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 […]
Hiking to the garden of Eden valley, Mulu national park, Borneo (Malaysia)
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 […]
2013 travels: day 177, Miri
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 […]
Some of Singapore’s parks and gardens
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 […]
2013 travels: day 169, Sibu
It’s been a busy week, cramming in visits to national parks and the many other things to see and do around Kuching (last stop). I’ve seen a lot of wildlife, as expected, so I’m looking forward to something a bit cultural as we begin to head up river through the gateway to the ‘wild interior’. […]
2013 travels: day 162, Kuching
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 […]