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Experiencing Local Culture in Kota Kinabalu
When you mentioned Kota Kinabalu, what would usually be recommended to a tourist here is a visit to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, affordable seafood, a visit to Tanjung Ara or even…
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Sulap by a River in Kota Belud
Kota Belud District lies to the East of Kota Kinabalu. It is another region that seem to have been bypassed by many tourist to Sabah, with minimal info available online. There seems to…
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Adventures at Kundasang
Kundasang is synonymous with Mount Kinabalu, the tallest peak in South East Asia. Standing at 4095m, it can be visible on a clear day all the way from Kota Kinabalu. Besides Mount Kinabalu…
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Arriving at Kota Kinabalu
We kick started our Sabah road trip hopping across 3 of the 5 islands that make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, located a short distance offshore from Kota Kinabalu. Besides snorkeling,…
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Swimming with Elephants in Pai River
Pai marks the last city before we head back to Chiang Mai. It is a very tourist heavy town, where you will likely see many tourist on scooters zipping down the narrow roads…
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Secluded Northern Mountain Regions of Thailand
The next segment of our journey will bring us even closer to the Thailand - Myanmar border. We dropped by Pang Oung, Ban Rak Thai, Nam Lod, Tham Phi Maen and Ban Jabo…
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Remote Town of Mae Hong Son & Surrounding Countryside
Mae Hong Son is a smallish town located near the Thailand – Myanmar border. It is a lot less touristy, and it’s remote location offers a sense of isolation, and a perfect base…
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Roadtrip Begins : Chiang Mai to the Roof of Thailand
We decided to complete the loop in a clockwise manner from Chiang Mai, with Doi Inthanon as our first stop. Doi Inthanon is home to the highest point in Thailand.
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Breathtaking North Western Landscape of Thailand & Timeout in Bangkok
The Mae Hong Son loop starts and ends at Chiang Mai, involving (officially) 1864 hairpin twist and bends one way, offering splendid mountain and river scenery. Mae Hong Son (city and province) sits…