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Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites of SE Asia Part 1
  • Callum
  • Aug 17, 2016

Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites of SE Asia Part 1

In this Part 1 of our guide to the top UNESCO WHS of SE Asia we will be taking a look at two of the most precious UNESCO sites in south east Asia, Kinabalu National Park in Sabah, Malaysia and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Backpacking Survival Guide Borneo - What to Pack?
  • Callum
  • Aug 16, 2016

Backpacking Survival Guide Borneo - What to Pack?

This article is aimed at travellers who want to be as flexible as possible without carting around an 80kg bag full of stuff you will likely never use.

Myths And Facts About The Durian
  • Callum
  • Aug 02, 2016

Myths And Facts About The Durian

Considered a delicacy by some and gross to others, durian fruit is one of those things you either love it or hate it. Most south east Asians absolutely love it, for the rest of us its kind of hit or miss. Ignore the smell, you really have to try it to know if you like it or not.

Sabah's newly established 1-million-hectare marine park & shark sanctuary
  • Laura
  • Jul 28, 2016

Sabah's newly established 1-million-hectare marine park & shark sanctuary

How Big, How Blue, How Bold-- Sabah marks a milestone in global marine protection and conservation by establishing a 1million hectare (2.4m acres) protected marine park, The Tun Mustapha Marine Park—Malaysia’s largest marine protected area (MPA), located off the Northern tip of Sabah, Kudat. 

5 Reasons Why Borneo is the Best of Both Worlds
  • Laura
  • Jul 25, 2016

5 Reasons Why Borneo is the Best of Both Worlds

Welcome to the wonderland of sorts. From granite mountains to steamy jungles, to the flipside of world-class dive spots, Sabah and Sarawak is a paradise favored by nature, where the world's oldest 130 million year old rainforest meets the epicentre of marine bio-diversity.

9 Reasons to venture out into the Tropics this Winter, BRRRR!
  • Callum
  • Jul 22, 2016

9 Reasons to venture out into the Tropics this Winter, BRRRR!

It’s now cheaper than ever to take a trip out to the tropics and save yourself the misery of putting up with another dreary winter at home! Still not convinced? Here’s 10 reasons that might just change your mind!

Mount Kinabalu Safety Upgrades: 22/07/16
  • Callum
  • Jul 22, 2016

Mount Kinabalu Safety Upgrades: 22/07/16

Following the anniversary of the tragic earthquake that shook mount Kinabalu last year, a promising new trail and many new safety features are being added to Malaysia's most famous mountains iconic slopes.

Top 3 Must Visit Caves in Borneo
  • Callum
  • Jul 20, 2016

Top 3 Must Visit Caves in Borneo

Man has walked on the moon, yet we know less about the depths of our own ocean… the same could be said for our subterranean cave systems buried deep below the earth’s surface. One of the largest cave systems in the world is here in Malaysian Borneo, hidden in the vast interior of the Bornean jungle...

Sabah Weekend Breaks: Part 2
  • Callum
  • Jun 20, 2016

Sabah Weekend Breaks: Part 2

Still got itchy feet? That wanderlust still not satisfied? Here’s part 2 of our Borneo weekend Breaks Blog especially for those with a slightly more adventurous side!

Tuaran and Kiulu Biking
  • Callum
  • Jun 20, 2016

Tuaran and Kiulu Biking