What to See and Do in El Rodadero & Santa Marta (Colombia)
Places to Visit near Cartagena Two hours east of Cartagena is Santa Marta. My Lonely Planet guide had gone into quite a lot of detail on Santa Marta’s attractions. Really, in all …
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What to see and do in San Andres, Colombia
What to see and do in San Andres, Colombia. San Andres is a small Caribbean island (about 12 km by 3 km) located about midway between Jamaica (400 km to the north) and the Colombian mainland (480km to …
A Visit to Lake Maninjau and Bukittingi, West Sumatra. And going Rambo on the locals
A Visit to Lake Maninjau and Bukittingi, West Sumatra. I’m not a fan of West Sumatra for reasons I will soon explain. The highlight, geographically, is Lake Maninjau. Like Lake Toba …
Why you should visit beautiful Lake Toba, Sumatra
Why you should visit beautiful Lake Toba, Sumatra. Lake Toba is spectacular; I would wake up every morning to views of the lake from my bed. The water was a dark marine blue. A few kilometers away the …
Medan to Lake Toba…and impressions of Sumatra
Medan to Lake Toba…and impressions of Sumatra Medan, Sumatra (Indonesia) “A natural wonderland of luxuriant forests, fast-flowing rivers, vast swamps, cool highland lakes and imposing …