Hoping to follow your footsteps to the Indonesian islands one day......SOON. Thanks, STL for sharing!

you are my favourite travel vlogger...informative-fun-authentic.....never miss an episode

Ah cool, text the wife to let her know we have another of your videos to watch again. Keep doing what you are doing.

That camping company..what a fantastic group...so friendly, what a way to meet new people and enjoy yourself...

Now that's a new twist on Hitching a Ride ... you're a real gentleman my friend. Such wonderful laid back islands and I like the idea of being able to camp .. become one with nature. If this was the Entree waiting impatiently for the Main Course. Thanks for the ride. Bushyboy Oz.

Absolutely loving this series, from a cold, grey, damp England!

such a beautiful place! If things go as planned, I hope to be moving to Thailand in a year and a half (I'll be a bit past the 50 y/o mark). Researching that is how I came across your channel quite some time ago. But, I have to say, the Belitung episodes and these latest videos have made me want to go further abroad for sure! Thanks so much for sharing!!

I never missed your indonesian vlogs.. toba, lombok, belitung, etc, they’re absolute beauties. Thanks for sharing your pure adventure STL❤

You do it in fine style, and with the best attitude. I can hear the smile in your voice.

There are a few travelvloggers i follow and you are the most laid back person on the youtube and great content thank you for that :) makasih banyak

That's a scary ride, the road are so narrow and curvy up down the hill..and through the madness chaotic traffic. You are definitely an Asian born rider.😅 love your energy with the locals and your sense of humour...love yr videos. Keep up the good work and much appreciated the info on conversions dollars of hotel, food etc👍👍👍🤩

Another fabulous looking part of the world, and great people.

Indonesia is truly underrated. The scenery is amazing and the people seem very welcoming too. Thanks for the info!! Happy Travels

Excellent video. Your relaxed and engaging attitude shines through.People are so friendly

Beautiful beaches, delicious food and a clean comfortable room…..paradise STL!

More vds. the better. Refreshing approach. Thanks.

THAT BEACH AT 13 MINS IS UNREAL. THE WATER THE PALMS THE SAND

“I dropped the lady and boy off in the middle of nowhere but they were happy…” I think she may have been scared with how you handled the sharp curves and was happy to disembark…😂😂😂

Love nasi goreng for breakfast! And lunch! And dinner !

Did I wish you the best New Year? STL. Breakfast looked good. Always informative. Great service. Always great content. The UK does not have enough infrastructure to deal with all the electric cars. Filling up and getting on your way is more appealing than waiting two hours to charge. So beautiful. Your boat ride. Lovely drone footage. The buzz is good. Nice chilled glass. Your food looked so good. Their steaks look good at their other place. Love your videos. Happy Thursday

Kinda miss your longer 30-min videos. Don't you ever say they've been too long.

What an amazing video! You make traveling to Sumatra look so easy. I love all the travel tips! 👍 Keep them coming! My Indonesian wife also loves how you interact with all the Locals, many Indonesians never get to travel around their own islands so its always great to watch your videos. Cheers!

STL, thanks for sharing your adventures, it gives others options to travel 👍

Loving your adventure in java and Sumatra ❤ Agree the western world can be boring compared with SE Asia (I'm in UK)

I'm loving this Indo adventure. Nice to see something other than Bali!

My friend I can’t watch this video. I went to Padang just before Covid hit. Loved the place a hidden treasure. Great place and people. Too emotional and sad to watch this, miss it so freaking much.

Another good informative video. You make me want to move to Asia again. Great food ! it looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing your trips

always waiting for your video

It's a rainy, almost winter's type day here in southern Australia today (2 hours south of Melbourne) -- not even 20-deg Celcius (albeit it was 35 C yesterday!) ... and what a way to spend it watching your latest vid! "Controlled chaos" is something I miss being here at the moment, and not in Bangkok ... but I'm counting down the weeks until I'm back on a plane.

so many Islands to explore in Indonesia,,good stuff ,, 👍😀🙏

Another great video! Life’s a Beach!

Morning from Georgetown ontario

Always a Delight STL...... :-)))

STL , me Tarzan did you find my Jane ? LOL great job again thank you , enjoy ....

Good morning STL from 🇨🇦. Yes, loving the series! I would not be driving myself that’s for sure. Even in Pai Thailand I rented a bicycle to explore☺️ (not much motorbike experience). Til next time.....take care.

Ohhh that water is such a beautiful color! I love what you’re doing STL. I could see myself doing the same. Find a boat and visit all those little places. What wonderful people over there. Hell I may quit my job and come follow you around 🤣I would totally chill on those beaches for hours. Driving the scooter is a bit sketch but I’d give it a go. Keep ‘em coming. Can’t wait for the next one!

since you love minangkabau/padang food, here is a list of "must try", 1) gulai tunjang / cow tendon, 2) gulai cincang / goat, 3) gulai itiak / duck in green chili, 4) dendeng batokok / beef, 5) sate padang / satay and for dessert bubur kampiun. .

Love the vibe

Great video, good job giving the lady and her son a lift. You find some amazing places 👍👍

Days when an STL video drops are simply better days.

A great video STL. Cheers mate 👍👍🦘🦘

Thank you and keep up the good work sir (lain waktu main ke pekanbaru ke toko kami🙏)

Beautiful! Thank you for taking me with you oín video. Greetings from cold gray Germany. 20 days before traveling to Thailand, cambodia and malaysia in january and february.

Like being there indeed! :D

Love it... 👍

Thanks!

Thanks again for all the hard work!

There are no wrong turns, just side trips :)

Great video STL! Nice tunes as well!

Cheers for that video.🍺🍺🍺👍

As always -- great video! Makes morning at work much much better! Keep having fun!

I love that hotel! Could see myself staying there for quite a while. It’s interesting from all your videos that a lot of people in Indonesia speak and understand English quite well. Is that what you have found?

Спасибо за шикарный обзор!😊

Love the videos.. awesome place.. May I suggest something? Or a small request, just a little weather report while going about your day.

Thank you so much it’s great to watch this beautiful island Would a solo woman traveler Be safe there?

Just 😂love it all, blogs pay for this?

Hey you've already at my birthplace West Sumatra lol, Aside from Mentawai island and other stunning beaches, there's a great valley view called Sianok Canyon in the city called Bukittinggi, close to it there's also our mini version of Big Ben called Jam Gadang / Big Clock Tower (It's using the same legit gears as big ben !). Also close to town in Agam regency there's a cafe with stunning valley view called Taruko Cafe resto, where the OG "Gordon Ramsay" cooked his first version of Rendang (available in his Yt channel). There's other beautiful sites including the ephemeral "Misty Lake", but i'll let you discover it yourself :) Did you know ?, there are 3 different types of sauces of satay padang, each with different color !

Choice👍

Tabs under the seat at front to wedge your helmet strap so you can lock your helmet.

I did get to pet a civet though.

The cables in Padang 😂😂😂

Uh oh, did I miss a video? Last time you were on this beautiful island, and now you are suddenly back in some traffic nightmare. Did you time travel, or something ?

❤❤

I'm on Soi 6, Boom Boom Island

I’ve been to Padang twice. But I didn’t see anything like what you saw.

on STL there are no "wrong turns" :)

Curious if you have done a video or could on how you deal with money/credit cards and exchange for Indonesia ? I’ve done a little research here in Canada but curious what you would recommend. Thanks for all the great videos!

Hello, where is this located? Looks lovely!

I was not here.

Oil for plastic, food for animals ,etc

Cool streamer. Was always wondering does it lonely travelling on your own all the time ? Or are you used to it ?

How did you get from Belitung to Padang?

Now we are talking!

New to your channel, from Vancouver as well. Thinking of copying your life style....... At least half the year. Van is getting more and more expensive 😢

Hello are we missing a video? You refer to a bridge that’s lit up at night then refer to a previous video. 🤷‍♀️ The previous one you were in Belitung. So a bit confused. Still loving the content on this one though 😊

The thing about oil or rather the scenario of not using any, isn't just about fuel in vehicles, planes, cargo ships, trains, and so on, its also polyester, plastics, clothing, and on and on and on. Shifting from petrol/diesel cars to electric, (without any real consideration of the mining requirements for materials like cobalt, for the batteries) is to me like Vegans telling omnivores to stop eating anything animal based. It's just too radical a step, and chances are not totally necessary. Anyways, its obviously a massive subject, with many arms and legs, some of the biggest consumers: United States, China, India. The whole car culture in the US has to change. Look at the average engine size and mpg compared to Europe for example. And its been that way for decades and decades. Quite why anyone needs something like a Ford F350 to drop the kids off at school, or do the grocery shopping, is beyond me. It generates 15 mpg, and is described as 'an efficient fuel economy rate'. Try telling someone in Europe that is efficient and they'll laugh in your face, and show you their 50-60 mpg car instead. In contrast look at Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, most journeys on small engine mopeds, many carrying more than one passenger/rider, and mobile businesses. If there were stringent inspection and maintenance requirements ensuring emissions are within a certain range, not sure it would be much of an issue. On a final point, I don't think electric cars are the answer. I do think that other electric personal transport options provide some very interesting numbers, segways, ebikes, electric scooters, and so on. In that regard, many parts of the US appear to be ahead of many other countries in having quite a permissive environment, whereas here in the UK it is heavily regulated, to the extent that ebikes can only be pedal assist, not solely electric powered, and limited in power, e scooters can't be used on public roads, unless, they are from a few hire companies that have trials in various places. Lots of tech out there, but the authorities approach needs to integrate with what is available.

I STILL CONFUSED INDONESIA WITH 18.000 ISLANDS ..COUNTLESS PRETTY BEACHES SPREADING ALL OVER INDONESIA FROM WEST TO EAST FOREIGNERS ONLY KNOW BALI (0,29%) PARTS OF INDONESIA..EVEN SOME OF THEM CALLED BALI IS A COUNTRY 😅😅😅..

Thanks!