http://blogs.bootsnall.com Articles tagged Sumatra on BootsnAll Travel Network - page 1 en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://blogs.bootsnall.com/llew/studies-in-laziness-and-volcanology-north-sumatra-province.htmlFurther Wanderings2008-08-05 04:16:28It was well after dark when we arrived in 'Siantar, and things didn't start out too well. We were urged to take a becak (kind of like a motorcycle with a sidecar) to the nearest hotel which was "far away," but which turned out to be about 300m down the http://blogs.bootsnall.com/PhilGill/aceh-pulau-weh.htmlThe Wobble2008-07-13 20:27:20Aceh is a name that should be familiar to every person on the planet. Ground zero for the 2004 tsunami, even before that it was notorious for a 30 year civil war that left 30,000 people dead in various clashes between local rebels disgruntled at jakartas http://blogs.bootsnall.com/PhilGill/padang.htmlThe Wobble2008-06-27 00:45:10Before playing the game with tywan and his mates we went down as far as the coast, the trip on the back of the bike took quite a while, we spent most of the time on unimagineably bad roads or off road tracks across bridges that wouldn't look like they wou http://blogs.bootsnall.com/PhilGill/manijau-phil-joe-versus-the-volcano.htmlThe Wobble2008-06-25 05:25:21Manijau is the name of the small village that lies on the northern coast of a stunning volcanic lake that measures 17km by 7km. The crater dominates the skyline for almost the entire circumference of the volcano, only breaking once allowing a road to pass http://blogs.bootsnall.com/PhilGill/the-long-walk-bukittinggi-to-lake-maninjau.htmlThe Wobble2008-06-16 23:05:26I met up with Coing at 8 the next morning. I deposited my bag with his friend so he could take it all the way to some guesthouse in lake maninjau, which one I didn't have a clue. It was a friend of coings so I figured sure it will be worth at least a look http://blogs.bootsnall.com/PhilGill/dumai.htmlThe Wobble2008-06-16 06:10:15The Ferry across to sumatra was about as exciting as an episode of live at 3, we were cooked up in a pretty ordinary ferry not allowed to step outside so had to peer out through dirty windows out at a pretty boring calm sea. The whole journey lasted about http://www.indonesialogue.com/about-indonesia/surfaid-international.htmlIndonesia Logue2007-10-21 21:40:29Six years ago, physician and surfer Dr. Dave Jenkins went on a surf charter to the Mentawai Islands with one goal in mind: to find ... http://www.planetmole.org/bali/a-safe-haven-for-orangutans-bali.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-21 18:22:03If longtime orangutan expert and animal behaviorist Francine Neago gets her wish, Bali is set to become a world leader in orangutan and endangered species ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/sumatran-rhino-population-increases-lampung-sumatra.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-19 18:39:41Some rare good news for the threatened Sumatran rhinoceros has come out of Lampung. The Sumatran rhinoceros population in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/indonesians-in-focus-teuku-jacob.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-19 18:29:29Indonesian paleontologist Teuku Jacob, who died Wednesday from a liver disease, was known for his firm scientific judgments, including his opinion on the "Hobbit" fossils ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/new-courts-to-fight-illegal-fishing.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-18 19:23:48The government has established fishery courts in Jakarta, North Sumatra, West Kalimantan, North Sulawesi and Maluku. The five fishery courts will make use of a ... http://www.planetmole.org/bali/volcanoes-magnets-for-tourists.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-17 02:25:56Seen as sacred in some local traditions, devotees living close to dangerous volcanoes are sometimes reluctant to evacuate when warnings are issued. The crater lake ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/bridging-the-sunda-strait-west-javasumatra.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-16 02:39:04The Sunda Strait bridge project from Merak in West Java to Bakauheni on the southern tip of Sumatra island has been revived. The governors of ... http://www.planetmole.org/bali/the-history-of-kue-kue.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-13 21:36:38In Indonesia kue-kue, sweet or savory snacks, are a familiar sight, found everywhere from food markets to star-studded events and grand weddings. However, during colonial ... http://www.indonesialogue.com/about-indonesia/idul-fitri-in-indonesia.htmlIndonesia Logue2007-10-12 18:54:38Today is officially Idul Fitri in Indonesia. This feasting celebration occurs at the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan for those of the Islamic ... http://www.indonesialogue.com/about-indonesia/the-idul-fitri-exodus-a-socio-religious-meaning.htmlIndonesia Logue2007-10-11 17:52:43The fasting month of Ramadhan will soon be over, and Muslims the world over are reflecting on the values of their religion as they prepare ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/peatland-to-palm-oil-not-a-good-idea.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-11 02:47:04Indonesia needs to focus on reigning in the destruction of peatland along with illegal logging if it wants to tackle climate change, says Greenpeace International. ... http://www.indonesialogue.com/about-indonesia/the-beauty-of-idul-fitri.htmlIndonesia Logue2007-10-09 19:58:27A Jakarta couple I know living in the UK once told me of how awkward they felt after they sent out Idul Fitri greeting cards ... http://www.planetmole.org/indonesian-news/greenpeace-opens-defenders-camp-riau-sumatra.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-09 19:40:28Greenpeace opened the Forest Defenders Camp (FDC) in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, as part of its international effort to protect the world's remaining forests and ... http://www.planetmole.org/bali/let%e2%80%99s-not-forget-paradise.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-09 19:33:23Back in the 1970s we were constantly reminded of how blessed we were, living in the land of gods, the gems of the equator, the ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/nurturing-nature-bukit-barisan-selatan-national-park-sumatra.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-09 19:20:15Extending from Tanggamus and West Lampung regencies in Lampung province to Kaur regency in Bengkulu, the 356,000-hectare Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) is home ... http://www.indonesialogue.com/about-indonesia/nurturing-nature-bukit-barisan-selatan-national-park-sumatra.htmlIndonesia Logue2007-10-05 20:09:33Extending from Tanggamus and West Lampung regencies in Lampung province to Kaur regency in Bengkulu, the 356,000-hectare Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) is home ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/practicalities-for-a-long-bike-trip.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-05 19:27:44Cheaper to buy and run than a car, the motorbike is the vehicle of choice for many Indonesians. Bikes have the added advantage of maneuverability ... http://www.baliblog.com/travel-tips/surfing-in-the-mentawai-islands-indonesia.htmlBali Blog2007-10-05 09:09:02Indonesia and Hawaii are the 2 best locations in the world for surfing, with a combination of big waves, variation of conditions and miles of ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/indonesia-to-increase-arabica-coffee-production.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-03 20:30:45The agriculture ministry would help farmers to increase the productivity of arabica coffee plants from 560 kg per hectare to become around 700-800 kg per ... http://www.indonesialogue.com/about-indonesia/muslim-groups-can%e2%80%99t-agree-on-idul-fitri-date.htmlIndonesia Logue2007-10-03 02:36:25It seems Indonesian Muslims may not be able to celebrate Idul Fitri together, as the two largest Muslim organizations still differ on the official date ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/studying-the-ecological-value-of-bats-way-canguk-sumatra.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-02 21:35:16As night falls, Way Canguk Research Station manager Meyner Nusalawo stands in a corner of the BBSNP, holding a walkie-talkie to keep in touch with ... http://www.planetmole.org/arts-crafts-of-indonesia/benjang-tradtional-game-bandung-west-java.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-02 21:20:30Benjang is a traditional game that is believed to have been developed in the Islamic boarding schools of Ujungberung, Cobolerang and Cinunuk districts in Bandung ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/indonesians-in-focus-nurhasanah-and-marlina.htmlPlanet Mole2007-10-01 20:11:22Ask any Jakarta resident and the chances are they will know what pempek Palembang is. It is a special delicacy from Palembang, South Sumatra, made ... http://www.planetmole.org/daily/bridge-to-connect-java-and-sumatra.htmlPlanet Mole2007-09-29 02:17:00Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiah says her administration has agreed with Lampung province to start building a bridge over the Sunda Strait separating Java and ...