Sleep rest after telling a story

Next up is Sleeprest, Staying at SleepRest will feel like your own home as you will have the entire property to yourself during your stay. This villa in Batam offers 4 comfortable bedrooms and spacious rooms with modern and elegant architecture. A large flat screen TV with cable channels is available for sharing movies. Full kitchen facilities are available in the villa. Its location close to Batam Center Ferry Terminal and Hang Nadim International Airport will make your stay even more comfortable. “Be a traveler and learn from the journey read more,” was Sutiknyo’s grandfather’s message after telling a story when he was little. That message inspired Sutiknyo, the writer behind LostPacker.com, to get lost and see a new world that he had never been to before.

So do not be surprised if the writing on his travel blog is very thick with stories of personal experiences that have human interest value. Maybe that’s why Sutiknyo was never clear about all the administrative details about his trip. Rather, he uses these details ─ locations, street names, ways of travelling, names of local residents, accommodations, and so on ─ as a complement to the story he is telling. Here’s an example taken from the article Dramatic Dusk on Kawaliwu Beach, East Flores. “Yes, the three of us are on our way to Kawaliwu beach. I never imagined before the shape of this beach, which is said to have dramatic sunsets and relaxing hot water. It takes about 30 minutes to an hour’s drive from downtown Larantuka to Kawaliwu Beach. The road is good with views of people’s houses along the way. I thought how happy it is to live in a village like this, with a large house and yard. Even on either side of the house you can see lots of cashew plantations with big trees.”

Such a slick description is also offset by equally beautiful visuals. On the Lost Packer blog, you can find tons of scenic photos that are pleasing to the eye. There is also video coverage that is on par (or even higher) in quality with television shows. So it’s no wonder that Sutiknyo is a contributor to a number of well-known magazines such as Jalan-Jalan, National Geographic Traveler Indonesia, Femina, Eve, Travel Photography, Travel Xpose, and so on.