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.

Lake Toba’s Samosir Island, Sumatra

Sumatra’s Volcanic Samosir Island is the world’s largest island within an island.

Spectacular Lake Toba is a volcanic lake in Sumatra’s northern central region, offering tranquillity and a little peace, in crowded Indonesia.

Sumatra’s sultry Bukit Lawang jungle village…where you can experience Orangutans up close and personal!

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.

Awake for over 24 hours and exhausted finally, we arrive in Batam, Indonesia for the next long road bus journey to Dumai.

A couple of days have passed since leaving Australia. Destination? Batam, Indonesia via Singapore, without a plan…

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Happy to be nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award, which is my 5th nomination for this award!

If you find yourself in authentic Cosenza in southern Italy’s Calabrian region, take a scenic day trip to the charming village of Castrolibero.

Selling the home-built SV Naiad – 34′ Bruce Roberts Motor Sailor – is a bittersweet and emotional moment, especially after 20 years as our home.

The sailing journey continues with this chapter landing in New York and ready to buy a bigger boat…