Underwater photo of me snorkeling with a turtle in Sipadan, Borneo.
Daily Travel Snapshot: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This is one of Malaysia’s most important building: the Sultan Abdul Samad building in Kuala Lumpur.
7 Iconic Towers Around the World
Mention Paris and more often than not, the first thing that springs to mind is the Eiffel Tower. Many cities in the world are hallmarked by iconic towers that dominate their skylines. The meaning and function of a ‘tower’ have evolved over time: from basic fundamental survival tools to …
6 Adventurous Destinations for Solo Travelers
As an occasional solo traveler, picking the right destination to explore is not quite as easy as one would imagine. Since our move to Spain, Alberto has settled into his new job so that leaves me and my backpack, out to see the world alone. As much as I enjoy the prospects of …
Top 5 Adventures in Malaysia
Taking a break from my posts on summer in Europe, today’s guest post features the other corner of the planet – exotic and gorgeous Malaysia. Food/travel blogger Mei from Cumi & Ciki brings us on an adventurous ride through her homeland, showing us Malaysia’s nature, biodiversity and challenging terrain. I’ve promised to get …
AirAsia’s new Gimmick: turning Bloggers into Pilots
With several budget airlines appearing in the headlines lately, they are coming up with more new and innovative stunts to pull in the crowd. Now this new one will definitely catch you wide-eyed and salivating! Malaysia’s top budget airline AirAsia has launched a contest, ‘So You Wanna be a Pilot?’, opened to the public, …
10 of the Best Beaches in Southeast Asia
// Many friends have been scratching their heads for ideas on short weekend getaways from Singapore. We are after all very fortunate to be next-door neighbors with the lush tropical beaches of Malaysia and Indonesia. But thanks to over-developed tourism, most of these ‘ex-paradises’ are now crowded and touristy. Forget Bali, Phuket and Bintan, let’s [...]
Dog Meat and Rooster balls: The 10 Most Exotic Asian foods
Picture deep-fried grasshoppers and stewed chicken feet — the world of Asian culinary is wild beyond your imagination. Perfect for the brave new traveler, eating in Asia requires a certain degree of guts and a wild sense of adventure. As an Asian saying goes, ‘The key to one’s heart is through his stomach.’ As [...]
Diving the waters of Sipadan, Borneo
Spending X’mas in Sipadan was perhaps the best break of 2008. After a year of major changes – moving from Spain to Singapore, travelling in Africa, and short trips around tropical Asia, I urgently needed a break from everything. Just time to sit, relax and clear my head alil. Thou it didn’t feel like X’mas, with the tropical [...]
Dive haven in Sipadan
On our little piece of haven in Sabah -the Malaysian part of Borneo, the coral reefs are endless, bright and teming with life, while turtles swam freely right by my side and sharks roam the area in their predatory fashion. For every diving enthusiast, Sipadan is the Mecca, and the ultimate answer to paradise. It was nothing like I’d ever [...]
A Scuba Diver’s Paradise
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Sipadan Resort, Borneo Sipadan is a haven for all divers and sea-lovers. Rich with coral reef and amazing marine life, it’s easy to spot turtles, huge groups of barracudas and reef sharks swimming by you. Located at the northern tip of the island of Borneo, this little Malaysian island is the best kept secret of [...]
Mount Kinabalu – the pride of SouthEast Asia
Mount Kinabalu has one of the highest peak in Southeast Asia, standing at a height of 4,095metres (13,435 ft) above sea level. Located in a World Heritage site, in the east Malaysian state of Sabah, Mount Kinabalu boasts off a huge variety of flora and fauna, and is one of the world’s most important biological [...]
Eating in Asia
From the Filippino Isaw Manok (barbequed chicken intestines) to Vietnam’s Cha Basa (stir fried frog legs), Asian cuisine has always been the top of my culinary loves. The powerful aroma, and assaulting tastes have captured my stomach for quite awhile now, and being back in Asia means trying even more amazing street food and tantalizing [...]
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