2013 Travel Summary, Part II

Resuming the travel summary of 2013, the nomadic year… Read part I here. JULY – Timor-Leste / The Gili Islands If you need to leave Bali for a visa run… why not go completely off-script and head to Timor-Leste? Practical info about the place is scarce, so I went in blind — which may be […]
Lazy travel: Sabah, Borneo

One Week Layover in Kota Kinabalu A one-week layover in Kota Kinabalu—or KK, as the locals and backpackers call it. Capital of Sabah, the second-largest state in Malaysia, nestled on the island of Borneo and famed for its rich natural diversity. Sabah boasts Malaysia’s highest peak, a UNESCO-listed tropical jungle, pristine beaches, world-class dive sites, […]