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Lake Toba - Toba Cottages - Tuk Tuk
28 days ago: LISASTU published a blog
Lake Toba - Toba Cottages - Tuk Tuk
September 13th 2008  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
We left BL for Lake Toba, we caught a mini van and this should of seated 12 people including the driver but instead we had 16 people crammed in, it was so uncomfortable! we sat next to 2 young local g ... 32 photos [full story]

Where have all the Batak smiles gone?
43 days ago: 54 published a blog
Where have all the Batak smiles gone?
September 2nd 2008  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
The latest edition of Lonely Planet Indonesia proclaims that "tourism in Lake Toba is almost dead." I think there's something like an 18-month delay between finishing off the editorial work and the bo ... 7 photos [full story]

92 days ago: andrestgt published a blog
4.-5. Tag 1.-2.1 46 km
January 2nd 2007  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
Ich verbrachte zwei Tage auf der Insel Samosir, ein Ort an dem ich gut und gerne auch einige Wochen hätte verbringen können. Mit einem dezenten Kater wachte ich am Neujahrstag gegen 9 Uhr morgens auf ... [full story]

92 days ago: andrestgt published a blog
3. Tag 31.12 112 km
December 31st 2007  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
Berastagi -- Merek -- Parapat -- Tuk-Tuk Von Berastagi nach Parapat, von 1300 m auf 900 m, das hört sich nach einer gemütlichen Etappe an, aber der Tag heute war kaum weniger anstrengend als der ge ... [full story]

106 days ago: Dori published a blog
"Welcome to my paradise"
June 30th 2008  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
Our group split off since 4 people wanted to do an organized tour of Sumatra and Wendy and I just laid low since we will see orangutans in Borneo. The bus ride from Medan to Parapat definitely wins my ... [full story]

106 days ago: Jenni published a blog
Lake Toba
June 25th 2008  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
Monday June 23, 2008 - So after a long bus ride from hell, I got off in Parapat and got a lift to the ferry. Lake Toba is a large lake, about 450 m deep, and is the largest lake in SE Asia. It has an ... [full story]

...nach langer zeit
137 days ago: stadt land meer published a blog
...nach langer zeit
May 6th 2008  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
so nach langen ungeduldigem warten - ein neuer eintrag ich hab ungefaehr 6 wochen am schoenen tobasee verbracht. und mich mit feldarbeit ,fischen ,in der haengematteliegen, und wie sollte es auch ... 12 photos [full story]

Scaring Small Children in Sumatra!
April 29th 2008  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
(Catherine) As we've headed further south, the celebrity status we enjoyed (or should that be endured?!) in India has returned. Everyone wants to say hello, shake our hands and take photos and ever ... 16 photos [full story]

Klo17.24
178 days ago: esat published a blog
Klo17.24
April 20th 2008  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
Viimeista paivaa vietellaan Lake Toballa, silla huomenaamuna matka jatkuu kohti Medania. Viitisen tuntia pitaisi vierahtaa bussimatkassa ja yoksi jaadaan Medaniin. Tiistaina on lennot Medanista Penang ... 1 photos [full story]

Klo 15.04
180 days ago: esat published a blog
Klo 15.04
April 18th 2008  Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lake Toba
No onpahan taas viikko vierahtanyt viime kirjotteluista. Ja yllari pyllari ollaan edelleen Lake Toballa. Paivat ovat vierineet taasen eteenpain maatessa ja istuskellessa. Viime kuulumisten jalkeen on ... 18 photos [full story]


Lake Toba Blog Entries

Is the Grass Greener On the Other Side?
A Late Night Dive
Happy kids in Tuk Tuk
Is she guilty or innocent?
Entrance to burial site
Sipisopiso waterfall

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