KL → Sandakan: A Smooth Hop to Borneo
We flew out of Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan in Borneo on a simple internal hop with Malaysia Airlines,…
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Sepilok With Kids: Orangutans First, Then the Little Bears With Long Tongues
We swapped city buzz for rainforest hush and it was magic. First up was the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation…
Rainforest Discovery Centre & Proboscis Monkeys
The Day We Sweated Through The Treetops We started at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sepilok. The canopy…
Sandakan Arrival: Hot Showers, City Blackout
Short take: We swapped jungle mud for hot water and separate rooms. Then the lights went out. Twice.…
Agnes Keith’s House, Cream Tea, Temple Views… and a Gritty Harbour Reality
Short take: A thoughtful morning at Agnes Keith’s House and a refreshing cream tea. The Chinese temple was…
When a Tyre Blows, So Does Your Evening
I don’t usually write about flights. Unless they’re the absolute nightmare kind — like the time in Peru…