Former office worker starts journey across Indonesia in homemade campervan

Solo camping can cause anxiety due to unfamiliar surroundings, night sounds, and potential emergencies. It is recommended to choose official campsites with good facilities, prepare equipment thoroughly, learn natural sounds, and inform relatives about the route.

Teuku Faisal Laksamana and his wife Indriati from Ciputat Timur, South Tangerang, have completed a phased conversion of their camper van for a global journey. The vehicle features a bed, a foldable table, a mini-fridge, and 20 liters of spare fuel. The hood displays an Indonesian flag and flags of countries on the route, plus a Thai license plate received as a gift.

Indriati, 61, a doctor from South Tangerang, closed her private practice to join her husband Teuku Faisal Laksamana on a round-the-world trip in a camper van. The couple started traveling in February 2022, covering Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos, and now plan an overland route to Europe.

Teuku Faisal Laksamana (65) and Indriati (61) from Ciputat, South Tangerang, plan to travel by campervan from Indonesia to Europe. Departure is set for July 13, 2026 from Tangerang.

Regent of Sidrap Syaharuddin Alrif received a delegation from Camper Van Indonesia South Celebes on July 5, 2026. They discussed camper-based tourism in the region.

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