Can you imagine it? A crystal-clear tropical lake, surrounded by volcanic mountain, dotted with immense waterfalls? A green, lush island the size of Singapore in its center, populated by an independent, happy-go-lucky indigenous community? An extensive yet underused tourist infrastructure for almost all tastes and budgets? No crowds? No curfews? No high-rise condos? In South […]
May 6th, 2010 | Tags: Aceh, Aroon Thaewchatturat, Bali bombings, Batak, Batak culture, Bukit Pusuk, Danau Sidihoni, Danau Toba, Hippies, Indonesia, Lake Toba, magic mushrooms, marihuana, Northern Sumatra, Pangururan, Samosir Island, security, Sumatra, Tom Vater, Tourism in Indonesia, travel story, travel writing, Tsunami, Tuk Tuk | Category: Indonesia | Leave a comment