Wild land quickly being impacted by palm oil plantation expansion and development.
Best plan…let go of details! The most common word I’ve heard this trip, other than “Sir”, is how lucky I have been! I really have been but it is not without some input of my own! Before leaving home, after a couple weeks of intense planning, I make a choice to see “forward” in the […]
Letting go, flow, serendipity and luck! Read More »
Wild, no WiFi! I’ll be picked up soon and travel 2 1/2 hours to the jetty. There, I’ll get on a boat heading up the Kinabatangan River to Uncle Tan’s river camp! I’ve been there once. From the moment the boat left the jetty, I was absorbed by the flying hornbills, proboscis monkeys in the
Borneo! Heading Off to the Jungle! Read More »
Trip of a Life Time!!?? I’ve had so many trips that could be describes as “a trip of a lifetime”! So blessed in that regard! This is another trip that can fall into that category! !3 years ago, I left to explore new areas of SE Asia. I started in Kuala Lumpur mostly because it
Departing for Dream trip! Read More »
Finally…here!! Above, a fellow boat on the river. Very few boats when I was there. And entering the Sekonyer River to the park. On the left, moon rise over the jungle. Image the sounds!! About 12 years ago, on a shuttle to the airport, I met several women who were in Bali helping educate women
Borneo highlights! Dream come true! Read More »
Two days of interesting encounters between yesterday and today. I went walking to the Post Office in Sandakan and was the only tourist there. In fact, once I left the area of the waterfront, I didn’t see another tourist. Everywhere, people looked at me shyly but kept looking back like they hadn’t seen a tall
Semporna: wonderful encounters, snorkeling and nearing the end of Borneo Read More »
I’ve stumbled upon great places to stay and eat on my trip that are not listed on the internet or in Lonely Planet. It’s a strong desire of local business’s to be listed in Lonely Planet as it can really increase their business. However, there are thousands of wonderful little places that are never mentioned
Sandakan: dining and our friend Miu Read More »
A very mysterious thing happened when Steve, Sam and I arrived in Sandakan: the rain stopped. Really, for two whole days, no rain!!! Amazing! Amazing and hot! Our first day here, we had breakfast at Sandakan Backpacker Hostel and headed of on the Heritage Trail Walking Tour. Equipped with a map from the most friendly
Sandakan and Labuk Bay Sanctuary: good friends, food and adventure! Read More »
I am out of the jungle. Pretty amazing journey once again! After my last quick entry, the spontaneous and magical moment of getting off the bus at just the right spot, seeing a sign for Uncle Tan’s, meeting Diego, renting a room, finding out I could go on the river trip that afternoon (in 35
Sabah, Malaysia (Northern Borneo): exhilarating and sad! Read More »