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RE: arranging a trek to rinjani crater

by GaryD 25 May 2012

I think that it would be easier to organize from Senggigi. Remember to wear thick trousers and sneakers/boots. In March this year, I…
RE: Sulawesi

by Laszlo 16 May 2012

Medan to Penang o longer exists. Even if Melaka to Dumai still does, Dumai is a long way from anywhere of interest. Consider flying to…
RE: Sulawesi

by baggie123 15 May 2012

Thanks to everyone for your reply's. Change of plan, we are now heading to Sumatra for the full time, ex-Singapore. Has anyone done the…
RE: Travel from Sumatra to Sulawesi?

by udangompong 13 May 2012

As #1 suggests, if you haven't bought your 60 day Indo visa yet, a simple way would be to spend 30 days each in Sumatra and Sulawesi and…
Re: Internet in Maninjau

by kesuma 07 May 2012

Hi everybody, I live in Maninjau and it has a lot more facilities at the moment then 5 years ago. There are several Internet Places availabl…
Help for route to Indonesia Next September

by sandro 06 May 2012

Hi all, First of all sorr y for my bad english, I'm planning to go with my girlfriend next September to Indonesia, travellin…
RE: Gunung Kerinci Trek- Sumatra

by lukemackin 03 May 2012

For Kerinci, the main issue is that the national park completely envelops the valley. We're surrounded on all sides by it. There's no…
RE: Where to in Sumatra?

by dc1 02 May 2012

30 day VOA for most nationalities - payment in USD. Proof of return ticket is required but not always requested. Places - Pulau Weh for…
Re: Gunung Kerinci Trek- Sumatra

by cflamboyant 01 May 2012

[Gunung Kerinci|http://www.panoramio.com/photo_explorer#view=photo&position=10&with_photo_id=59063706&order=date_desc&user=6304712] with…
Re: Where to in Sumatra?

by rroobbeerrtt 01 May 2012

For me, the highlight of my trips to Sumatera was [Gunung Kerinci|http://v8.cache2.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/or…
RE: Kerinci area - lone female trekker

by lukemackin 29 April 2012

I see (again) that another thread pointed to this one as having information about Kerinci. The following thread has a much broader range…
Re: Indonesia itinerary advice 3-4 weeks solo backpacking

by cflamboyant 29 April 2012

Yes, I think you can do Sumatera as well in 3 or 4 weeks. But again, you'll have to take a flight, e.g. to Padang, because it does take…
Ferry/weather reliability in July for Mentawai Islands?

by Perele 26 April 2012

Hello! Let me first say thank you to everyone who has posted about their experiences traveling and living in Indonesia. I have been reading…
Re: Bali beach advice

by bosnaibaho 25 April 2012

You can find out more beach in Bali. Some place like Kuta, Padang-padang and Sanur are the most visited by tourist and local tourist too.…
RE: Wanted: amazing accommodation with private jetty into the sea!

by lukemackin 23 April 2012

Cubadek Paradiso (about two hours south of Padang's airport in West Sumatra) has a cottage over the water. Again, not Bali, but at least…
RE: If we have 5-6 days in Northern Sumatra, what should we do/see?

by mlygng 23 April 2012

Hi there, Thanks for your advice! Fluffydragon: Our budget is somewhere between low and mid-range - we're trying to keep the cost…
Re: Sumatra - Banda Aceh to Padang (coast) any experiences?

by rroobbeerrtt 21 April 2012

Gunung Kerinci on [Gunung Bagging|http://www.gunungbagging.com/kerinci/].
RE: Sumatra - Banda Aceh to Padang (coast) any experiences?

by lukemackin 21 April 2012

If you're really looking for information about Kerinci, this thread has a lot more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?thread…
RE: Homestays in Air Manis Beach, West Summartra

by ANOOR 21 April 2012

OP, you could also base yourself around Jembatan Siti Nurbaya in Padang. Its only about 10 mins walk to the beach. Theres at least 3…
RE: If we have 5-6 days in Northern Sumatra, what should we do/see?

by dougv 21 April 2012

4-5 days is only enough for a quick trip to BL with an overnight trek in the jungle, and then drive, not walk, to Tangkahan for an overnight…
RE: If we have 5-6 days in Northern Sumatra, what should we do/see?

by fluffydragon 20 April 2012

What is your budget? Seeing the elephants at Tangkahan is not cheap. I think it is up to about US$70/person to ride them. I don't know…
If we have 5-6 days in Northern Sumatra, what should we do/see?

by mlygng 19 April 2012

Hi everyone, I'm planning to visit Northern Sumatra with a friend this July, and everything looks so lovely, we don't know what we should…
RE: Padang / Bukittinggi to Parapat late April - early May 2012

by simplerecipe 17 April 2012

Thank you Paul We hv booked our ticket, fly in to Padang 23 april, would probably stay there for 2 nights before proceeding to Bukittinggi.…
RE: SIngapore, KL & Indo

by LungPaul 17 April 2012

Why not think about Sumatra? Good connections and cheap too between KL and Medan and Padang (North and West Sumatra). Flights also go…
RE: Helpful hints for Indonesia

by emma33 15 April 2012

I just spent a couple of months in West Sumatra, but not travelling around, I was staying at the one place. My accomodation was 60,000…