Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia>>>>>Surabaya, Indonesia After a month of much needed kitty, kitchen and komfort (oh yes, I did spell it like that!) time in KL, it was finally the day to repack the freshly bathed non-jungle-smelling backpacks and hit the jetway again. This time we were bound for the most populous island nation on earth on our maiden voyage. We were…
The Journey into the Jungle We wouldn’t recommend coming all the way to Borneo without slipping into something far less comfortable…aka the jungle…for a true experience. Our comfort zone destroyer of choice was through Uncle Tan Wildlife Adventures which took us up the Kinabatangan River and allowed us to stay at a rustic…very rustic…jungle camp for three days and two…
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…
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…
With its warm hearts, amazing food, and stunning nature, Vietnam quickly won our hearts from the moment we landed in Phu Quoc until the time we left Hanoi. However, it was an experiment because this is the first time we’ve ever stayed in a country for the maximum visa stay without ever having been there. And while we absolutely loved…
The island nation of Singapore is a world class melting pot of cultures, religions and activity. For our first visit, we covered a lot of ground, but of course, only scratched the surface of all the things to do and see here. We acknowledge our summary is a bit limited because of this narrow time window. But, thanks to a…
Arriving to Hue & Our Accommodation After a very pleasant journey on the vintage railway, we arrived to the historic Hue train station at around 5 pm and caught a $2.40 Grab ride from the station to our apartment which bizarrely feels like it is dropped in France. Although it’s about a 25-minute walk to the center, it’s incredibly quiet…
From Hue turned May (2024) so it was time to call it a day in the central part of Vietnam, as we only had one more month on our visa. This would be the most extensive journey, and only overnight in the country which proved to have a few hiccups, though nothing extreme, for our $30 “VIP” sleeper bus tickets.…
