Good morning from Dumai, Sumatra. And today is an interesting day for me because I’m heading back to Malaysia today. I’m actually saying goodbye to the Ohana Hotel here in Dumai. I’ve been staying here for the last couple of weeks. And yeah, there’s the hotel. Yeah, it’s kind of…

I imagine if you check the dos and don’ts for YouTube, one of the strongest don’ts would be don’t start your video in complete darkness. But if your life begins in complete darkness, well then it’s an accurate representation of what is going on. So I’m here in my hotel…

Good morning and welcome back to Planet Doug. I’m here just standing outside of my hotel in the city of Dumai, which is on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Dumai is a pretty large city, maybe 350,000 people. I read that online and it just occurred to me. I’ve…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: New hotel, new neighborhood, new adventures in Dumai, Sumatra. In this one, I move from the Wisma Cemara (fully booked, so no choice really) to the Ohana Hotel, a place I found tucked down a dark alleyway. I wasn’t actually moving yet when I filmed the first part…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Welcome to Dumai, Sumatra – a city I wasn’t expecting to love quite this much. I stumbled across a cafe called Monochrome just down the street from my hotel, and it turned out to be exactly what I needed. Great coffee, fried bananas covered in cheese and chocolate…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Welcome back to Dumai, Sumatra! In this episode, I’m exploring the outskirts of a city that I’ve visited before but don’t know that well — Dumai, a coastal industrial hub on the island of Sumatra. I came here by ferry from Malaysia when my tourist visa ran out,…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: First morning in Dumai, Sumatra! Ferry stories, immigration quizzes, mosquito hunting, no towels, and a trip to Telkomsel to get my phones working again. Plus: the mystery of where all the milk went. Adventure awaits on Planet Doug. 🌏☕🦟 VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Good morning. Welcome back to Planet Doug….

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Welcome back to Planet Doug. Sometimes the best adventures don’t start with a plane ticket — they start with a ferry, a half-packed bicycle, and a little bit of faith. In this video, I leave most of my gear behind in Melaka, Malaysia, and hop on the Indomal…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Welcome back to Planet Doug. I’m in Melaka, Malaysia, and today’s video is a classic example of what happens when you try to run ordinary errands on Planet Doug. First: I tell the story of falling into a ditch full of what can only be described as comic-book-origin…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Planet Doug heads out into historic Melaka, Malaysia once more for a morning of history, hidden treasure, and unexpected disaster. 🏴‍☠️💥 In this video, I’m diving into the real story behind the giant Portuguese ship sitting right in the middle of the city. Turns out, it’s not just…