Tour of Lake Toba, A Massive Supervolcano in Sumatra, Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@anamariavarela1645]

I had not heard about this place . Thanks for showing us. Congrats from Spain on your channel .

[@wanderlustasia]

I really enjoyed your Sumatran series thanks for bring back fond memories of my years living there. Lake Toba is certainly a gem of a spot rich in culture as you said. Looking forward to returning very soon. Safe travels and horas !

[@CarolinaMartinez-wt5tq]

I really loved lake Toba, thanks Jason, have a once trip te Kuala Lumpur

[@debranewlan5456]

Lake Toba is very cool scary history and truly amazing. Thanks Jason l don’t think l will be going there. 😂

[@TrainLordJC]

Thank you Jason for this wonderful video of Lake Toba. It has been on my bucket list for fifty years ever since I travelled overland (back in the days when you could) in 1975. I was told then about Lake Toba and an island in the middle of the lake. Back then I did not know about geology but for many years I have developed that interest as well which in addition to history adds immensely to the overall appreciation of travel which one day (when you get to my age haha) you will greatly appreciate. There is a fantastic book published in the UK called EARTH put out by Dorling Kindersley. It is amazing, well worth looking it up when you return to the UK.

[@yuliince-g2j]

i am batakness..lake toba is my grandparents city

[@iamin03]

We visited Lake Toba in 2018 and it was awesome..... really enjoying your vlog. Love & respect from Bangladesh

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Glad to hear that!

[@dlthomas1451]

Thanks again for a great video. You amaze me with your energy to keep going. Thanks for showing us the unusual Christian population. This had to have an influence over the cannibalism history and is most likely the reason it ended. If you want to visit another beautiful area, look at Vanuatu. Active volcano and a cannabalistic history. I have friends there.

[@EdwardRock1]

I love your videos, Jason! You always take us to beautiful, unique places and this one in particular looks so chill and peaceful compared to others you've visited before. It also helps that you are incredibly good-looking and you seem like you are a gentleman. The whole package 😍

[@tarajoseph2860]

Thankyou for giving us a glimpse of what to expect in Lake Toba.

[@lisdekinasigiro7244]

Thankyou for posting this. Now i can see my hometown after a long long time

[@55jhjhjkjk]

this was a great series Jason, loved it a lot :-) Thank you

[@JasonBillamTravel]

That’s great to hear.

[@adelguy67]

That was a fantastic vlog Jason, love how how you do this history of the area, I found it so informative and it is such a beautiful and calm place, definitely will have to visit one day.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Happy to hear that.

[@BobI-jb4rk]

Many of us wouldn’t know these places existed unless you had the balls to take us on your travel adventures.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Cool to know

[@dianach-fl7fw]

What is ball mean in your context sentence?

[@og2816]

​@@dianach-fl7fwcourage

[@ihsanmantanKETOSSMPN1pelimbang]

Guts​@@dianach-fl7fw

[@abcjelly]

@@dianach-fl7fw when some1 has “balls” in english both north american & british/commonwealth english slang/everyday language, “balls” means “the bravery to do something”

[@jhohannesparulian8655]

Thank you for the video. Currently, not many people visit because there are no direct international flights to the nearest airport to Lake Toba (Silangit Airport). I hope more tourists will visit and enjoy the natural beauty of north sumatra

[@klewis0528]

Love to see this. Was there in the early 70s when development was just beginning. A beautiful place.

[@zalanahara270]

So beautiful Jason really Amazing

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

Nice Jason great video. Happy New Year. Hope you had a great one there. Thank you for showing us Sumatra.

[@Jochen1927]

Hey Jason, great video! Can you repeat the name of the transportation company you booked the shared Taxi with?

[@BoyMan-q3y]

You can go there by plane to Kualanamu, Medan city, indonesia And than from Medan by taxi to parapat, lake toba. It cost +/- $20

[@JayDeeDillaNL]

No way! I was researching while staying in Lake Toba. Watching the video from exactly the same room as you were staying in at Toba Sunset, that's a hilarious coincidence!

[@rasmawiy8615]

yes always enjoy the culture and diversity in new places

[@neilr199]

Great video Jason. Really enjoyed it. Thanks

[@wongindonesiaraya.1632]

Di Indonesia masih banyak tempat-tempat yang indah, terimakasih bro sudah berkunjung di daerah ku❤.

[@julesmaurel]

Fascinating video Jason! What visa would you recommend for someone interested in spending time in Indonesia (for travel). The 30 days on arrival seems pretty short and impractical compared to the size of the country

[@runforlife2323]

yes you're right jason , travelling in indonesia is just like travelling to hundreds countries , but fortunately u r still in one country . indonesia is a massive country the distance from western part of indonesia to eastern part of indonesia equal to england to iran or lisbon to new york city . has 1340 ethnic groups with 700+ languages , with totally different culture, cuisine, architecture, religion and etc. UNITY In Diversity

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It’s certainly not dull

[@nicholaspearson4246]

Traditional Batak art is very nice. I have a carved wood stopper to a shaman's medicine container made by Bataks. It is really lovely. Didn't know that they were cannibals in the past.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I also picked up a carving of a Batak king and queen along with a traditional house. They’re cool.

[@jhohannesparulian8655]

Some people say that it was just a way to scare those who wanted to invade or colonize the area, cannibalism was an issue created by foreign explorers at that time

[@rickyp6815]

Haven’t been back to Toba since 2009. Nice to see that the island seens to have developed without losing it’s charm. It’s true that footpaths or decent ones are not always a thing in Indonesian cities and something that really should be sorted out. There’s stuff to see in Sumatra alright.. but it’s huge and still a bit difficult / time consuming to get places.

[@Butet18]

HORAS MAULIATE JASON. WEELCOME TO BATAK(LIKETOBA) GBU.

[@oscaranwar9884]

Sudah saatnya pulau sumatera menjadi tempat kunjungan wisata manca negara.karena pulau bali dan pulau jawa sudah ramai dan kenyamanan sudah berkurang.yang penting pemda harus meningkatkan sarana yang diperlukan seperti tempat pembuangan sampah,wc, penginapan dll.

[@iinarrab19]

Happy New Year, Jason! Awesome upload once again!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Happy New Year James, cheers!

[@Fred-Hex]

the execution ground is also the kitchen + barbecue pit. so convenient.

[@hendrisopianto5642]

Thanks u had promotor my hometown......god bless u

[@ianh4754]

Another brilliant episode. However are you using a new go pro or similar? Many of the panning shots in this particular episode appear to be very fast, and dizzying.

[@maksumzaifudin5859]

Next, if you have time, travel again to Sumatra to explore other tourist attractions in Sumatra such as the Riau Islands, West Sumatra, Jambi, Bengkulu and Bangka Belitung.

[@dantemanelli1150]

Really enjoyed this series. Safe travels.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Happy to hear that.

[@princeali2555]

Jason that pup is so cute - take him with you or send him to me

[@lainmahashima8211]

yeah thats a really cute pup

[@natico-w812]

what a nice lake

[@CoffeeKamal]

Cool vlog on Sumatra .

[@aquilestadeumartineli7592]

Loved it all. 🙏👋

[@AubreyBeauford]

Riveting just riveting👏

[@fahadamjad3180]

So beautiful.i wish i could be there.

[@antoniomorais1503]

Hello, Great video! Which area do you recommend to stay in Lake Toba: Parapat or Samosir Island ? Thank you so much.

[@jbtravel850]

Nice video 💕💕💕

[@novaajiadi5626]

Very peaceful place

[@triratnawati6490]

Dear Jason, I love this descent, peaceful nature in North Sumatera. ❤Thanks so much for sharing thislovely travel vlog, Gentleman! Please visit also Banda Island , Kei Island & Ternate Tidore islands in Maluku (Eastern Indonesia). White sands&blue water of the beaches there , are so beautiful ❤ It seems to me, the Batak museum in this video , is not as "horror" /"frightening" , as the former colonial building of "Lawang Sewu" ("One thousand doors") in Semarang City (Central Java) in the middle of the night 😅 Hahaha... Sorry just kidding 😅 Superstitious thinking is still widely alive in many villages in this country, I guess 😊😮😅 Thank you very much to Jason for visiting Indonesia. Take care in this rain season & have a great day. Best regards from Java island, Indonesia ❤

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks for sharing. A man I met on my trip told me a lot about Maluku - I’ve got it in mind for a future Indonesia trip.

[@triratnawati6490]

@@JasonBillamTravel Thank you, Jason.🙏 Indonesia consists of 39 provinces. Generally every province in this tropical country is "unique" (different). I am sorry for the "reckless driver" as you told in this vlog. 😊 I hope it will not happen again. Many thanks for traveling in Indonesia (is this for the second time?) Enjoy your adventures & take care. See you.

[@triratnawati6490]

@@JasonBillamTravel Thank you, Jason🙏🙏Enjoy your adventures in Indonesia. Take care & see you..

[@ElgranJulai]

Hi there, do you know if Jason was during the monsoon season in Sumatra?

[@angel91485]

When I saw the thumb, I was like, omg, Jason's here in the US!..Exploring Lake Tahoe!..then I opened the video it was Lake Toba 🤣

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Haha - Las Vegas is on the cards this year so there will be US videos in 2024

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

​@@JasonBillamTraveltry going to Sumatra, Bengkulu, Sumatra, South Pelembang, and Jambi, Sumatra, and Lampung,... you should try going there, bro, there are still lots of beautiful and comfortable and pretty and serene and cool places.

[@miloniusrick]

My home town

[@Dutch2go]

I stayed on Samosir island in 1988 with my kiwi gf. It’s changed quite a bit. Wanna go back.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I’m sure it has - Tuktuk still feels laid back. One of the my favourite spots in Sumatra.

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

​@@JasonBillamTraveltry going to Sumatra, Bengkulu, Sumatra, South Pelembang, and Jambi, Sumatra, and Lampung,... you should try going there, bro, there are still lots of beautiful and comfortable and pretty and serene and cool places.

[@sondytaufantoba9381]

Iwas born in the city of "pematang santar" ÷- 50 kilometers to toba lake, from medan +_ 124 kilo meters. Welcome Bro.... Gbu.

[@mdaminulislamislam5098]

Again east asia tour of Jason,I remember 2018 Malaysia.

[@fahadamjad3180]

Happy new year.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thank you - happy new year!

[@fahadamjad3180]

This year u should come to pakistan.do come.

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

​@@JasonBillamTraveltry going to Sumatra, Bengkulu, Sumatra, South Pelembang, and Jambi, Sumatra, and Lampung,... you should try going there, bro, there are still lots of beautiful and comfortable and pretty and serene and cool places.

[@md.fahimrahman4526]

Nice

[@OtakBolong]

Your background music does help the creepy atmosphere fr

[@chockalingamalagappan1693]

Good to see you back after a week .I was under fear that the Sumatra Orang Utan had kidnapped you 😊

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Or lost in the rainforest

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

​@@JasonBillamTraveltry going to Sumatra, Bengkulu, Sumatra, South Pelembang, and Jambi, Sumatra, and Lampung,... you should try going there, bro, there are still lots of beautiful and comfortable and pretty and serene and cool places.

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

You got your own flea transport.

[@aiquesono]

As a Brazilian I can't help but to laugh at the name of the lake😂😂😂😂

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Haha, I just had a good laugh translating it

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

​@@JasonBillamTraveltry going to Sumatra, Bengkulu, Sumatra, South Pelembang, and Jambi, Sumatra, and Lampung,... you should try going there, bro, there are still lots of beautiful and comfortable and pretty and serene and cool places.

[@lainmahashima8211]

why?

[@MickyAM]

Dude, you're doing the exact same trip i did in 2019 😂 how awesome!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

That’s cool to hear

[@killan001]

How much money should someone bring?

[@Alicedoesart]

How do you look so perfect all the time! 🤭

[@meghlab2978]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Amazingtoyou-nz4bn]

สวัสดี

[@mariaperea9949]

👍👍💖💖👍👍

[@geraldcoop]

The driver ran a dog over? 😱

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Unfortunately he did..

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

​@@JasonBillamTraveltry going to Sumatra, Bengkulu, Sumatra, South Pelembang, and Jambi, Sumatra, and Lampung,... you should try going there, bro, there are still lots of beautiful and comfortable and pretty and serene and cool places.

[@yudiwarto6159]

Oke from intelektual , you want to buy a painting by me.