This morning, I was the only guest in the hostel so the owner, Ray, decided we should go together on the free walking tour of KK (he wasn't exactly busy!). We had a diverse group and a lovely guide.Read more
This morning, I was the only guest in the hostel so the owner, Ray, decided we should go together on the free walking tour of KK (he wasn't exactly busy!). We had a diverse group and a lovely guide.Read more
Made it safely back to KK. I've checked into a lovely new hostel, found a great cafe to get on with my school work, managed to access my Chinese money, and had more wine and some pizza by theRead more
Wow. It's been a pretty intense 24 hours. I'm just about to board a flight returning to Kota Kinabalu from Singapore airport, having been denied entry to Singapore. Here's what happened...
YesterdayRead more
Back in KK for one night before my flight out tomorrow. I managed to get a ride in a shared taxi with some locals from Kundasang, which was much more straight forward than I'd expected. Now I'mRead more
Hiking around Kinabalu National Park. I hitched a lift from Kudasang with a man taking his son to school. We travelled at snail's pace in his very old car through thick cloud to arrive at the park.Read more
Early on Saturday 1st Feb, I took a local bus from Sandakan to Sepilok, known for its orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries. On arrival at my hostel, I met a German named David also travelling alone, soRead more
Many places in and around Sandakan offer a trip to Kinabatangan river, where you can take some boat trips along the river to search for wildlife and stay in a lodge in the forest.
I paid for one dayRead more