Kuching is the capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, which is located on the north west of the island of Borneo. Sarawak is known for the indigenous tribes who live in long houses, as well as it’s British colonial heritage. The Chinese and Indian migrants have also made quite an impact in this area, […]
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Southern Thailand offers more than the touristy West coast: communist tunnels, a million bottle temple and more
Visitors to the south of Thailand tend to stay in the west coast, where the limestone outcrops and pristine sands can be found. The province of Phuket and Krabi are often the most popular, although in recent years Trang (with it’s stretch of beaches) and Satun (with access to more islands) provinces have increased in […]
Bum guns on my travels and why I recommend you give one a try
I’m a bum gun convert! There, I’ve admitted it. I’ve joined the cult. And I’m embracing this new religion. Bum guns on my travels are definitely a thing. Humour aside, I’m not confessing to anything untoward. Many other travellers through South East Asia have done the same during their time there. Look it up, there […]
An ‘almost’ paradise island: Koh Lipe, Thailand
Koh Lipe is as far South as you can get along the Andaman (West) coast of Thailand, and close to the border with Malaysia, so a popular border run destination. Arriving from Pak Barra (on the mainland) you get dropped off at a floating jetty, more like a barge, pay the 20 baht ‘entrance’ fee […]
Overnight at Bako national park, Borneo (Malaysia)
Bako national park, near Kuching on the island of Borneo in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, turned out quite a bit more pricey than we had budgeted for, but if you are travelling in a larger group, this won’t be a problem. It is still totally worthy of a visit, and I recommend heading there […]
Papercrafts in Thailand: Bo Sang
Back home I make my own cards, so on my travels I will search out paper craft supplies to incorporate into these. In Thailand I found and abundance of paper handicrafts and one of the best was Bo Sang papercraft, in the North, close to Chiang Mai.