Things to Do in Padang
Beyond the city landmarks covered in our Padang travel guide, the area’s best activities are mostly offshore and outward — […]
Beyond the city landmarks covered in our Padang travel guide, the area’s best activities are mostly offshore and outward — […]
Padang is the capital of West Sumatra. It is the birthplace of Padang cuisine. This small-dishes-served-at-once style centers on rendang,
Orangutan trekking is the reason Bukit Lawang exists as a destination. Gunung Leuser National Park is one of only two
Bukit Lawang is a small village on the Bohorok River, built almost entirely around one thing: access to Gunung Leuser
Beyond the basics covered in our Lake Toba travel guide, the region rewards a few extra days with a specific
Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake on Earth. It was formed by a super-eruption roughly 74,000 years ago, linked
Beyond the landmarks covered in our Medan travel guide, the city’s best activities are really about experiences rather than sights:
Medan is North Sumatra’s capital and a common starting point for travelers, as noted in the medan travel guide. For
Sumatra costs roughly the same as Bali day-to-day, but the trip as a whole often runs more expensive than travelers
Sumatra rewards first-time visitors who come with realistic expectations about pace and infrastructure. It isn’t Bali — tourist facilities are