Destination: Malaysia

Photos: George Town

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 | By nicola | Photo Gallery

Photos: The Cameron Highlands

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 | By nicola | Photo Gallery

Food, food, food and some friendly rats...

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 | By nicola | Views [612]

Hello folks, What would a trip through SE Asia be without a story about rats? So here it is, nothing squeemish though, so please read on... We are just finishing up in Georgetown (also known as Penang, got to love the hangover from the Brit Empire).... Read more >

Reflections on Malaysia: Kuching - Sarawak

Sun, 4 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [678]

Kuching, or 'Cat City,' as it is locally known, due to the extensive number of stray cats and cat statues..., was to be our home for a few nights.  Jen had had a recommendation from a friend at BDO to stay at the 'Sea Hare Hostel,' and while being ... Read more >

Photos: The Perhentians

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 | By nicola | Photo Gallery

Photos: Taman Negara

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 | By nicola | Photo Gallery

Photos: The big KL

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 | By nicola | Photo Gallery

Tans, tea and land rovers

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 | By nicola | Views [489] | Comments [1]

Well everyone, we have returned from the Perhentian Islands. We had a fabulous time laxing on the beach for 4 and a half days, there's actually not that much to report from our stay there, as we did practically nothing for the entire time we were there! ... Read more >

Photos: Mt Kinabalu and Niah Caves

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 | By emmavh2010 | Photo Gallery

Reflections on Malaysia: Sibu - Sarawak

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [652]

Sibu was to be the next destination for 4 days and Dave and Jen were graciously taken under the wing of Peter, Alicia (my physio's dad).  Peter, second generation Foo Chow Chinese, but born in Borneo, lives in Sibu, to develop the land his father left ... Read more >

Reflections on Malaysia: Sarawak - Gunung Mulu National Park

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [803]

After our much needed recovery from the Mt Kinabalu efforts (and a couple of days enjoying the sunsets and islands near Kota Kinabalu), Dave and Jen left Sabah for Sarawak and Gunung Mulu National Park - thought to be the home of the largest limestone ... Read more >

Reflections on Malaysia: Sabah (North Borneo)

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [538]

After spending one week in Taiwan, Dave and Jen caught another Air Asia flight to hot and sticky Sabah (North Borneo).  We arrived on the tarmac and were instantly dripping with sweat, luckily we both thought to eachother that we were hightailing it ... Read more >

White Water Rafting and the Niah Caves

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 | By toomanyllamas | Views [1246]

Once again apologies everyone for the lack of regular posts, since I know how you all hold your breaths in anticipation for my travel updates. Apologies also to anyone who is now dead, since the next couple of posts are about our activities from around ... Read more >

Tags: awesome caves, caving, i am deluded, miri, padas river, river junkie, sabah, sarawak, white water rafting, wierd couple behaviour

Kuala Lumpur -goodbye Malaysia

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 | By david_vanessa | Views [1136]

Hi All, Back from Melaka. Needed to stay longer. Just staying for a couple of nights before flying out to Indonesia. Staying at China Town inn again for the convenience. Did a handbasin wash and have washing hanging all over the room on a washing ... Read more >

Jungle, Jerantut and something else begining with J

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 | By nicola | Views [597] | Comments [1]

Well folks, the Davis-Hacon summer tour continues... We are now in Jerantut en-route to the Perhentian Islands. We are currently waiting for a train to Kota Bharu in the NE of Malaysia, and recovering from a couple of jungle treks through the oldest ... Read more >