Climbing Mount Sinsing and Mount Kaingaran: The Heartbroken and Pitcher Plant Mountains
by How do middle-aged people travel? Most people my age prefer leisure travel, choosing options like safaris or cruises. But can a 50-year-old guy like me …
Kelambu, One Island and Two Beaches
At the north of Sabah, Kudat has the most number of nice beaches in Sabah, and many of them have unique geological features more than …
The Tip of Borneo (Tanjung Simpang Mengayau) of Sabah
Borneo is the third largest island in the world, and its northern-most tip is the meeting point of two big oceans, South China Sea and …
Datuk Gong: Malaysia’s Most Misunderstood Guardian Spirit
If you walk around in Sabah, you might notice small shrines outside buildings, under big trees, or near construction sites. Inside sits a smiling old …
Climbing Mount Nungkok, the Child of Kinabalu (via Kg. Tambatuon)
Tucked beside Mount Kinabalu, Mount Nungkok is one of the most striking peaks in Kota Belud. Often referred to as “Anak Kinabalu” (Child of Kinabalu), …
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, the Islands Park of Kota Kinabalu City
If you visit Sabah and have a local friend from Kota Kinabalu City (KK) as your tour guide, he or she would ask, “Hey, do …
Mount Sayap, the “New” Second Highest Mountain in Malaysia?
Mount Kinabalu is widely known as the highest mountain in Malaysia. Many also recognise Mount Trus Madi (or Trusmadi) as the second highest. Last year …
Horned Frogs of Sabah, Borneo
More than 10 years ago, during a night walk at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu (Sabah, Malaysia), my guide Jimmy suddenly shouted, “Hey! There’s a …