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Elderly Couple from North Sumatra to Travel to Mecca in Campervan

24.06.2026 15:15 1 min 1 source РУС
Tribun-medan.com IND
Elderly Couple from North Sumatra to Travel to Mecca in Campervan
Original source: Tribun-medan.com

T Faisal Laksamana (65) and Dr. Indriati (61) from Padangsidimpuan plan a journey to Mecca in their modified 2022 Toyota Voxy campervan. The route covers Southeast Asia, China, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, starting in July 2026. The couple has previously explored over 30 Indonesian provinces and 8 Southeast Asian countries.

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24.06.2026 Tribun-medan.com IND Original source

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Updated: 08.08.2026

Pertamax

$0.91 /l

IDR16,165.97 · €0.79/l

20 of 140

cheaper than 86% of countries

Pertamax Turbo

$1.04 /l

IDR18,545.92 · €0.90/l

10 of 93

cheaper than 90% of countries

Solar

$1.12 /l

IDR19,977.59 · €0.97/l

32 of 141

cheaper than 78% of countries

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