Arrival Kuching

A leisurely departure for our afternoon flight from Penang to Kuching, Malaysia on the island of historically mystical Borneo: home of mist shrouded mountains, headhunters and amazing flora and fauna. Kuching lies within the Malaysian state of Sarawak, the rest of the island consisting of Brunei and Indonesia. The budget airline Firefly was right on time, and the two hours went quickly in the extra space provided in the exit row. Yay!

We got a feel for the "independence " of the Sarawak region as all passengers, including Malaysians, have to clear immigration on this domestic flight. We notice that this city of a population 350,000 is much more laid back; for the first time no repeat questions about whether we need a taxi and it is easy to cross any street!

Our hotel is nice and on a street with restaurants and a self serve laundry.Read more