Malaysia: Trip Planning Exciting news for upcoming travel plans! With no big trip plans on the horizon till late summer and stepdaughter finishing up the last of her school exams in late May, we’ve decided to plan a quick trip to Malaysia and Singapore as a nice getaway to celebrate. […]
When I’m in Malaysia for more than a few days between flights, the adventurous side of me nags me to get out of KL and explore a little bit of the Peninsula instead of just relaxing in the city. With nine days to play with between other countries, then, I […]
After having spent quite a bit of time in cities lately, a bit of nature was my first priority upon getting back to Malaysia. Just a few hours away from KL, hiking in the Cameron Highlands offered nature to ease my travel-weary soul. Trails surround the main town of the […]
While Mabul was nice, the real reason we were in the area was to dive Sipadan island. Described by Jacques Cousteau as an “untouched piece of art” and raved about by divers I’ve met all over the place, Sipadan was at the top of the list of places to go […]
The four of us have spent the last 5 days in and around the islands of Mabul and Sipadan, in Malaysian Borneo. Known throughout diving circles as one of the best dive sites in the world, Sipadan held up pretty well to the hype. Making me a little jealous are […]
After a solid 4 hours of bus ride and 3 hours on a boat, we arrived from KL in Taman Negara National Park. Taman Negara is home to the oldest rainforest in the world, tribes living in the jungle in traditional communities, wildlife lookouts, caves, and a canopy walkway. As […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.