Mount Kinabalu is a major tourist draw in Sabah, the northern province of Borneo. Thousands of people successfully climb its summit each year with ages varying from teenagers through to the elderly. Daily, people slowly trudge their way up the hillside to view the sunrise from its 4095-metre-high peak. As a result, it is one … Continue reading How not to climb a mountain: attempting Mt. Kinabalu
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Exploring the Kinabatangan River
If I’m being honest, I had never heard of the Kinabatangan River before I agreed to travel with a friend to Borneo. He was excited to head east and spend time exploring the area famous for monkeys, crocodiles and elephants. My theory was if someone was that damned excited, it must be worth the effort. … Continue reading Exploring the Kinabatangan River
Visiting Sepilok: sun bears, orangutans and tourists
It took very little persuasion to convince me to go on a trip to Sabah in Northern Borneo. I only had one condition- to visit Sepilok and see the orangutans. Sepilok is as famous for its wildlife conservation and rehabilitation as it is for the animals it rehabilitates and it rightly sits atop the tree … Continue reading Visiting Sepilok: sun bears, orangutans and tourists
Lessons Learned in Sabah, Northern Borneo
Sabah in Northern Borneo, is home to some of the richest wildlife and most variable countryside in Southeast Asia. With natural beauty such as the Kinabatangan River, Mount Kinabalu and the Tip of Borneo alongside kilometres of palm plantations, jungle and large cities; it’s an ever-changing and intriguing place. It has a rich history and … Continue reading Lessons Learned in Sabah, Northern Borneo
Damn Mosquitos: trying to avoid malaria
Should I take anti-malaria medication on my next holiday? I have been travelling to Southeast Asia, on and off, for the last eight years and it is still a question I ask myself every time I organise a new trip. After all this time you would think that I would have it all figured out, … Continue reading Damn Mosquitos: trying to avoid malaria
Taking in the scenery
At work recently I got into a discussion with someone about travelling. It’s a universal subject that makes conversation easy to come by, especially when work is so boring that you rather gouge your eyes out with a fork than do your job. She had recently returned from a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, … Continue reading Taking in the scenery
Hoi An: A little bit of everything
I sat on my hotel balcony and looked out over the Thu Bon River. Small vessels putted their way up and down stream with locals hawking ‘cheap’ trips to the ocean or the town centre while crews threw nets and traps into the salty water. Palm fronds on the far bank enveloped the scenery while … Continue reading Hoi An: A little bit of everything
The risks of Nepalese paragliding
In the grand scheme of things, I’m pretty conservative in the decisions I make. I worry about the consequences of actions and look into things far more than any normal person might do. Some say this is good to do whilst travelling. Watching out for dangers and hazards can only prove to be positive, right? In the general sense this … Continue reading The risks of Nepalese paragliding
A case of regret
Every now and then there is a moment you wish you could take back. This occurs in all facets of life whether it’s work, play or other. Travel experiences can be no different. Things which you are enraptured with at the time can be a little bit regretful later down the track when hindsight kicks in. I’m … Continue reading A case of regret
Where to have a beer in Asia
Looking at the glutton of travel information available in magazines, blogs and via travel operators, making a list of favourite things is fairly common place. Personally, I have written articles and posts about many different aspects. I’ve talked about trains, I’ve talked about food. Hell, I’ve even talked about diarrhoea. But I have never drawn up a list. … Continue reading Where to have a beer in Asia
