Arriving to Mount Kinabalu National Park After a three hour escape from the wilds, we still had an endless five-hour bus journey to bask in our grime before arriving to our refreshingly cool next destination of Mt Kinabalu National Park. If we had to plan this again, (which we won’t but maybe it’ll save you), we’d definitely stay in Sepilok…

Continue ReadingRising in Altitude at Mount Kinabalu, Borneo, Malaysia

We spent three weeks on the Malaysian side of Borneo, the third biggest island on earth, traveling from west to east, and also made a stop in the tiny Islamic sultanate of Brunei. Our experience was mostly very positive and we’d highly recommend a trip here most notably for the diverse and unbelievable array of wildlife, but also with some…

Continue ReadingMalaysian Borneo: It’s a Wrap!

The Orangutan Rehabilitation Center Due to its undeniable resemblance to us, orangutan literally means 'Man of the Forest' and the chance to see one of these critically endangered and uniquely fiery-coiffed creatures in the wild is the reason that thousands of tourists flock to Borneo every year.  Of course, there are levels of “wild” and the one that almost everyone…

Continue ReadingProtecting the Sun Bears and Orangutans of Borneo, Malaysia

Getting to East Borneo Once again, our carbon footprints were presented with a choice for our jaunt to the far east side of Borneo…a ~25 hour bus ride to Sandakan from Miri, or $87 for two flight tickets. This one had a 7-hour overnight layover obstacle in Kota Kinabalu, but according to the Priority Pass lounge app, it was open…

Continue ReadingSome Sublime, Some Gritty in Sandakan City, Malaysia

Getting to Miri, Malaysia We feel a little guilty about how much we flew across the massive island of Borneo because it’s usually not our style. But, it turns out, the cost from Kuching to Miri by 15-hour overnight bus or 1-hour flight was the same…$40 for two tickets so it kind of became a no brainer. Plus, of course, we…

Continue ReadingHitchhiking for a Shameless Country Grab and Exploring Miri

Getting to Bako National Park After a few nights in cushy Kuching, it was time for a trial separation with air conditioning and experience part of the real motivator for coming to Borneo at our first national park. Borneo has a whopping 35 national parks within its boundaries so you will not be challenged to find one wherever you go.…

Continue ReadingMeeting a Real Life Muppet at Bako National Park, Borneo, Malaysia

Wheels Up to Borneo After an incredibly fast week in Singapore’s PugTown, our fast travel month resumed whether we were ready or not. (We weren't.) So after making sure our clients had been fed, walked and farted one last time, we locked up the house and jumped on the 36 Bus to everybody’s favorite airport en route to a wild…

Continue ReadingOpen Hearts and Full Bellies in Kuching, Malaysia