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Daily Travel Snapshot: Borneo, Malaysia

Sunset along the Tatau River in Bintulu, Sarawak.

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Tune Hotels: A New Breed of Accommodation

Tune Hotels - Downtown KL : Main Building

On a recent trip to Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, I had the opportunity to stay at Tune Hotels, a Malaysian chain that’s taking the hotel industry by storm. Since its launch in 2007, Tune Hotels has since opened up 12 properties all over Malaysia, Indonesia and even London, UK.  …

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Jungle Trekking in Sarawak, Borneo

Borneo Sarawak jungle

In the balmy heat of Borneo, the deserted beaches of the Similajau National Park offer a welcoming respite. But further inland lies a starkly different world: within the thick foliage of the coastal rainforest, there is an explosion of greenery and humidity. I am trekking through a Bornean rainforest …

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Photoblog: The Last Remaining Tatau Tribe of Sarawak, Borneo

Sunset

It’s a hot and wet afternoon in the tropics of Sarawak, Borneo. The jungle surrounding us is an artful assemblage of bamboo and palm trees, draped over the river banks. We are gliding through the murky waters of Sungei Tatau, flanked on both sides by lush foliage. Our destination: …

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