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Osman's Homestay on the Kinabatangan River

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

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

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]

Beaches & Bungalows on Koh Lanta, 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]

Koh Chang - The Underdog Island

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]