Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
PADANG – West Sumatra – Best Things to do / Highlights – Travel Guide
West Sumatra (Sumatera Barat) – the Land of the Minangkabau – was THE discovery of the year. I have traveled much, but since my visit to Bangladesh, I have not come accross any place that was so raw! Padang is truly wonderful Indonesia, without tourists.
Because Padang is yet not very touristy, it remains relatively cheap. I have spent only 150 SGD in 4 days (450 MYR or 110 USD). This included the hotels, food, national park and island entrance feed, as well as the daily costs of 550’000 IDR (38 USD) for the driver.
The best things that you can do in Padang are visiting the islands, West Sumatra Grand Mosque, Nasi Padang Restaurants, Rice fields in Padang Pariaman and the Museum Adityawarman (not shown as it was closed during my visit).
More information about the local tourism:
https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/sumatra/padang
Currently, it is the easiest to reach Padang from Kuala Lumpur, using Airasia, or flying from Jakarta by Garuda Indonesia:
airasia.com/en/gb
garuda-indonesia.com/other-countries/en/index.page
The RICE FIELDS shown were located at the following address:
https://www.google.ch/maps/place/Ampera+Pitaruah+Bundo/@-0.5984916,100.2847558,483m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x2fd4e000365d1957:0x3039d80b220d150!2sPadang+Pariaman+Regency,+West+Sumatra,+Indonesia!3b1!8m2!3d-0.5546757!4d100.2151578!3m4!1s0x2fd4df8c49544491:0x232b857be0393e9a!8m2!3d-0.5984912!4d100.2863192
Music from Epidemic Sound:
1. Come Back – Onda Norte
2. Don’t Say You Don’t (Instrumental Version) – Particle House
3. Green and Purple – Tomas Skyldeberg
4. All In My Head – Hallman
5. Fabulous Place (Instrumental Version) – Sebastian Forslund
6. Kiwi – Harvio
7. A Time To Let It Go (Instrumental Version) – Sven Karlsson
8. Breathe – Daxten
9. Wash It Over Me (Instrumental Version) - Lvly
Special thanks to Hanafi Mahdi for being a great travel buddy and his support in video taking during my appeareances and to Nato for the design of the DjemoGraphic T-Shirt!
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Greeting
1:30 - Padang Drive
2:00 - Puncak Mandeh Bay
2:36 - Sungai Pisang Village
4:22 - Pamutusan Island
5:09 - Pasumpahan Island
6:56 - Sungai Pisang Evening
7:49 - Padang Mosque
9:04 - Rice Fields Padang Pariaman
9:43 - Padang Food
ALL the footage shown in this video here is recorded by myself. If you wish to reuse any of my footage, please contact me to ask for permission. Any unauthorized use will be reported and prosecuted.
PADANG – West Sumatra – Best Things to do / Highlights – Travel Guide
West Sumatra (Sumatera Barat) – the Land of the Minangkabau – was THE discovery of the year. I have traveled much, but since my visit to Bangladesh, I have not come accross any place that was so raw! Padang is truly wonderful Indonesia, without tourists.
Because Padang is yet not very touristy, it remains relatively cheap. I have spent only 150 SGD in 4 days (450 MYR or 110 USD). This included the hotels, food, national park and island entrance feed, as well as the daily costs of 550’000 IDR (38 USD) for the driver.
The best things that you can do in Padang are visiting the islands, West Sumatra Grand Mosque, Nasi Padang Restaurants, Rice fields in Padang Pariaman and the Museum Adityawarman (not shown as it was closed during my visit).
More information about the local tourism:
https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/sumatra/padang
Currently, it is the easiest to reach Padang from Kuala Lumpur, using Airasia, or flying from Jakarta by Garuda Indonesia:
airasia.com/en/gb
garuda-indonesia.com/other-countries/en/index.page
The RICE FIELDS shown were located at the following address:
https://www.google.ch/maps/place/Ampera+Pitaruah+Bundo/@-0.5984916,100.2847558,483m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x2fd4e000365d1957:0x3039d80b220d150!2sPadang+Pariaman+Regency,+West+Sumatra,+Indonesia!3b1!8m2!3d-0.5546757!4d100.2151578!3m4!1s0x2fd4df8c49544491:0x232b857be0393e9a!8m2!3d-0.5984912!4d100.2863192
Music from Epidemic Sound:
1. Come Back – Onda Norte
2. Don’t Say You Don’t (Instrumental Version) – Particle House
3. Green and Purple – Tomas Skyldeberg
4. All In My Head – Hallman
5. Fabulous Place (Instrumental Version) – Sebastian Forslund
6. Kiwi – Harvio
7. A Time To Let It Go (Instrumental Version) – Sven Karlsson
8. Breathe – Daxten
9. Wash It Over Me (Instrumental Version) - Lvly
Special thanks to Hanafi Mahdi for being a great travel buddy and his support in video taking during my appeareances and to Nato for the design of the DjemoGraphic T-Shirt!
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Greeting
1:30 - Padang Drive
2:00 - Puncak Mandeh Bay
2:36 - Sungai Pisang Village
4:22 - Pamutusan Island
5:09 - Pasumpahan Island
6:56 - Sungai Pisang Evening
7:49 - Padang Mosque
9:04 - Rice Fields Padang Pariaman
9:43 - Padang Food
ALL the footage shown in this video here is recorded by myself. If you wish to reuse any of my footage, please contact me to ask for permission. Any unauthorized use will be reported and prosecuted.
![Aletsch Glacier Switzerland – Above the Foggy Sea – Perfect Sunny day in the Alps [Travel Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fw5idihsaFU/mqdefault.jpg "Aletsch Glacier Switzerland – Above the Foggy Sea – Perfect Sunny day in the Alps [Travel Guide]
Cloud 9 is here up on the Eggishorn! On a beautiful Sunday during October, my friend and me experienced the unexpected! Wanting to hike down to the Aletsch glacier from the Eggishorn, we instead arrived up in the snow, just standing right above the foggy sea. It was the kind of day to go for Plan B… but interestingly, Plan B happened to be even better than Plan A! Being surrounded by a mystical landscape of sea of clouds, the day eventually happened to be perfectly different!
Information about the local tourism:
https://www.aletscharena.ch/en/world-natural-heritage-site/great-aletsch-glacier
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/route/aletsch-panoramaweg-the-swiss-glacier-trail/
https://www.valais.ch/en/activities/natural-sites/glaciers/the-large-aletsch-glacier
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to Johannes
All videos were taken by myself. No sponsoring from any party involved. Please do not use any footage prior to seek written permission.")
![Top 10 SUMMER Switzerland – Best of / Highlights [Travel Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hb-gLFRMNmE/mqdefault.jpg "Top 10 SUMMER Switzerland – Best of / Highlights [Travel Guide]
Switzerland is very exciting to be visited during Summer (June, July, August and September) since pretty much all of the attractions are open. The country will be fully green, the days long and the weather warm. There will usually be a lot of sun and you can enjoy fantastic views over the Swiss Alps, roam around villages or cities or do more adventurous activities. Zurich is great to be visited during Summer, it’s warm, vibrant and there will be a lot of street cafes. Stroll through the alleys and walk along the Limmat quay or hang out at the Bellevue to enjoy Lake Zurich and the view to the Swiss Alps. The Rhone glacier at the Furka passroad is a highlight during Summer. You can visit the ice cave inside the glacier and overall enjoy a great drive up to the pass and down to the canton of Valais. You may also go for the Furka steam railway train that is one of the best nostalgic attractions of Switzerland. The rhinefalls is the highest river waterfall of Europe. It can be visited from the side of Schaffhausen or Zurich, where the first one is in general better. You can take the boat to the rock and stand in the middle of the waterfall. Otherwise take a boat to the side of Zurich, enjoy the views from the balconies and head up to the castle. Lake Lugano region is very exciting during Summer. You can visit the town of Lugano, head up to Mount San Salvatore or have a quiet time at the villages of Morcote or Gandria. Lugano is one of the most visited Swiss cities during Summer. The Giessbach falls are one of the best in all of Switzerland. There are 14 waterfalls that enchant any visitor. There is also the oldest still operating funicular of Switzerland and a nostalgic hotel. The grand hotel Giessbach. The interior is very beautiful and romantic. The Lavaux are the Swiss vineyard terraces at Lake Geneva. There are many great hiking trails among the vineyards and also the villages of Epesses and Saint-Saphorin. Besides the wine terraces you can also visit the Château de Chillon, Switzerland’s most beautiful castle by the lake. The Valle Verzasca is in Ticino and is the home to some of the best bathing places in Switzerland. There is the village of Lavertezzo that charms with its roman bridge and the clear waters. Also, visit the villages of Corippo and Sonogno, true gems in the Verzasca Valley. You may also go for a bungee jump at the Verzasca dam that is only possible to do during Summer in Switzerland. The Oeschinensee is one of the top attractions in all of Switzerland during Summer. Here you can have one of the best hikes and views in the Swiss Alps. The lake is very beautiful with its striking color but also enjoy the panorama with the Alps and the roller coaster that is just next to the cabin station. The Lauterbrunnen Valley, the valley of 72 waterfalls is one of the most visited regions in Switzerland during Summer. Many people come to Lauterbrunnen to see the many waterfalls, head up to Jungfrau or the Schilthorn. The village of Lauterbrunnen is also enchanting. The most beautiful place among the top 10 during Summer in Switzerland is the Aletsch Glacier. Here you can have one of the best alpine panoramas, see the massive bent of the glacier from the Eggishorn and have a great hike down to the eternal ice. The Aletsch glacier is the largest glacier of the Alps, 23 km of natural ice!
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Information about the local tourism:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/destinations/holiday-destinations/summer-destinations/summer-destinations-search/
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to Flo, Laura, Andreas, Shasta, Hanafi, Razi, Thomas, Ryan and Heather, Chrigi, Isabelle and Johannes")
![Top 10 WATERFALLS of Switzerland 🇨🇭 [Full Travel Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/I26XnfmvzKw/mqdefault.jpg "Top 10 WATERFALLS of Switzerland 🇨🇭 [Full Travel Guide]
I proudly present you the Top 10 most beautiful waterfalls of Switzerland: As a landlocked country, there may be no dreamy beaches in Switzerland, but with Alps, this country hosts some of the most beautiful landscapes. Switzerland is often considered the reservoir of Europe, as there are many glaciers from which the rivers originate. Each of them gets fed with water from the many creeks present in the Swiss Alps. The water sometimes has to quite find its way to reach the next larger river, it needs to pass gorges, forests or drops from the rocks down into the valleys. Where can you find the many waterfalls of Switzerland? There are countless of them, plenty in the wonderful Bernese Oberland (Berner Oberland), around lake Brienz, in the many valleys, such as in the Simmental and of course in the Lauterbrunnen valley. In only that valley, there are 72 waterfalls! Among these 72 waterfalls you may find the Staubbach Falls of Lauterbrunnen, which are considered an Instagram wonder of Switzerland. They are one of the most photographed subjects. But there are 71 more waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen valley to explore: Mürrenbachfalls, Mattenbachfalls, Trümmelbachfalls and many more! Fascinating! Other wonderful waterfalls are scattered all around Switzerland, central Switzerland, canton Uri, Ticino and northern Switzerland, where the world famous Rheinfall (Rhinefalls) are located. So many waterfalls… but among all these hundreds of waterfalls in Switzerland… which ones make it into the Top 10 most beautiful waterfalls of Switzerland? Watch this video and get to know the pretties cascades of Switzerland!
Do you agree with this Top 10 Waterfalls of Switzerland list? Have you discovered any other waterfall that might be worth ranking high too?
This video was sponsored by the Rhyfallmändli, Rheinfall-Gastronomie and the Grand Hotel Giessbach:
https://www.giessbach.ch/en/
https://rhyfall-maendli.ch/
https://www.rheinfall-gastronomie.ch/
Information about the local tourism:
https://lauterbrunnen.swiss/en/summer/
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/truemmelbach-falls/
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/staubbach-falls-free-falling-waters-with-a-mist-of-spray/
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/seven-springs-and-the-simmen-falls/
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/berglistueber-linthal/
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/diesbachfall-waterfall-adventure/
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/lenk-iffigenalp/
https://www.ticinotopten.ch/en/water/foroglio-waterfall
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/bavona-valley-and-foroglio-waterfall/
https://www.urneralpen.ch/schaechental/
https://myswisspanorama.com/en/aesch-2/
https://www.giessbach.ch/en/
https://rhyfall-maendli.ch/
https://www.rheinfall-gastronomie.ch/
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, DJI FPV
Special thanks to Laura, Johannes & Melanie, Lauren, Geeno, Rok, Oli and Razi
#Djemo #DjemoGraphic #WaterfallsSwitzerland
0:00 Intro
1:11 10 - Berglistüber
2:48 9 - Diesbachfalls
3:29 8 - Iffigfall
5:04 7 - Staubbachfall
6:57 6 - Cascata di Foroglio
8:46 5 - Stäuber/Staubifall
10:07 4 - Giessbach Falls
12:29 3 - Trümmelbach Falls
14:15 2 - Siebenbrunnen Falls
15:57 Honorable Mentions
16:44 1 - Rheinfall")
