Traversing across Kalimantan in an easterly direction, a couple of speedboats whisk us from Pontianak to Ketapang, then onto isolated Kendawangan to edge ever so slowly to Banjarmasin…
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With a broken-down boat deep in Borneo’s northern Kalimantan jungle and abandoning the romantic idea of peacefully gliding along the snakelike Kapuas River…
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With a fusion of rural and urban feel, Luang Prabang’s alluring ambience and stunning surroundings make you want to stay awhile longer…
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Lazing in Luang Namtha’s contagious laid-back pace but also its dazzling breathless vistas, force any traveller to explore this northern-most town in Laos.
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Part 2 of beaches and surrounds, takes you through what else Normandy offers…
Continue reading “Normandy: Beaches and Surrounds, Part 2”Eternal Venice, Italy
With little change in six hundred years, 435 bridges still link 121 islands, which still provides endless waterways and walkways (calli), to explore eternal Venice by boat or on foot.
Visiting Quaint Rogliano, Southern Italy
On the way to the spectacular Sila National Park and nestled amongst sweeping hills in the Savuto Valley, lies the quaint village of Rogliano in Calabria, Southern Italy.
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After a relaxing stop at Jerantut sampling the local cuisine and some R&R, heading to Kota Bharu via Wakaf Bharu in Malaysia’s north-east, then south again via the coast to sleepy Cherating.
Malaysia’s Taman Negara: Mosquitoes, Leeches, and Salt
What do mosquitoes, leeches, and salt have in common? Simple, experience all three on any of Taman Negara’s jungle treks in Malaysia.
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Leaving intoxicating and bustling Kuala Lumpur to seek serenity in the beautiful Cameron Highlands – I hear this is a gorgeous part of central Malaysia…
Malacca to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Leaving beautiful Malacca behind and bound for the bright city lights of Kuala Lumpur in Southern Malaysia – haven’t visited this city since 1989!
Magical Malacca, Malaysia
Magical Malacca is one of Malaysia’s popular tourist destinations, but don’t let this stop you from exploring this unique and vibrant city…
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