Monthly Archives: October 2012

If you are bored, the way a walk to Penatapan Berastagi. There are many that can be enjoyed, there is grilled corn on the cob and delicious. If you want to enjoy the natural scenery Penatapan hang out in the … Continue reading →

by DocBudie This is an active volcano 2,172 m above sea level. The ascent passes through thick tropical forest and dangerous cliffs. From the mountain peak climbers can look down into the crater which is still actively producing lava. They … Continue reading →

Taman is the Indonesian word for garden or park and Simalem in the ethnic Batak Karo language means pleasant, the exuberant feeling that visitors experience once they enter the resort. Located on the north-western hills of Lake Toba, visitors are … Continue reading →

Sipiso-piso is one of many wonderful waterfalls in Taneh Karo, North Sumatera. There are actually many others which are hidden behind the thick woods in North Sumatera. Fortunately, this splendid three hundred and sixty feet waterfall positions close enough to … Continue reading →

Located just two and a half hours from the sprawling urban chaos of Medan, Berastagi is a calmer escape from Indonesia’s third-largest city. Two volcanoes worth trekking, hot springs, waterfalls, and a national park attract backpackers and travelers wishing to … Continue reading →

Gundaling Hill is one tourist attraction in Berastagi, which is approximately 3 km from the center of Berastagi. Hill which has a height of 1575 above sea level, is very convenient as a place of family recreation. From the top … Continue reading →

This lake is located at the foot of Mount Sinabung Taneh Karo, about 50 km from the city of Medan. Compared with the broad reach of Lake Toba 1265 square kilometers, Lake Lau Kawar wide with only 200 hectares of … Continue reading →