Malayisa: Here's what it cost us as we traveled through this marvelous country - by train, bus, boat - eating pretty much everything in sight.
Malaysia
Before crossing the border from Malaysia to Thailand between Kota Bharu and Sungai Kolok we took a day to visit Bank Kerapu, the cultural centre and eat our final Malay food
Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolok via Rantau Panjang
Historic Kota Bharu - where the Japanese landed on the peninsular first of al in World War Two, a colorful market once stood and Del Boy is alive and well
Historic Kota Bharu – What to See & Do
Perhentian Kecil - where we snorkel clear waters, find turtles, Chang beer on the beach and a glass bottomed boat trip
Perhentian Kecil – Swimming with Turtles
Next stop Indonesia, Bali to be exact, well for a few hours, this is our volcano erupting trip from Kuching to Bali to Lombok
Kuching to Bali to Lombok
Bako National Park - a public bus and boat trip from Kuching - where we spot wild pigs and probiscus monkeys as we hike, then fill up on our final bakso in Kuching.
Bako National Park – Kuching
Semenggoh - this Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is the home of Ritchie, the 34 year dominant male - we get to spot him feeding
Semenggoh Orangutan Rehab – Meeting Ritchie
We hike, visit caves and see the magnificent bats of the Deer Cave in Mulu National Park - best of all there are no mosquitoes here.
Mulu – Caves, Bats and Glow Worms
Getting from Brunei to Miri in Malaysian Borneo is simple. You just need to find the PHLS bus.. You can no book your ticket online too.
How To Go from Brunei to Miri, Malaysia [2019 Update] Recently updated !
We took a ferry from Labuan to Serasa in Brunei, then walked to Muara and took a bus into the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan (or BSB).
Labuan to Brunei – Booking Tickets, Ferry Times & Fares ... Recently updated !
We spend a day visiting Pulau Labuan - UNESCO World Heritage Beaches, WWII surrenders, the mysterious Chimney and best of all? It's duty free
Pulau Labuan – WWII, A Chimney and Duty Free
In Kota Kinabalu we eat seafood at the Muslim night market, then head for beers at the Australian Bar before booking a ferry off the island
Kota Kinabalu
In WWII an Allied POW amp was established at Sandakan, Borneo. Until the POW's were marched to Ranau. Only six men out of 2434 came home.
Sandakan to Ranau : WWII – Only Six Came ...
In Sepilok on Malaysian Borneo we're here to see two animals. Orangutans and Sun Bears - and its an easy trip from Sandakan.
Orangutans and Sun Bears – Sepilok, Borneo
On the Kinabatangan River in Malaysian Borneo we live in a little luxury, and find wild pygmy elephants, crocodiles, proboscis monkeys and wild orangutan