Destination: Indonesia

Sumatra: Tuk Tuk

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 | By lockers | Views [557]

November 10 th - 14 th It's a shame that the "Superior Executive" night bus from Bukittinggi to Parapat didn't come with the comfort implied in its name. Whilst there were only three seats across the bus, so that in theory there was more ... Read more >

Sumatra: Bukittingi

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 | By lockers | Views [574]

6 th - 10 th November What should you do after a 22 hour bus journey followed by a night of little sleep because your room is next to the main road and you get woken by Muslims wailing at 4am? Probably not climb Sumatra's most active volcano ... but ... Read more >

Indonesia: Sumatra, The Journey There

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 | By lockers | Views [764]

November 6th We got to the ferry port in Melaka (Malaysia) at 9am for our 9.30am ferry to Dumai in Sumatra (Indonesia). Given that I am writing this at 1.30am (after putting our watches back an hour) on a bus, on the ... Read more >

The Gout Tour

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By gout | Views [562] | Comments [1]

The Gout Tour was a spin off from a tour a group of us did 2 1/2 years ago to the Mentawai Islands, although that was a great trip I unfortunately smashed my ankle on the 4th day and I had to go back to reclaim a surf trip that I missed out on. Of ... Read more >

Tags: gumby, surf, surf trip, trip of a lifetime

Gallery: danua toba

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: bukit langawa 2

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: bukit langawa 3

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: bukit langawa

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

lakeside living...

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Views [972]

It was a rough ride coming out of the jungle but I made it to Medan at the northern bus station and quickly caught the minibus to the southern bus station about 6k away. I had no idea if there was a night bus to Parapat my next destintation and it was ... Read more >

why did the chicken ride the bus?

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Views [1291]

The ferry docked in Belawa, about 25k from Medan the main city in Sumatra, Indonesia my next destination. After getting the usual cajoling by the transportation touts I boarded a minibus with three other travellers, two french women and an italian guy.... Read more >

Tanjung Puting National Park.

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 | By jazz81 | Views [1401] | Comments [1]

After a surprisingly good flight(we didnt crash)landed at Pangkalan Bun on Kalimantan. Sorted out taxi prety fast then of to the Police station to sort out my permit, which I succeeded in getting after an hour waiting and 10 people checking my details.... Read more >

Polluted, Noisy, Smelly, Traffic , Hot , Wet & Humid.

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 | By jazz81 | Views [1473]

These are difinitely my lasting impressions of Jakarta. After an 18 hour day, 11 of which spent on 3 diferent planes and 4 time zones I finally arrived in Jakarta at midnight. I was glad I had redeemed some SPG Guest Points for a free nights stay at ... Read more >

Gallery: Indonesia

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 | By jazz81 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Day11

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 | By gout | Photo Gallery

Day 11

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 | By gout | Views [387]

Nic BC Chris loving life It wont sink Air Benny Mr Smooth Ricky looking for his wallet. This is Burgerworld with out the burgers How's the serenity.