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I´ve got a diving trip to Sipadan planned for this Christmas! Looking forward to swimming with the turtles and watching reef sharks glide by! But it seems quite tough just to book the perfect...
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The alternative to hopping on an Air Asia or Malaysia Airlines flight, to go from Pinang (Penang) to Bangkok is to take the train. There is one departure a day from Butterworth Station so from...
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You know the advantage of travelling to your own hometown but not quite as a local? You can kick some axx is what it is. The defendant’s lawyer who cross-examined me happened to be the top lawyer...
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You should never miss the Butterfly Farm at the Poring Hot Springs as you get to see some rare butterflies here. You can also enjoy lots of lowland orchids at the Orchid Conservation Centre and...
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There is the popular Canopy Walkway, which is a suspension bridge suspended at tree tops in a tropical jungle, suspended from tree to tree, some 40m high and 155m length. You might want to walk the...
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At the Poring Hot Springs, there are open-air Japanese Baths or enclosed tubs in which you can soak yourself and be refreshed by the sulfurous water. If you have just climbed the mountain it’s...
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Whenever you are at the Kinabalu National Park, you should also go to the Poring Hot Springs, situated some 45km from the Park, passing through the towns of Kundasang and Ranau. The Springs sits...
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There is an eco-friendly Mesilau Nature Resort at the Mesilau Nature Park, nestled among the trees at the foot pf the mountain. You just have to stay here a night or two so that you can experience...
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When you are here at the Mesilau Nature Park, watch out for the world’s largest pitcher plant, which has been recorded to grow abundantly here. The plant, commonly referred to as “Nepenthes...
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Actually, the Mesilau Nature Park is also the starting point of an alterative route to climb Mt Kinabalu, a more challenging one at that. Even if you don’t plan to climb to the top of the...
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When you are at the Kinabalu National Park, take the time to visit the Mesilau Nature Park. It is some 30mins by road from the Park. The zigzaggy road from the nearest town, Kundasang, to Mesilau,...
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Heck! I come home not just to testify as a plaintiff witness in a defamation suit. I’m also gonna be famous! I used to work as a journalist in my hometown. Now, I’m the one covered by the...
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The mountain relatively easy to conquer, so climbing or rather hiking up is the most popular activity here. You don’t need special climbing skills or mountaineering equipment. However, if you...
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Kinabalu National Park, about 90km or two hours’ drive from the city of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, is a must-visit. One of the World’s Heritage Sites, your visit to Borneo will not be complete...
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You can get daily boat services to the islands from the Kota Kinabalu main jetty. Departures are at 9.00, 10.00, and 11.00 in the morning, and pick-ups are in the afternoon at 1.30, 2.30, and 3.30....
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The Sabah Tourism Board has set the following rules for the marine park:
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2. Keep the place clean during your...
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