We’re not exactly the type to “just chill on the beach” for days on end, so the idea of spending a full 10 days at a single resort felt like it might get a bit monotonous. We were eager to explore different facets of the Maldives, so we planned four nights in South Ari, a […]
We went to the Maldives to save money. Yes – you read that right. Wrapping up our three-month stay in Kuala Lumpur posed quite the logistical challenge. We had a looming visa deadline and needed to depart Malaysia by May 2nd. I had an important commitment in Singapore on May 15th, and the idea of […]
This post is part of our wild adventure to Malaysian Borneo. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Kota Kinabalu Sepilok Kinabatangan Lahad Datu Danum Valley <– You are here Getting to Danum Valley Our journey from Lahad […]
This post is part of our wild adventure to Malaysian Borneo. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Kota Kinabalu Sepilok Kinabatangan Lahad Datu <– You are here Danum Valley Our travel itinerary required an overnight stay in […]
This post is part of our wild adventure to Malaysian Borneo. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Kota Kinabalu Sepilok Kinabatangan <– You are here Lahad Datu Danum Valley Getting to Kinabatangan Nature Lodge The journey from […]
This post is part of our wild adventure to Malaysian Borneo. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Kota Kinabalu Sepilok <– You are here Kinabatangan Lahad Datu Danum Valley The flight from Kota Kinabalu was quick, and […]
This post is part of our wild adventure to Malaysian Borneo. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Getting there <– You are here Sepilok Kinabatangan Lahad Datu Danum Valley Our top priority during our time in […]
We spent a long weekend in Perhentian as part of our three months in Kuala Lumpur. The Perhentian Islands are a pair of tropical islands located in the South China Sea, off the northeastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. These islands, named Pulau Perhentian Besar (Big Island) and Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Island), are renowned for […]
We spent a long weekend in Lankgawi as part of our three months in Kuala Lumpur. Langkawi, an enchanting archipelago comprising 99 islands off the western coast of Malaysia, is renowned for its pristine crystal-clear turquoise waters and lush rainforests. Getting to Langkawi We opted for an 80-minute flight with Malaysian Air from Sultan Abdul […]
After the Cameron Highlands, the plan was to spend two days in Penang, exploring Georgetown, Penang’s historic capital city which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and sampling street food from this renowned foodie paradise. The drive from Cameron Highlands to Penang took about four hours. As we descended from the highlands, we passed […]