Edging closer to Singapore from Indonesia but ever so slowly on this boat trip from hell, part 2…
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Indonesia to Singapore: Boat Trip from Hell, Part 1
Escaping from Indonesia to Singapore proves arduous on the never-ending boat trip from hell…
Continue reading “Indonesia to Singapore: Boat Trip from Hell, Part 1”Indonesia: Around Cakranegara, Lombok
Nestled on the island of Lombok’s western side, Cakranegara offers a quieter alternative to the bustling city of Mataram in Indonesia’s archipelago.
Continue reading “Indonesia: Around Cakranegara, Lombok”Loving Indonesia’s Lombok
The gorgeous island of Lombok in Indonesia’s archipelago is relatively untouched, compared to the maddening tourist haunt of neighbouring Bali.
Continue reading “Loving Indonesia’s Lombok”Long Journey to Lombok, Indonesia
The gorgeous island of Lombok in Indonesia’s archipelago draws intrepid travellers to climb the still active volcano -Mount Rinjani – but the journey is long when you are two islands away in Java…
Continue reading “Long Journey to Lombok, Indonesia”Cosenza’s Historic Centre, Calabria
Wander through Cosenza’s historic centre in southern Italy’s Calabria region and unearth medieval secrets.
Continue reading “Cosenza’s Historic Centre, Calabria”Modern Malaysia
Modern Malaysia is “always under construction” – an apt sentiment from a local and here’s why…
Continue reading “Modern Malaysia”Kota Bharu and Cherating, Malaysia
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.
Central Malaysia: Jerantut Stop-over
Escape the heavily worn tourist track in central Malaysia and indulge in an authentic experience with welcoming locals in Jerantut – you will love the laid-back pace of this town.
Continue reading “Central Malaysia: Jerantut Stop-over”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.
Continue reading “Malaysia’s Taman Negara: Mosquitoes, Leeches, and Salt”Cameron Highlands – Central Malaysia
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!
