Osman's Homestay on the Kinabatangan River 02 April 2017| Hayley| Comments | Malaysia, Borneo After seeing very little in the way of wildlife at Danum Valley, we headed to the Kinabatangan River to try and see orangutans in the wild. We stayed at Osman's Homestay and it was fantastic! We saw not one, not two, but three orangutans plus many more exotic creatures. [More]
Visiting Danum Valley DIY Style 29 March 2017| Mike| Comments | Malaysia, Borneo We spent two nights in the stunning primary rainforest at Danum Valley in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. We organised it direct through Danum Valley Field Center which saved us a lot of money. We didn't see any orangutans (or much else for that matter) but we still had a fantastic time. [More]
Diving in Borneo with Scuba Junkie 17 March 2017| Mike| Comments | Malaysia, Borneo Diving in Malaysian Borneo is simply amazing. We had a blast completing the PADI Open Water course with Scuba Junkie in Kota Kinabalu and fun diving with turtles off Mabul and Kapalai Islands near Semporna. [More]
Climbing Mount Kinabalu on a Budget in 2017 01 March 2017| Hayley| Comments | Malaysia, Borneo On a budget? Want to climb Mt. Kinabalu? Here's how we managed to climb it on the cheap in 2017! We ended up paying almost half the price of what the tour operators charge. [More]
Turning 27 in George Town, Penang 27 February 2017| Mike| Comments | Malaysia Our first stop in Malaysia, George Town on Penang Island. Also featuring how to travel from Thailand to Malaysia, DIY style. [More]
Beaches & Bungalows on Koh Lanta, Thailand 14 February 2017| Hayley| Comments | Thailand We stumbled upon Koh Lanta completely by chance, and were so glad we did! It is an idyllic beach bungalow haven. We stayed at Pitt Bungalows in Khlong Khong, and it was one of the best places we've stayed so far... [More]
Sukhumvit - An Alternative to the Khao San Road, Bangkok 09 February 2017| Hayley| Comments | Thailand Unsure where to stay in Bangkok? We decided to stay in the bustling expat area, Sukhumvit rather than the Khao San Road and here's our reasons why. We also payed a visit to Lumphini Park and the notorious Nana Plaza. [More]
Koh Chang - The Underdog Island 05 February 2017| Mike| Comments | Thailand Koh Chang was a revelation: everything you find on the more popular Thai islands whilst maintaining a more low-key feel. We loved it! During our stay we partied on Lonely Beach, relaxed at Bang Bao Pier, kayaked to Klong Khong and snorkeled Koh Rang. [More]
5 Useful Smartphone Apps for Travelling 31 January 2017| Hayley| Comments | Travel Tips Smartphones are incredibly useful, especially when travelling. Here are my 5 favourite apps of the moment, in order to be money smart, not get ripped off and to stay within budget. [More]
Siem Reap and Sunrise at Angkor Wat 25 January 2017| Hayley| Comments | Cambodia Our experience of the nightlife in Siem Reap, Cambodia and our sunrise visit to the temples of Angkor, including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon and Ta Prohm. [More]
Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins in Kratie, Cambodia 18 January 2017| Hayley| Comments | Cambodia Spotting the rare and endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River near Kratie, Cambodia. [More]
Elephant Conservation Projects in Modulkiri, Cambodia 17 January 2017| Mike| Comments | Cambodia Our experience of elephant conservation projects in Mondulkiri, Cambodia. [More]