Bako National Park in Borneo, Malaysia has a spectacular diversity of animals living in its ecosystems that live nowhere else in the world. … More Wildlife Of Bako National Park in Borneo
Today, I like decent hotel rooms and charming restaurants with delicious local specialities, and splashing out some money on cool activities. Back in 2012, I was on a shoestring budget, staying in mosquito-ridden hotel dorms and eating cheap pineapple curry from local diners. My electronics didn’t work, and my bag packing skills were atrocious. When … More Revisiting My Old Backpacking Days – My Sweaty Visit To Kuching
There’s a place in Borneo to see Orangutans, and it’s not a zoo. It’s Semenggoh Nature Reserve, just outside of Kuching, where the animals are gradually re-introduced to the wild.
My first time backpacking in South East Asia made me analyze two standout countries. Part adventure, part relaxation, but mostly just sheer fun, here are some of the best and worst of Malaysia and Vietnam! Malaysia Monkeys A monkey approached me cautiously. While I waited for the boat, I held a plastic bag containing 3 … More The best (and worst) things about Malaysia and Vietnam
Kuching means ‘cat’ in Malay, and you don’t have to look very far to find evidence of it’s association. Stone statues of cat families and sculptures of proud bronze felines overlook many of the city’s roundabouts, and adorn it’s manhole covers.
The door swings open and Mark stands in the doorway of the humid jungle bar, khaki clad, dabbing beads of sweat off his neck with a handkerchief. The jungle mist rolls past his feet, and the sound of insects invades the room, drowning out the beat of the fan.
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