Sepilok and Abai Jungle Lodge
We left Turtle Island at 7am and headed back to the dock in Sandakan. Our return trip took a little longer than the original due to having to stop a Continue Reading →
Month: September 2011
Turtle Island
We were collected from our accommodation as per schedule at 9:45am, and none too soon for us (not a good night’s sleep, and really, really ordinary breakfast – there truly Continue Reading →
Kota Kinabalu & Sandakan in Sabah
Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the second largest airport in Malaysia; it’s the gateway to Borneo – big tourist destination thanks to the amazing wildlife this part of the world Continue Reading →
The relaxed bliss that was Temple Tree
This resort would have to be one of the most perfect and wondrous places we have ever stayed (Temple Tree). The Chinese House, which was our home for 4 nights, Continue Reading →
Our last day in KL – Batu Caves
Our final day in Kuala Lumpur began with a taxi ride to Batu Caves. A very impressive ‘gold’ statue (15m tall – supposedly the tallest such statue in the world) Continue Reading →
Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary
In the couple of days leading up to our trip to the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary, Nic had been doing a bit of research online about the best experiences of Continue Reading →
The rain continues…
On Monday, the girls (boringly!) went to work. So John and Nic set out to make their own fun. The now usual morning thunderstorms did delay the official start to Continue Reading →
A day of pampering
The last few days have been a tad wet. Thankfully, not all day everyday, but there has been a thunderstorm and steady run for at least a few hours each Continue Reading →
Kuala Lumpur – more “Asian” than Singapore
Singapore was so very different to Kuala Lumpur. The first is pristine with obvious nods to the British influences – clean, ordered, colonial, with everyone following rules. The second, is Continue Reading →
Little India & Arab St – our last day in Singapore
Little India was as colourful, charismatic and full of exotic aromas as we expected. We began our walking tour by having the taxi drop us at the Tekka Market on Continue Reading →