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Lake Toba: The Day I Traded my Hammock for a Motorbike

Aug 3, 2013 by Daniel McBane 16 Comments

Rainstorm over Lake Toba in Indonesia

I spent three weeks at Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia on two separate occasions and did virtually nothing both times. It's not my fault, though. Between lazing in a hammock, swimming in the thermally heated lake, and eating some of the best grilled fish I've ever had anywhere, my days were pretty full. Nevertheless, on both visits, I managed to move some things around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Indonesia Tagged With: Sumatra, weather, rain, Samosir Island, Indonesia, motorbike, Lake Toba

How Lake Toba Cleaned Up Its Hippie Backpackers

Dec 12, 2012 by Daniel McBane 13 Comments

Lake Toba Magic Mushrooms

This sign was found in the village of Tuk Tuk on Samosir Island in Lake Toba, which is located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Laundry services and magic mushrooms might seem like a strange combination, but the stores here basically offer whatever people want and I'm guessing those two are the most requested items. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Indonesia, Funny Photos Tagged With: Indonesia, Lake Toba, Sumatra, drugs, Samosir Island, funny image, funny signs

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