“In the heart of a smoking mountain” Indonesia - the largest archipelago in the world....and an undiscovered treasure trove of adventure, mystery and natural beauty. Being an Indian, i am a seeker of these things in my travel...it is not so much the sights as the stories associated to each place that grab my attention and imagination. A chance, unplanned trip to Berastagi, also known as Brastagi turned out to be just the place that fueled it. Berastagi is a cozy hill station just two hours from Medan - the commercial capital of North Sumatera, Indonesia. It is a step sister of sorts to the much hyped tourist destination of Danau Toba, more popularly known as Lake Toba. Berastagi was meant to be a one night stop over on my way to Lake Toba. I
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