Samosir, NINNA.ID -One of my biggest motivations for becoming a tour guide was simple: I wanted to have friends from different parts of the world. At the same time, I wanted to help promote Lake Toba, the place I proudly call home. I am proud to be a guide. Over the years, I have come to believe that one of the most important parts of traveling is not the scenery, the hotels, or the attractions. What matters most is how local people treat visitors and whether they feel safe and welcomed. Tourism has a unique power to build understanding and friendship between people from different backgrounds, creating connections that sometimes seem impossible. As time goes by, I notice more and more solo female travelers visiting Samosir and Lake Toba. I have been fortunate to guide many of them, and each journey has left me with memorable stories. Sabine from Germany At the beginning of the year, I received a message from Sabine, who found my contact through Exploring Sumatra. It had b...
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...
Damayanti’s Guests Explore Girsang Village NINNA.ID -When you think of Sumatra, you may picture the vast volcanic Lake Toba , the lush jungles of Gunung Leuser , or the graceful Minangkabau houses of West Sumatra . But to truly experience this island, you need someone who can bring its stories to life. That is where Damayanti Sinaga — warmly known as Butet — steps in. Who is Butet? In Batak culture, Butet is a loving name for baby girls. For Damayanti, the name has become part of her identity and her guiding spirit. Born in Medan and raised in the Batak heartland, she now lives in Kampung Ulos Hutaraja , a traditional weaving village on Samosir Island, at the heart of Lake Toba. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and a community rich in tradition, Damayanti’s passion for guiding was born. She often says: “Lake Toba is not just a place, it’s a story waiting to be told.” For her, guiding is not only about showing...
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