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Batak
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Batak
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Batak
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Batak
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A
crystal-clear tropical lake surrounded by volcanic mountains and
dotted with immense waterfalls: a green lush island the size of
Singapore in its centre, populated by an independent indigenous
community. In this verdant utopia, an extensive yet underused
tourist infrastructure for all tastes and budgets can be found:
Welcome to Northern Sumatra’s Lake Toba.
Full
Text by Tom Vater www.tomvater.com |
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