Mabul Island and Sipadan
I came to Semporna to dive. Mabul is an island off Semporna that is supposed to be another paradise island with clear blue water and beautiful bungalows along the beach. From Mabul, you can go diving in Sipadan which is known as one of the best dive spots in the world. There are a limited […]
Mt Kinabalu
Ascending Mt Kinabalu (4095m), the highest mountain of South East Asia, was for me an experience of a lifetime. I hesitated for a long time before I decided to do it. After all, we have plenty of mountains in Switzerland and California that I can climb anytime for a more reasonable price and without dealing […]
Bako National Park
Bako national park is very close to Kuching. It is a beautiful rainforest park along the beach. To reach it, you first have to take the bus, then a boat and then walk for a bit longer. I decided to spend two full days there and sleep in the park dormitories. Unfortunately, half of the […]
Kuching
When I got to Kuching, I felt utterly confused. I hadn’t slept much the previous night. I took the night bus from Pontianak (Indonesia) to Kuching (Malaysia). The bus was very comfortable, but the road was incredibly bumpy… Going from Indonesia to Malaysia felt like entering a new world. It was obvious at first sight […]