Tag: Sumatra road trip
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Sumatra Route Diaries #15: Crossing the Sunda Strait from Bakauheni to Java
The next morning, we woke up and planned to set off a little later in the day so we could rest a bit more. What was on our minds here was the Bakauheni–Merak ferry crossing. Naturally, to cross we had to be tested with an Anti-Gen test. In the middle of the…
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Sumatra Route Diaries #14: From Padang to Lampung, Battling Rain, Rough Roads, and Illness
But once we entered the West Sumatra border route, we chose not to follow the road toward Bukittinggi. Instead, we passed through Lubuk Basung, then into Pariaman, and arrived directly in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra. Riding on the asphalt in West Sumatra was a genuine pleasure, thanks to smooth roads with…
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Riding Aceh’s South-West Coast to Padang: The Opening Miles of Touring Indonesia Harmoni
Perjalanan Touring Indonesia Harmoni dimulai dari Banda Aceh, menyusuri pantai barat selatan hingga Aceh Singkil, lalu ke Padang Sidempuan dan Padang. Jalan mulus, pemandangan laut, gunung, hingga kampung Batak menghadirkan pengalaman touring penuh warna menuju timur Indonesia.