Sumatra
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Sumatra.
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Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017.
This travel video offers a strong rainforest-focused Sumatra experience, documenting orangutan trekking from Bukit Lawang into Gunung Leuser National Park over two days.
Travel articles & blogs
Migrationology is a food travel blog centered on food guides, restaurants, street food, and culinary travel. Their nine-day Sumatra travel story begins in Medan and offers a useful food-travel perspective on the author's broader regional trip experience.
Read the guide at migrationology.com/9-days-in-sumatra/.
migrationology.com/9-days-in-sumatra/
Enchanting Travels is a custom luxury travel agency site focused on tailor-made trips, private itineraries, and destination planning. Their Classic Sumatra itinerary is a strong fit for luxury trip planning, connecting Medan landmarks, local cuisine, Bukit Lawang, and orangutan-viewing opportunities.
Read the guide at enchantingtravels.com/luxury-travel/indonesia-classic-sumatra/.
enchantingtravels.com/luxury-travel/indonesia-classic-sumatra/
GlobetrotterGirls is an independent travel blog focused on long-term travel, destination guides, budget advice, and personal travel essays. Their Sumatra article is a helpful guide to orangutan trekking, with a clear focus on seeing orangutans in a wild jungle setting.
Read the guide at globetrottergirls.com/orangutan-trekking-in-sumatra-indonesia/.
globetrottergirls.com/orangutan-trekking-in-sumatra-indonesia/
Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand with global destination coverage. Their Medan guide gives Sumatra travelers a professionally organized overview of major attractions, local markets, and Lake Toba-connected travel tips.
Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/indonesia/sumatra/medan.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/indonesia/sumatra/medan
Y Travel Blog is a travel blog by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, covering destination guides and practical trip inspiration. Their Bukittinggi article introduces West Sumatra through approachable activity ideas, making it a useful guide for visitors considering this lesser-known jungle destination.
Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/bukittingi-sumatra/.
ytravelblog.com/bukittingi-sumatra/
The World Travel Guy is David Leiter's travel blog, focused on visual destination guides from full-time travels. His Bangka Island guide provides practical, photo-led context from a week on the island, including its relationship to nearby Belitung.
Read the guide at theworldtravelguy.com/bangka-island-sumatra/.
theworldtravelguy.com/bangka-island-sumatra/