Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine March 2015 | Page 110

108 Travel | Berastagi BERASTAGI Entrenched in Sumatra’s misty green highlands, Berastagi is a small town, stunningly verdant and cool compared to its bustling city cousin of Medan, 70km northward. Medan local Suwandi Chandra hits the road to explore this quaint agricultural escape and its resilient people. Words and photography by Suwandi Chandra