We arranged a tour with Highlands, our accommodation-cum-travel agent for a hefty RM60 each. We were picked up by our guide, a Miri local who speaks fluent English with an Aussie accent at exactly 9:00 AM. There were five of us: Shervin, me, Keran (Scottish), Toby (British) and his French girlfriend. Niah National Park is…
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Backpacking Borneo: Kinabalu National Park
Shervin and I scheduled Kinabalu National Park on a Sunday, and luckily Kuni our CouchSurfing host was going also with Dinah (another Couchsurfer) the same day. The night before, we initially organized the trip amongst the four of us and agreed to split the petrol expense. Then came Tobi who moved in the house and…
Backpacking Borneo: Pulau Mamutik
After soaking up the sun at Pulau Sapi’s shore, we (Kuba, Maciek, Shervin and I) once again hopped on our hired boat and headed to our second and last island for the day, Pulau Mamutik. Pulau Mamutik beach. Reminds me of Anawangin and Nagsasa Cove.Pulau Mamutik, though the smallest island in Tunku Abdul Rahman National…
Backpacking Borneo: Pulau Sapi
Anita was raving about ‘the islands’ over beer at The Loft, so we blocked off a day for Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (a group of five islands named after Malaysia’s first Prime Minister). That day started with me exchanging morning pleasantries with Kuba and Maciek, both from Poland, on the way to the bathroom….
Valentine’s Day Date: Camping at Pulau Mamutik
Our second Valentine’s Day together and we still haven’t celebrated it over a romantic candle-lit dinner in a swanky resto. As a backpacker couple, we have more than a dozen other mushy ideas of our own. And yes, camping is one of them. Our tent, Hurley. His first trip overseas.Although we weren’t able to secure…
9 Countries for 2009: ‘Best Of’ Snippets
If you can’t play the video, it may have been removed because of its soundtrack. You can view it here instead.Part 1 of Pinay Travel Junkie’s Best Of 2009 video. ‘Best Of’ may not pertain to the best choices in town, but they’re the most unforgettable for me. Places I have been to and experiences…
Not-So-Forgotten Rizal Park
Rizal Park or Luneta is so famous amongst Filipinos that there’s an expression widely used which goes, “parang naglalakad lang sa Luneta“, literally translated “just like strolling in Luneta”. The expression simply describes a person who walks slowly, without any care if the person behind him needs to rush past. Like a tourist sightseeing. I…
Gunung Bromo: 250 Steps Mean Nothing
An uncanny view unfolded in every step. At the peak, we got reacquainted with solace.Gunung Bromo blog here TweetShare This page was viewed times.