I’ve just spent a year travelling around Asia and I’m going to let you in on a secret…Bali is overrated (in my humble opinion). Bali is one of the most crowded places I’ve ever been and most foreigners I’ve seen…
Beyond the Big 5: Fascinating wildlife to spot on Borneo’s Kinabatangan River
If you’re heading to Kinabatangan River, then you’ll probably be looking for elephants and orangutans, but there are so many other species that you might see along the way. Seeing wildlife on the Kinabatangan River was one of the most…
Spotting flying squirrels on a night walk in Sepilok Forest Reserve in Borneo
If you want to see giant red flying squirrels while you’re in Borneo at Sepilok, and you’re on a budget, then this is the guide for you. Visiting the Sepilok Orangutan Centre was a life highlight for me, but that’s…
Your survival guide for backpacking to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei
Many people come to Southeast Asia to pretty much everywhere surrounding Brunei, such as Malaysia and Indonesia but not Brunei itself. Brunei is Asia’s fourth smallest country and it is arguably on Asia’s finest island (I’m a BIG fan of…
How to visit Poring Hot Springs and trails in Borneo without a tour
If you want to chill out between visiting Kinabatangan and Kota Kinabalu then a visit to Poring Hot Springs in Kinabalu National Park is the perfect pit stop. This is your ultimate guide to how to get to the springs…
21 fish species you’ll see while diving or snorkelling in Borneo
Borneo has some of the most incredible diving and snorkelling around the world, especially in Sipadan! Wherever you go, you’re bound to bump into incredible fish species. To help you identify some of the most common ones that you’ll see…
Getting from Kota Kinabalu to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei by bus
We decided to get from Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia to Bandar Seri Begawan by bus instead of by boat and this is how the journey went. The reason we went for the bus was that the seas had been stormy…
How to see the ‘Big 5’ at Kinabatangan River on a budget of £100
Seeing wildlife on the Kinabatangan River was one of the most wonderful experiences that I’ve ever had, and you can do it cheaply and ethically by lodging in a homestay. We organised our trip through our homestay which is what…