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.
Kota Bharu and Cherating, Malaysia
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.
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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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The Indonesian island-hopping continues…with a train journey from Yogyakarta in central Java, cutting across the island to infamous Mount Bromo, on Java’s east coast.
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Following a little intrepid island-hopping, it is time to explore Indonesia’s cultural city of Yogyakarta, on the exotic island of Java…
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Leaving Kalianda on the beautiful island of Sumatra today for a little Indonesian island-hopping by bus, ferry, and another bus to Jakarta, on the densely populated island of Java.
Continue reading “Indonesia: Sumatra to Java Island-hopping”Sila’s Uncharted Poverella, Calabria
Deep in Calabria’s Sila National Park mountains, uncharted Poverella is a unique destination, which isn’t known to travellers.
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The lovely hamlet of Lorica in Calabria’s Sila Grande is probably a destination in Italy that’s not on a traveller’s bucket list, but this is why you must visit…
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Ever celebrated New Year’s Eve in Calabria’s undiscovered Cosenza, while exploring Italy’s south?
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A 26-hour arduous journey from Padang to Kalianda, followed by a boat trip to Pulau Sebesi, and then another boat to Pulau Krakatau, only to arrive at the wrong island!
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Stranded off the western Sumatran coast on Siberut Island for several days, what else is there to do but explore…
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