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Discover the Hidden Gems of West Sumatra with West Sumatra Traveler Are you ready for an adventure that goes beyond the ordinary? Look no further than West Sumatra, a land …
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The Best Kept Secret of Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi is a great place. A small, walkable city with beautiful views, a cool breeze and friendly locals. As a strategic base for exploring more of West Sumatra, it is …
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Food of West Sumatra
* This article has been translated from the original Indonesian…* The most famous West Sumatran dish, Rendang, has been voted the most delicious food in the world. While Rendang has …
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Discover the Tribes of Mentawai
*This article has been translated from the original Indonesian…* About 100 miles West of Padang City, in the Indian Ocean, lie the Mentawai Islands. Most famous as a dream surf …
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More than meets the eye…
Padang. The gateway to West Sumatra. A big city that feels surprisingly small and boasts.. well, actually not too much in the way of modern convenience. Understandably, most people use …
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At home with the Mentawai…
A couple of weeks ago, Bayu received a phone call from Aman Lepon; he was on his way to Padang. At the end of his time here our friend, the …
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Pesona Mentawai 2016
Life is what you make of it, and we managed to truly make the most out of this years ‘charm of Mentawai’ festival. We had some wonderful company, made great …
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Know Before You Go…
We’ve all been there, getting ready for a trip abroad and not knowing exactly what the dangers etc. are for our chosen destination. Just as with the rest of the …
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Language tips..
You know that moment (we’ve all been there), when you’re trying to tell a bus/taxi driver the name of the place you want to go, and you receive only a …
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The Winning Buffalo
The people of West Sumatra are known as orang ‘Minang’ or ‘Minangkabau’. The legend of the name is taught to small children across West Sumatra. The legend goes… About …
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