa – Not All About the Leaning Tower
Visitors flock to Tuscany’s Pisa to share a fleeting moment with the famous Leaning Tower then leave – but Pisa is not all about the Tower.
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Ecuador: The Quito Experience
Nicknamed “Florence of the Americas”, Ecuador’s sprawling metropolis Quito is anything but a quiet and relaxing experience.
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