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| Indonesia Sumatra |
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| Sumatra is predominantly islamic, and is known for its wildlife, untamed wilderness, the culturally enriched area around Bukitinggi and the backpacker hotspot, Lake Toba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| To reach Bukitinggi, we had to take a ride on the bus from hell. For 37 hours we breathed smoke and pollution, waded in garbage and were bitten by the strange bugs of the seats as we were tossed on Sumatra's turbulent roads. We could have found a cheap flight, but hey... this was an OVERLAND journey from Bali to London and we were looking for adventure! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional rooving style around Bukitinggi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A cultural performance in Bukitinggi, which included martial arts done on broken dishes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| After another horrible bus ride (only 14 hours this time) we arrived at Lake Toba, a very relaxing spot where we chilled for a couple days and rented a motorbike to tour the island in the lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A water buffalo stares curiously at the strange looking foreigners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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