We have spent the whole of April retracing the steps of our trip to Malaysia, to celebrate Visit Malaysia 2014. We got lost in the jungle and witnessed ancient festivals, tried delicious food and explored amazing nature. Do you need any more convincing? To say farewell to Malaysia, we have rounded up ten good reasons … Read more
For us (and probably for most of you) Borneo equals wildlife. One of the best areas for wildlife watching is the Lower Kinabatangan in the Malaysian state of Sabah; that’s where we headed, for a three day trip into the rainforest. One of my life long dreams was to see the rainforest and wildlife in Borneo. … Read more
To celebrate the week of Earth Day, we explore Sepilok, a centre in Malaysian Borneo where orphaned and injured orangutans are rescued and cared for. My first encounter with an orangutan was a magical one. I was in Singapore Zoo, where free ranging orang utans are kept. It was the hottest time of the day, humid … Read more
Hello friends, welcome to my biggest travel regret to date. Not climbing Mount Kinabalu. That doesn’t mean I didn’t have a good time; in fact, I loved it. I just need an excuse to get back! We really played it day by day, in Borneo. We travelled to the island because we wanted to see … Read more
Follow us as we discover Borneo this week, starting with Kota Kinabalu (KK for friends). The city is the state capital of Sabah, ‘the land below the wind’, famous for its nature and wildlife. At first glance, KK may not look like much, but there’s plenty to do to while away a couple of days, … Read more
Today we travel back to Penang, to share with you our experience of Thaipusam, Malaysia’s biggest Hindu festival. Warning: the following post contains images that some people might find disturbing. My grandfather lived in Malaysia in the Fifties. Among the mementos of his time in the Far East I remember an old video showing a … Read more