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How to climb Mount Kinabalu: 16 Tips for first-time hikers

As an average amateur hiker who loves climbing mountains, I had an unforgettable experience last week when I reached the summit of Mount Kinabalu. Before the hike, I received advice from various sources on how to climb Mount Kinabalu, including how to prepare, the necessary training, the items to pack, and accommodation recommendations. Unfortunately, while …

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Top ten shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur- An Ultimate Guide

Kuala Lumpur has some world’s biggest shopping complexes and malls You can find almost everything there, from renowned brands worldwide to local specialties. Most of the shopping malls listed in this article are bigger than one million square feet! Some even have an interlinked bridge joining two malls, making it a mammoth complex where you …

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Top 15 places to visit in Kuala Lumpur- perspective from a local guy

I have lived in Kuala Lumpur for more than 50 years, visited most of the places in Kuala Lumpur. So here are my recommendations for the places to visit in Kuala Lumpur from the perspective of a local guy.  Kuala Lumpur has a rich and diverse culture, and there are countless things to see and …

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The best 9D8N east Sabah itinerary- endangered wildlife & unique food

Welcome to the Land Below the Wind, Sabah! This Sabah itinerary is written based on our nine-day trip to the east coast of Sabah, visiting Sandakan, Lower Kinabatangan River, and Tabin. This is where Orangutans swing branch to branch, where the Sulu Sea and the South China Sea meet, pygmy elephants roam in herds, and …

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Kinabatangan river cruise – The best trip in Borneo (amazing experience)

Our East Sabah trip is not complete without the Kinabatangan River trip. Kinabatangan is Sabah’s longest river, beginning from the southwest and ending at the Sulu sea east of Sabah. Kinabatangan is 560 kilometers long, the longest in Sabah and Malaysia’s second longest river. The lower Kinabatangan wildlife reserve has the highest concentration of wildlife …

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Bilit Adventure Lodge – all you need to know to stay at BAL, Kinabatangan River (review)

After spending two days in Sandakan, savoring the amazing food, and visiting the proboscis sanctuary and orangutan conservation center, our Sabah trip continued to Bilit Adventure Lodge at the lower Kinabatangan river. We started our journey after lunch and arrived at about 4:00 pm at Bilit Adventure Lodge. This article will focus on the lodge, …

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Feeding orangutans at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Borneo

The best way to watch orangutans closely is to witness the feeding session at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. That was one of the main activities during our two days trip to Sandakan, Sabah. We arrived at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre just about time for the morning feeding session, and many tourists were already waiting at …

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Sepilok Jungle Resort review- Our true experience (with amazing hospitality)

We stayed at Sepilok Jungle Resort while visiting Sandakan for a reason. It is located at Sepilok, a small town 26 km from Sandakan. It is convenient to stay here because our following itinerary will be around this area the next day. Sepilok Jungle Resort offers a different experience, although there are four to five-star …

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Sandakan Heritage Trail & Memorial Park guide- Best places to visit in Sandakan

We arrived in Sandakan early in the morning from Kuala Lumpur on the first day of our holiday in Sabah. Our first stop is to visit the Sandakan Heritage Trail. We will be in East Sabah for more than a week, savoring the iconic and unusual food items, learning about the culture, and eventually looking …

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Sandakan food guide: Ten best restaurants in Sandakan (with unique food)

We finally arrived at Sandakan and started our Sandakan food tour today. We started our journey by taking the early flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan.  Our tour agent, Sepilok Tropical Wildlife Adventure, had arranged a day tour of this city, which seemed familiar to me as I only learned about it through primary school …

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