Guide of Lake Toba

       Medan – Bukit Lawang – Berastagi – Mount Sibayak – Lake Toba – Samosir 2–11 August 2026 When I welcomed a family from the Netherlands at Kualanamu International Airport, I knew I had a ten-day journey ahead of me. There were four of them: Edwin, Marloes, their daughter Milou, and their son Sep. My job was simple: take care of them, guide them, and show them the best of North Sumatra. But as the days went by, something more meaningful happened. I stopped feeling like just their tour guide. I felt like part of their family. Starting the Journey in Medan Our journey began in Medan. After picking them up at the airport, we explored the city before continuing towards Bukit Lawang. As a Sumatra tour guide, I enjoy introducing visitors not only to famous attractions but also to the small experiences along the way — local food, traditional transportation, villages, markets and everyday life. For me, travelling is not simply about taking guests from one destination to ...

   Simalungun, NINNA.ID — Aku Damayanti. Setiap kali aku mengantar tamu menjelajahi Parapat dan Kampung Girsang, aku selalu merasa sedang memperkenalkan bagian paling berharga dari hidupku—sebuah rumah besar bernama Danau Toba. Di sinilah aku tumbuh, belajar tentang kearifan nenek moyang, dan jatuh cinta pada dunia pariwisata. Hari itu, aku kedatangan tamu istimewa dari Singapura— Rabiatul dan keluarganya . Senyum mereka begitu cerah saat aku menyambut kedatangan mereka di  Hotel Grand Tamaro Parapat , tempat mereka menginap selama liburan. Mereka sudah lama mendengar tentang keindahan Danau Toba, tetapi aku tahu yang mereka dapatkan nanti jauh lebih dari sekadar indah. Aku membawa mereka menyusuri jalan menanjak menuju  Kampung Girsang.  Aku mengajak mereka untuk mengeksplor Bukit Simumbang. Aku menunjukkan ke mereka berbagai aneka tanaman yang ada di sini. Mereka merasakan sejuknya udara pegunungan yang menari bersama aroma kopi, cengkeh dan rempah-rempah yang...