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JAKARTA: The administration of Samosir regency in North Sumatra plans to build a Lake Toba beach tourism spot by developing 22km of beach on Samosir Island, a plan that has received support from North ...

Here are some interesting myths and cultural values of Batak people I found from my last trip to Samosir Island, located in North Sumatra’s Toba Lake Three-colored ulos in King Sidabutar’s Tomb Ulos ...

People tend to skip over Sumatra when they travel to Indonesia. Bali is always their top pick. In North Sumatra lies Lake ...

Indonesia is the largest archipelago nation in the world, with over 17,000 islands stretching over a vast ocean area. Within this sprawling territory, plenty of wonders draw visitors, including ...

Lake Toba was once the site of the largest volcanic eruption on Earth in the last two million years, some 74,000 years ago. It’s the sheer size and beauty of Lake Toba which strikes you while coasting ...