Reunited with our group and still high after summiting Mt. Kinabalu the day before, we faced another day of adventure in Sabah Malaysia – wild water rafting in the raging Padas River! From downtown Kota …
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Climbing Mt. Kinabalu (Part 2 of 2): The Summit Assault
Call time was at thirty minutes past two o’clock in the morning and Laban Rata Guesthouse was already busy. The night of sound sleep and excitement certainly brought up the adrenaline levels of the trekkers. …
Continue readingClimbing Mt. Kinabalu (Part 1 of 2): The Trek to Laban Rata
Mt. Kinabalu, the highest peak of the island of Borneo, is the tallest mountain of Malaysia. It was once dubbed as the roof of Southeast Asia, when Myanmar was still not part of ASEAN. Today, …
Continue reading2012 in Retrospect: ‘Twas a Blast
And just like that, it is almost February. But before I continue blogging the whats of my 2013, I guess it is only fitting to give closure to 2012 by looking back to the highlights …
Continue readingSnapshot: South Peak of Mt. Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu South Peak Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia The most photographed peak of Mt. Kinabalu’s summit in Sabah, Malaysia is not the highest but this uniquely pointed landscape near Kilometer 8 marker. Tagged as “South Peak”, …
Continue readingMalaysia Travel Guide: Backpacking Kuala Terengganu
About Kuala Terengganu For those thinking of new places to discover, Malaysia has a lot in store for everyone. More than Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, this tropical Asian hotspot is also home to numerous …
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