2014 Travel Summary
I spent the last two days of 2014 in a haze, trying to beat jetlag and fatigue from the long transatlantic flight to South America. While the rest of the world was exchanging hugs and watching fireworks to ring in the new year, I was soundly asleep, cocooned in my warm bed. Despite the endless […]
Spiritual Tourism: Thaipusam 2014
Experiencing the Festival of Thaipusam: A Dream Fulfilled Yes!! Another travel wish come true. Years ago, while doing some research on Malaysia, I stumbled upon a celebration that immediately caught my eye: Thaipusam. I was fascinated. But when I realized I had just missed it by a few weeks, I was gutted. Fast-forward six years, […]
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 […]
2013 Travel Summary
2013 flew by so fast, I barely saw the months pass.In terms of travel, it was insane. I moved from Europe to Asia and wound up in a place that “forces” me to leave the country at least every two months just to renew my visa.Not the worst deal, right? Here’s a look back at […]
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, […]
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