MALAYSIA | Saturday, 19 Jun 2010 | Views [923]
Hi All, After our stressful day of travel we really didn´t feel up to doing
much but decided that a walk on the beach was just what we needed.
We spoke with a couple of the dive companies and ended up tentatively
booking a snorkelling trip ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 19 Jun 2010 | Views [2594]
Hi All, The journey from Cameron Highland to Pulau Perhentian Besar was
undoubtedly one of the worst journeys that we have had to endure in
almost 2 years of travelling around the globe.The journey was split
into 3 segments .The first segment ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 13 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 13 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 12 Jun 2010 | Views [1942]
Hi All, Had enough of being squeezed into a mini van. Traffic in Cameron highlands was slow going with the weekenders and also the Malaysian and Singapore holidays. It wasn't quite the picture perfect place that we were expecting. Instead of the ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 12 Jun 2010 | Views [1170] | Comments [1]
Hi all,
Georgetown,the oldest British settlement in Malaysia ,is a fascinating
place and we wish that we had been able to dedicate more time and
energy to it and Penang. The temperature generally hovers around the mid 30s and the humidity is ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 12 Jun 2010 | Views [1035]
Hi All, Kutching means cat in malaysian. There are cat roundabouts and statues around the town. The also is a cat museum. We checked into the hotel and then headed off to the sunday markets. Not much left open so we walked back along the river ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 12 Jun 2010 | Views [1124]
Hi All, On the bus and 1hr later we arrived at the river mouth ready to catch a boat to the national park. We had already booked accommodation at the park back in Kutching. There was a group just heading out so we jumped in their boat with them and ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 12 Jun 2010 | Views [1179]
Hi All, Forgot to mention. Sarawak and Sabah are semi autonomous states so stamp you in and out. A bit odd considering they are part of Malasia. Decided to catch a taxi to town. The taxi mafia had control of the airport so there was no negotiating.... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Friday, 11 Jun 2010 | Views [1234]
Hi All, Early morning flight to Mulu National Park. Only way to Mulu is fly. Found later that you could take a barge and then a 4wd but it would take 16 hrs or so. Flight was a MASWing, part of Malaysia air, 50 seat twin propeller aircraft and was ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Friday, 11 Jun 2010 | Views [1160]
Hi All, Arrived early and were surprised to be met by Joseph, a driver that Mrs Lee the enthusiastic, efficient manager of the Dillenia guesthouse we had booked, had arranged. He had just dropped people at the airport and gave us a ride to the hostel ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Friday, 11 Jun 2010 | Views [766]
Hi All, Flew in from Sandakan early this morning and unfortunately had the choice of waiting at the airport for the evening flight or spending another day at Kota Kinabalu. Chose the latter. Spent a very quiet day relaxing at the hotel and finding ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 6 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery
MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 2 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 30 May 2010 | Views [1177]
`Hi All,
The sanctuary is about 30km from Sandakan and near mangroves surrounded by oil palms on one side and a bay on the other so the proboscis monkeys are again essentially trapped but at least they have 600 hectares We arrived early and walked ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 30 May 2010 | Views [1205]
Hi All,
Long drive to Kinabatagan river. 400+ km drive and 8hrs. Extremely frustrating driving as many slow palm oil transport trucks on road and dangerous 4wd drivers. Takes about twice estimated time of travel. Drove 150km to petrol station ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 29 May 2010 | Views [1265]
Hi All, Long drive from Semporna to Maliau Basin. We made an early start
and knew that it would be a long day to drive to Maliau Basin but hoped
to arrive in time for a walk in the rainforest. Unfortunately our
scenery was Oil palms as far ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 29 May 2010 | Photo Gallery
MALAYSIA | Thursday, 27 May 2010 | Photo Gallery
MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 | Photo Gallery
MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 25 May 2010 | Views [1004]
Hi All
The Australian travel advisory gave us an updated for Sabah:
“There are indications that both criminal and terrorist groups are
planning or intend acts of violence against foreigners in eastern
Sabah, notwithstanding ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 22 May 2010 | Photo Gallery
MALAYSIA | Thursday, 20 May 2010 | Views [1904]
Back from Turtle Island and plan was to hire a car.We had previously spoken with staff at the rental company and they had informed us that all we needed to do was walk in off the street and a car would be available day or night. Today however it ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Thursday, 20 May 2010 | Views [1069]
Hi All,
Turtle island park lies 40km north of Sandakan in the Sulu Sea and consists of several islands. The park is a safe haven for the endangered green and hawksbill turtles.On most evenings,scores of turtles crawl onto the soft sand ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 19 May 2010 | Views [848]
Hello All,
It was a bit of a hassle trying to find where the bus was located but thanks to the help of some friendly locals
we eventually managed to locate and catch the bus out to park.The Sepilok Orang
utang Rehabilitation Centre was set up ... Read more >
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