The Capital of North Sumatra First impressions There is only one chance to make a first impression and that might apply to countries and cities alike. After Kuala Lumpur I…
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A Dazzling Place Kuala Lumpur, short KL, is the capital city of Malaysia. I like the city. When I flew in from Miri I expected another polluted, messy and chaotic…
There is time to spare in Miri I have crossed borders from Sabah to Sarawak, taken a tiring 10h bus ride and a flight, to come to Miri. There is…
Nasty Robbery I read about it, I was careful and was lucky for years, and I do not think about it all the time of course. And then, when I…
Out in the Blue Close to the shores of Borneo, there is one of the world’s top rated dive spots: Sipadan Island. The famed sea-explorer Jacques Cousteau, one of the…
Sukau River Cruises Cruises on the River Kinabatangan are very popular among tourists. They are a very unique way to discover and experience the last remains of wilderness in Sabah.…
Tingling History and Rich Rainforests It takes 43 Ringgit and a lengthy bus ride of 7h to cover the 330km distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. The ride took me…
At the Foot of Mount Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu is the capital city of the Malaysian state Sabah at the northwest coast of Borneo, East Malaysia. Formerly known as Jesselton, the…
The Jewel of Kedah Langkawi is an archipelago made up of 99 islands on Malaysia’s west coast. Surrounded by turquoise sea, the interior of the main island is a mixture…
When money comes into play Have you ever eaten in a restaurant and realized, in the moment you want to pay, that you have no money with you? And what…