So, I’m now out of the jungle and enjoying a few days of rest on the island of Labuan, in Sabah, Malaysia (still Borneo). Catching lunch 😉 Gunung Mulu national park was very nice, but after 5 days of jungle trekking and visiting caves full of guano (bat poo), my knee is still aching and […]
Marina bay, famous for its F1 night circuit and as the home of the iconic Merlion, really needs a whole day to explore fully. Although the bay itself is just 4 km (circumference) there are numerous things to see, and at different times throughout the day the experience will be very different. F1 grand prix […]
I was slightly reluctant to be joining in the Garden of Eden valley walk at Mulu national park, after hearing so many stories about how hard it was. There is a lot of climbing involved; as well as the fact you get your shoes wet. Lang Cave and Deer Cave The route involves walking through […]
After a couple of days resting up in Sibu, sadly a rather uninspiring city but with great accommodation, we headed up the Rejang river. You can read more about Sibu in my Travelpod post here: No swans here, or much else It took two ‘flying coffins’ (boats), and an overnight in Kapit to obtain a […]
For such a small country, the island of Singapore certainly has a lot of green areas. Amidst the large expanses of development there are some lovely parks and gardens and most of these are free. There were quite a few others I would have liked to visit as well, but here is the run down […]
Leaving Singapore after almost 4 weeks was a real shock to the system; made harder by the fact we had felt at home there staying with my aunt and uncle. I know their house will seem a little quieter without us coming and going, and we miss being there a lot. I’m currently crafting the […]