Things to do in Bali, aside from trying to not die of heat stroke include: SCUBA diving and snorkeling, watching a traditional Balinese dance, go white water rafting in the jungle, and last but not least, vita the sacred monkey temple. … More Sacred Monkey Temple in Bali
Oh the majestic, surprising Kuala Lumpur. It dashed many of my preconceived notions about KL and here’s a quick list of what replaced them instead:
Bangkok-wild, fragrant, electric, flowery, ever-moving Bangkok! No where in the world is like Bangkok. It’s like the Paris but on LSD and throw in jasmine and ever moving stream of people, motorcycles, trains, metros, and the like. It and its people are enchanting. Thailand has been called a land of a smiles. They weren’t joking. The … More 4 Nights in Bangkok
John and I set off from Kuala Lumpur for Kota Kinabalu (KK) in Brunei, northwestern Borneo. Yes, you heard right. I said Borneo. I credit John for the idea of getting out of KL for an adventure. The flight to KK only took a few hours. Again, we took our chances on Malaysian Airlines across … More The Wild Woman of Borneo
I’m taking a brief trip down memory lane to recall when I traveled Europe as a young 20-year-old, ah, to have that skin again…I digress. Anyway, I, like many other backpackers bought a Eurorail pass so I could take the trains anywhere around Europe. The freedom that this pass held to me. If only it … More Wishing the Travel Didn’t End
Our condo in Kuala Lumpur was in a 9-story building which was common since Kuala Lumpur was so densely populated that people built upward and not outward. The 3-bedroom apartment was spacious by Asian standards. Actually, it was luxurious. I noticed some fundamental differences that made me reevaluate my concepts of conservation. I thought owning … More Learning About Conservation in Kuala Lumpur
While John worked and while I wasn’t doing my best to recover from the 14 hours of time difference, I loaded up a day bag, my travel book and started to explore the city. I took a cab to the city center starting at the Central Market. I couldn’t help but notice that the cabbie … More Combing the street in KL
30 hours of travel across the International Date Line to get to my man and adventure. … More 30 Hours of Travel to KL
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