Bako is a beautiful little national park in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. It has been a protected wilderness area since 1957 and is a great place to see wildlife unique to Borneo up close in a natural location (the first national park in Borneo). The only way to access Bako National Park is by boat (if…
Category: National Parks
Malaysian Borneo: Sarawak in 5 Photos
After enjoying travels in Sabah and Labuan, in Malaysian Borneo earlier in the year, I just had to go back and explore the state of Sarawak. So I made my way back to Malaysia from Indonesia for more Bornean adventures! Interestingly when you travel to Borneo from West Malaysia and in between the Bornean states…
Indonesia: Flores & Bali in 5 Photos
As my journey across Indonesia was coming to an end in Java, I headed further east to the islands of Flores, including those that form Komodo National Park. Here I saw mighty Komodo Dragons, which have long been a standing bucket list item for me (check)! Seeing these huge beasts up close, with them watching your…
Indonesia: Java in 5 Photos
My 5 month journey through South East Asia moved on from the Philippines to Indonesia, a vast chain of islands with a Dutch colonial past, along with muslim and catholic cultural influences, amongst others, it has a lot to offer. Throw in amazing volcanic scenery, unique wildlife and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and you have…
The Philippines in 5 Photos
In my 5 months travelling around South East Asia, I allocated almost a month to the Philippines, where by coincidence my Dad and a cousin from the other side of the family live on completely different islands! It is a big place of over 7,000 islands and in a month you can only scratch the…
Brunei in 5 Photos
Whilst in Malaysian Borneo (Sabah and Labuan) during my 5 month journey through South East Asia, I could not miss visiting the oil rich Sultanate of Brunei. This small country, wedged between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Serawak is an interesting and unique place to visit. So off I headed from Labuan island by…
Malaysian Borneo: Sabah & Labuan in 5 Photos
Of my 7 weeks in Malaysia during my recent South East Asian journey, a month of that was spent in the Malaysian Borneo, travelling in the states of stunning Sabah, the Federal Territory of Labuan (a tax-free island between Sabah and Brunei) and beautiful Sarawak. I enjoyed travelling in Sabah so much, I just had…
West Malaysia in 5 (and a bit) Photos
After leaving Yangon in Myanmar, I headed to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Over my 5 month South East Asia journey, I ended up going to Malaysia twice and spending about 7 weeks in this beautiful country, roaming from West Malaysia to wild Borneo and back again! With friendly people, a diverse culture (Muslim,…
Snapshots of Europe: Lovćen National Park, Montenegro and the Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
In this land of the Black Mountains (Montenegro) you have spectacular views across this small mountainous nation. Atop the peak of Jezerski Vrh (1,657m) in the Lovćen National Park in Montenegro sits the Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš. He was a famous Prince-Bishop of Montenegro and also a poet and philosopher whose works are considered some of the…
Snapshots of Europe: River of Crnojevic, Montenegro
Feeding into Skadar Lake, the River of Crnojevic makes for a stunning view in the heart of Montenegro. A place not to miss on your Balkan travels.
Iceland’s Golden Circle: Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir National Park (Thingvellir in English which literally means “Parliament Plains”) in the Golden Circle region of Iceland is a UNESCO World Heritage site where the Alþing (Althing) open-air assembly, like a Viking parliament representing the whole of Iceland (they would meet for 2 weeks each year and set the laws of the land and settle disputes…
Kruger National Park: Big Bull Encounters
The African Elephant is the largest land animal. A bull male Elephant can stand up to 4 metres (13 ft) tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 6,350 kg (14,000 lbs). A big bull is an impressive beast! African Elephants roam far and wide to find enough food to keep them going. To sustain their sheer size an…
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