Should I take my kids to Sumatra? What to know about travelling there
What it was like for me travelling Sumatra as a solo Mum with three kids. Lots of recommendations on where to stay & what to do.
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Sungai Pinang Village; Why you should visit
Sungai Pinang is an isolated fishing village on the coast of western Sumatra; Indonesia’s most northerly island. However, it is not a place that you might just happen upon by mistake, it’s incredibly secluded and the roads make it a…
Swimming in Volcanic Hot Springs in Berastagi, Sumatra
Want to know how to find the hot springs, where is best to go and how much it costs? After hiking the volcano Sibayak we were taken to an authentic Sumatran volcanic, hot springs to soak away our troubles. Read…
Is this paradise? Pulau Merak Island, Sumatra
Merak Island off the west coast of Sumatra; just perfection!
Sungai Pinang Waterfall Jumping. Sumatra Near Ricky’s Beach House
Jump the 10m waterfall in Western Sumatra
Four went to Rimba’s Ecolodge Sumatra
With the summer holidays of July beckoning, the kids and I (Emma) left Rich working in Europe and jetted off to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. After a stint in the jungle of Bukit Lawang and trekking the volcano of…
Authentic Sumatra Turtle Project: How adorable are baby turtles!
The Authentic Sumatra Turtle Project is located on an incredibly secluded (aka challenging to reach) section of Western Sumatra. Bordering the idyllic Indian Ocean, we spent a week there this summer getting to know the people and the village of…
The Tangkahan Elephant Sanctuary is a BIG CON!
It breaks my heart to write this but the truth is we were conned and we supported atrocious cruelty to these majestic creatures that we adore. I am so upset and angry with myself that I fell for this. Tangkahan…
The red zone ghost villages of Sinabung, Sumatra
Only a handful of daredevil adventurers have been to see these ghost towns! If you want to see an erupting volcano and visit some red-zone, ghost villages, then you’ll need to visit Mount Sinabung in Sumatra. Read on to see…
Everything You Need To Know About Bukit Lawang with KIDS
Fancy taking kids to Sumatra. Read this post for our top tips
How to trek Sibayak Volcano with kids ALONE
As we had no car (stupid mistake) and no mode of transport in Berastagi, Sumatra we decided to hire a tour guide to hike us up the active Sibayak Volcano, visit a ghost town near Sinabung and take us for…
Bukit lawang jungle trekking: 5 Top Things to do in Bukit Lawang
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