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Hi Carly. Please tell me how u obtain ur sunscreen and did u get it in KL or Medan? Mahal palau hari ini? Is it a mineral sunscreen? Terima kasih. Is there a limit to weight, 3oz?
Hi Liz! I usually buy sunscreen from one of the online shops in Indonesia as it's cheaper than buying local. They do sell it in many places locally, but the price is quite outrageous! I'm not sure of the weight limit for flights - but I think for checked baggage you can bring quite a large bottle in, as I've had friends do that before :) Hope you're well! We miss making videos but will be back very soon!
@@ExploringSumatra Hi Carly, Thanks. Any brand u like? Mineral sunscreen? Can a tourist order or must be local? Heatwave just ended here, triple digit. Cookie sends love.
We just buy whatever is cheapest haha. Bit hard as a tourist to buy on the online platforms as the payment methods are usually only with local banks etc I believe. Ooo gosh - I hope it's cooled down a little bit so you and Cookie aren't melting!
@@ExploringSumatra Heatwave is over. Now getting cyrotherapy on my solar keratosis on scalp & chest from a lifetime of not wearing sunscreen & hats. Nose is healing from basal carcinoma surgery. Friend has indo friend 2 buy online or can't u go 2 pharmacy in KL or Java & buy zinc sunscreen?Love from Cookie.🐾
Really depends on where you are going. Throughout Medan city and larger cities and towns it's readily available. In Tuk Tuk, Lake Toba, it's everywhere. In Bukit Lawang, most places have it, although it comes and goes. Other spots it's more hit and miss. You could probably get by without it if you're sticking to the main tourist spots, but we like to always have data for those in between travel parts just in case! ☺
Selemat Pagi & terima kasih info beautiful airport Medan. Sitting here 32• Kira-kira tax telephone? How do you get a Wi-Fi connection without sim card? Stay cool.
Hi Liz and Cookie! The tax is complicated. If your phone is worth more than $500 USD, they subtract the $500 then tax the remaining worth at 40 percent. Can get expensive if you have newer phones! But you can get WiFi even without a SIM. :)
I’m from the United States. I have found that airports internationally while they are very beautiful are too too big! It involves so much walking when all you want to do is just get to the train or get to the rental car or get to the hotel. I hate having a walk-through a bloody mall to get to where I need to go.such a hassle
Totally understand where you're coming from! Kuala Lumpur Airport is like that - you have to walk for miles just to get from your gate to arrivals, or vice versa! It's exhausting. Kualanamu in Medan is nice and simple. 😀
Need some help planning your dream Sumatra trip? Get yourself a copy of our North Sumatra Travel Guide & Itinerary Planner. This essential eBook is written entirely by us (no AI!) from 10+ years of hands-on travel experience in Sumatra. It's 136 pages full of essential advice, travel tips, destination guides (where to go, how to get there, what to do, where to stay and eat!) and personally crafted sample itineraries. Check it out on our site now: exploringsumatra.com/north-sumatra-travel-guide-itinerary-planner/
Hallo friends from all over the world, Welcome to Medan North Sumatra Indonesia, enjoy your travel here my hometown.
Excellent video
Im thinking of visiting Medan in December
Cheers
Thank you! So glad you liked it. And great that you're considering a visit! Let us know if you have any questions.
Mantaaaap Welcome to Indonesia
Terima kasihhhhhh :D
Great vlog brings back memories happy days 😊
Thanks Tony. It's been a long time since we flew out too so it was actually fun to do it all again. :D
Si ma❤
Need more pre-trip info for your Sumatra trip? We have LOADS of useful trip-planning videos here, and in-depth blogs on our website too. Check the description for the most important ones to help you prepare for an unforgettable Sumatra trip. 🙂
Medaaaaan
Regarding the sim card, are there not GraPARI stores on the airport?
No there are not unfortunately.
Hi Carly. Please tell me how u obtain ur sunscreen and did u get it in KL or Medan? Mahal palau hari ini? Is it a mineral sunscreen? Terima kasih. Is there a limit to weight, 3oz?
Hi Liz! I usually buy sunscreen from one of the online shops in Indonesia as it's cheaper than buying local. They do sell it in many places locally, but the price is quite outrageous! I'm not sure of the weight limit for flights - but I think for checked baggage you can bring quite a large bottle in, as I've had friends do that before :) Hope you're well! We miss making videos but will be back very soon!
@@ExploringSumatra Hi Carly, Thanks. Any brand u like? Mineral sunscreen? Can a tourist order or must be local? Heatwave just ended here, triple digit. Cookie sends love.
We just buy whatever is cheapest haha. Bit hard as a tourist to buy on the online platforms as the payment methods are usually only with local banks etc I believe. Ooo gosh - I hope it's cooled down a little bit so you and Cookie aren't melting!
@@ExploringSumatra Heatwave is over. Now getting cyrotherapy on my solar keratosis on scalp & chest from a lifetime of not wearing sunscreen & hats. Nose is healing from basal carcinoma surgery. Friend has indo friend 2 buy online or can't u go 2 pharmacy in KL or Java & buy zinc sunscreen?Love from Cookie.🐾
hello can you pay in dollar or any ATM for the visa on arrival?
Hey! You can pay in dollars. From memory, there weren't any ATM's before immigration, but I could be wrong sorry!
So they don’t have Wi-Fi in many places? Thanks very much. Really appreciated the information.
Really depends on where you are going. Throughout Medan city and larger cities and towns it's readily available. In Tuk Tuk, Lake Toba, it's everywhere. In Bukit Lawang, most places have it, although it comes and goes. Other spots it's more hit and miss. You could probably get by without it if you're sticking to the main tourist spots, but we like to always have data for those in between travel parts just in case! ☺
Selemat Pagi & terima kasih info beautiful airport Medan. Sitting here 32• Kira-kira tax telephone? How do you get a Wi-Fi connection without sim card? Stay cool.
Hi Liz and Cookie! The tax is complicated. If your phone is worth more than $500 USD, they subtract the $500 then tax the remaining worth at 40 percent. Can get expensive if you have newer phones! But you can get WiFi even without a SIM. :)
I’m from the United States. I have found that airports internationally while they are very beautiful are too too big! It involves so much walking when all you want to do is just get to the train or get to the rental car or get to the hotel. I hate having a walk-through a bloody mall to get to where I need to go.such a hassle
Totally understand where you're coming from! Kuala Lumpur Airport is like that - you have to walk for miles just to get from your gate to arrivals, or vice versa! It's exhausting. Kualanamu in Medan is nice and simple. 😀
Any local travel guide phon number sumatra
Are you looking for the contact for a guide in Sumatra? We can definitely help but would need to know which part of Sumatra you would like to visit ☺