The high hills of Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi, north of Padang in the Minangkabau highlands, sits at an altitude of approx. 920…
A river on Siberut island in Indonesia.
Shrimps, skirts and yellow submarines – The Siberut experience
The first thing I saw was green. Green grass, green leaves, green trees, there was…
The North Sumatra Triangle
The North Sumatra Triangle -- a paradise for budget tourists. "Unity in Diversity" is the…
Minangkabau identity
The Minangkabau--who predominate along the coasts of Sumatera Utara and Sumatera Barat, interior Riau, and…
Trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park
The Gunung Leuser national park is covering an area of about 9.000 sq km, and…
Going ape in Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang is a pleasant getaway from the polluted streets of Medan. The village sits…
Lake Toba
Lake Toba (or Danau Toba in Indonesian) is a lake and former supervolcano, 100 kilometres…
Aceh
Aceh is the northernmost province on Sumatra and in Indonesia, the provincial capital is Banda…
Acehnese identity
Situated in the Special Region of Aceh the northernmost provincial-level unit of Sumatra, the more…