Borneo was always on my travelling hit list as a must-visit place, as I’d long dreamed of going to see the orangutans in the jungle. As I only had a few days of backpacking in Borneo, I chose to visit Kuching in Sarawak. This is a good base to see two of the island’s highlights – […]
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Backpacking Kuala Lumpur: Here are the Best Things to Do
It’s funny how comparisons can influence your view of a place. My first arrival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was after spending a month in Goa, so in comparison with India I appreciated the city’s relative calm, modernity and cleanliness. It was already feeling the KL love. Here is a backpacking Kuala Lumpur itinerary for 2 days, including […]
This is the Best Backpacking Penang Itinerary
George Town, the capital of Penang state, is located on Penang Island in Malaysia. It is connected to the north-west coast of mainland Malaysia by a 8.4 mile long bridge and a second, recently opened bridge which at 15 miles is the longest in Southeast Asia. Here is a guide to backpacking Penang and the best […]
Thoughts On My Travels So Far
This was written in April 2013 in Malaysian Borneo, shortly after I’d arrived following my solo trip to Goa. Over lunch earlier this week, a girl I recently met commented that I seem very happy. It made me stop and think how great that is, and how true it is. How happy I have become since […]