Best Hotels at Lake Toba
Lake Toba’s best-regarded properties cluster around Tuk Tuk, on Samosir Island, the region’s tourist hub. Most properties here are lakefront […]
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Things to Do in Medan
Beyond the landmarks covered in our Medan travel guide, the city’s best activities are really about experiences rather than sights:
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Medan Travel Guide
Medan is North Sumatra’s capital and a common starting point for travelers, as noted in the medan travel guide. For
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Best Hotels in Medan
Medan isn’t a destination most travelers linger in. Most Sumatra trips pass through it, and one or two nights matter.
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Sumatra Travel Costs: Daily Budget Breakdown
Sumatra costs roughly the same as Bali day-to-day, but the trip as a whole often runs more expensive than travelers
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Sumatra for First-Time Visitors
Sumatra rewards first-time visitors who come with realistic expectations about pace and infrastructure. It isn’t Bali — tourist facilities are
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Sumatra Travel Guide: Medan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padang and Bukittinggi
Sumatra is the largest Indonesian island, built around jungle, volcanoes, and a culture distinct from Bali or Java. However, it
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Bali to Java: Ferry, Bus and Flight Options
Bali and Java are separated by the narrow Bali Strait, and getting between them is far simpler than the international-border
Itineraries
14-Day Java Itinerary: Semarang, Dieng, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bromo and Ijen
Fourteen days is enough time to cross Java properly — not just the highlights, but the two places most itineraries
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Ultimate 10-Day Java Itinerary: Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo, Bromo, Ijen
Seven days across Java means Yogyakarta, Bromo and Ijen, and not much else. For a java 10 day itinerary, ten