Hotel Batang Arau
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Vivre la difference!
... tombs dotted nearly every property, and the people were poor -- incredibly poor. Everyone wanted a piece of the rich man's (that's me) pie. There was not one chain store on the whole island -- not even a Circle K (Indo's 7-11).
In Bali, there are Hindu temples everywhere. Every beach has a temple, and every house, it seems, has a small worshipping spot. The buildings are stone and square, with obvious Hindu influence everywhere. Limestone ...
WEST SUMATRA
... use the suntiang and the weight of the suntiang is almost 5 KG.. its sooo heavy dude J
4. Ngarai Sianok / Sianok Valley
Located in the center of Bukit Tinggi, Ngarai Sianok offers great view, there are many monkeys living in ngarai sianok, they were acting so lovely. I love monkeys their face are so cute. We can feed them with nuts or bananas. they are happy when we feed them. Don't be scared they not bite and they are so ...
24 hours, 5 airports, 4 countries, 3 flights...
... the Lonely Planet suggests, I guess a lot was washed away with the tsunami a couple of years ago! The hotels that are here are also a lot more expensive than the guide book suggests so just popped into KFC for some free internet usage (bonus!) to look for somewhere to stay. Struggling to stay awake now so hopefully will find something ...
A Day in Padang
... impact of a tsunami. Given that Indonesia is such an active terrain, bucking and buckling along the rim of the Indian Ocean tectonic plate, this land may never cease to be prone to natural disasters. It is, however, one of the most dynamic, active, vibrant places on earth, with an ever-present buzz—anything could happen here, for better or for worse. Here’s to hoping that it is always for the ...
The Mentawais (...and G-land)
... was some of the most incredible coral and clearest water I have ever seen. It was almost distracting when you were on a wave.
Probably the culinary revelation of the trip was a beng beng, covered in peanut butter and then put in a piece of mostly moldy bread.
By this time it was the end of the trip and I had decided to go back to Padang with Mario and Dirty and catch a plane to Bali and head to Java for a quick ...
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