Destination: Malaysia

Into the Wild

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By jennye23 | Views [482]

Once we enough food had been sampled in Georgetown we took a ferry and a bus over to Kota Bharu, right in the North East of Malaysia.  The best that I can say about it here was that it was a good taste of an authentic Malaysian town without all the tourist ... Read more >

Kuala Lumpur & Beach Action on Tioman Island

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By hannahbell | Views [516]

After filling up on our brekkie from our hotel in Dubai, we got our flight to Kuala Lumpur and got into the city around midnight. We stayed at a cool backpackers in China Town called Reggae Guest House! After sleeping in till 11am, we decided to go ... Read more >

Photos: Malaysian Borneo (Part 2)

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Photo Gallery

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 [600]

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 [660]

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 [479] | 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 [632]

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 [777]

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 [521]

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 >