Stops: Singapore National Gallery and Sianok Valley Panorama, Bukit Tinggi (Days 2 and 83) At the start of this trip, I went to the amazing Singapore National Gallery again. They had a big exhibition of Southeast Asian art called “Siapa Nama Mu?” with many paintings from Indonesia. This is one that stood out for me.…
Stops: The View Homestay, Jembatan Akar, a waterfall, beach at Teluk Marungai, fishing village at Sungai Pinang, a farm behind the village back in the jungle, and a Minang food takeaway shop. (Day 78) I stayed just two nights at The View Homestay. That was all the availability there was. I arrived late the first…
Testing… Testing… Had to do some Internet futzing around (that’s one reason why no blogging recently) so just a quick test to see if this thing is on. Also, cephalopods. Mural at Pantai Air Manis. Mural in Old Town, Padang.
Stops: Parapat, Samosir, Tuk-Tuk, Tomok Village (Days 36-44) Arranged a rent-a-car and driver from Medan to Parapat–the gateway to Toba. It all worked out in the end, but let’s just say if any other traveler reads this later, do not book a car through Traveloka. Just don’t. I got there, though. It was about a…
PLTN Apung, Rumoh Cut Nyak Dhien, Lhoknga and Lampuuk Beaches, Lentera Sawah Hijau, Lem Bakrie. (Day 20–catching up with posting with some better Internet back on the mainland.) My very funny and helpful companion for the day. I had a free day and had seen everything in walking distance in Banda Aceh, so I went…
