Volcanic Crater Lake

The Kingdom of Cabbages

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October 23rd 2012
As we departed Lake Toba, there were some final reminders of the local fishing industry. The first was an open-backed lorry carrying a full cargo of fish, which we got stuck behind. It was hot, our van had it's windows wide open, and the stench of several tons of warm fetid fish wafted through the windows. Our driver tried to overtake, but the roads were too bendy. So we were trapped behind a ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Berastagi

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more