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Kuching: Borneo’s City of Cats (2024 Travel Guide)
Kuching is the capital of Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. Its name means “cat” in Malay, and so Kuching is the city of cats! There’s cat statues all over the city,…
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Kuala Lumpur Grocery Store Food Prices 2024
I recently stayed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for two months and mostly did my own cooking. Here’s a collection of prices of different foods I bought (or thought would be…
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Hello Dental Kuala Lumpur Dentist Review
During my long stay in Kuala Lumpur, I decided to get my teeth cleaned and checked by a local dentist. Kuala Lumpur is one of the top medical tourist spots…
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How to Get from KLIA to Kuala Lumpur City Center by Bus, Train, and Taxi
There’s a few ways to get from Kuala Lumpur’s airport (KLIA and KLIA2) to Kuala Lumpur city center (KLCC). The airport is pretty far out of town, so whatever you…
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3 days on the Kinabatangan River, Borneo
One of the most-recommended things to do on Borneo is the Kinabatangan River Cruise. The reason for that: it’s one of the best ways to see wild animals! Unlike some…
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From Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur by Causeway Link Bus | Overland Travel
Taking the bus between cities in Malaysia is super easy and CHEAP– though not without its own difficulties. This time I went from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur on a…
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From Malaysia to Singapore by bus | Overland travel guide
It’s extremely easy to cross from Malaysia to Singapore by land (or vice versa), and it’s cheaper than flying even with a discount airline. The most you’ll spend is $35…
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Where to stay: Malaysia hostels & hotels for solo female travelers
Here’s a list of hotels, AirBNBS, and hostels that I stayed in while traveling in Malaysia from July to August 2023. I’ll update this post with more hotels whenever I…
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From Miri to Brunei by Package Delivery Taxi
If you’re already in Malasyian Borneo, you might as well make time to visit Brunei, right? right! While in Kuching, I met Pien, a Dutch backpacker who had just been…
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Miri, Malaysian Borneo: A Stopover City
I visited Miri for a few days in July 2023 as part of a larger tour of Borneo with my friend Helene. Our short visit was really all about recharging…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 3
A VERY early start today as we had a canopy walk excursion (RM48 / $11 USD) booked for 7:00am. This was a smaller group than the showcave tour from Day…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 2
Started the day with yummy breakfast at our homestay: bananas and pancakes! Plus eggs! Such a nice surprise after so many free breakfasts of just toast and tea. I’d been…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 1
This is the first in a series of posts about the three days I spent in Mulu National Park on Borneo in July 2023. Mulu National Park, an UNESCO World…
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Borneo Travel Guide 2024
Borneo is a wonderful place to visit if you’re interested in eco-travel: you can go hiking through ancient rainforests, spot wild orangutans and pygmy elephants, and go scuba diving! It’s…
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From Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by Train (2024 Overland Travel Guide)
Going overland between countries (rather than flying) can be really fun, especially if you enjoy a more adventurous style of travel. Singapore and Malaysia in particular are easy to get…
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Gunung Mulu National Park Cafe Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Menu with Prices July 2023
I visited Mulu National Park in July 2023 and took pictures of the menus. Since there isn’t much info about specific foods or prices available online, I thought I’d share…