Life is great when you have the hot moist tropical weather and a beautiful sea. Kota Kinabalu seems to have the best of two worlds. It is a city that lies just on the coast of the Borneo island. So you can head to work in the day and relax on the shores in [...]
Gaya island lies in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and is usually not covered under the standard island hoping trips. The island however has a little secret. Since it is a bit more expensive that the neighboring islands, Gaya island is free from the hordes of tourists. If you want to visit Gaya island [...]
One of the most popular activities in Kota Kinabalu is the island hopping. That does not come as a surprise because the islands off the coast are known to be beautiful and are famous for snorkeling and diving. The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park houses a cluster of five islands. These islands are none other [...]
One of the popular things to do in Kota Kinabalu is to visit the Desa farm. The Desa farm is located closer to the foothills of Mount Kinabalu than to the city. This is why almost everyone clubs it with their trip to the mountain of Kinabalu National Park. We weren’t particularly excited to [...]
Visiting Lok Kawi Wildlife park was a rather spontaneous decision. I had slept in and that eliminated the idea of visiting one of the islands near Kota Kinabalu. While we could have taken the later boat to one of the islands we considered it a waste since Shawn had his PADI course at 1:30 pm. [...]
I first heard of the Marine Ecology Research Center (also known as MERC) when I was checking out the things to do in Kota Kinabalu. Located on the Gaya island off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, the Marine Ecology center is a part of Gayana and is a little off the beaten path. Why? Simply [...]
My fears all too often set up road blocks for me. While I may not leap across those road blocks like a pro athlete, I do my best to keep going. It’s been years since my two ‘I almost drowned’ incidents and it has taken Shawn all his charm and patience to get me into [...]
Mount Kinabalu is a popular tourist attraction. It looms way above the island appears to keep a watchful eye on the city. In fact our friend Tham explained that Kota means city. So Kota Kinabalu is quite literally Mount Kinabalu’s city. While you may not be able to see Mount Kinabalu from the heart of [...]
One thing that we learned very quickly is that the best part about Kota Kinabalu is the food. Sea food to be precise! Everything is fresh and tasty. It also leaves some room for experimentation. Take seaweed for example. One of the famous salads here involves seaweed. Trust me it is delicious. Wait… I’m getting [...]
I needed to get out for a while and so I decided to head out to the Sabah Museum. Museums aren’t really Shawn’s thing so I had no qualms about visiting the Sabah Museum on my own. To be totally honest with you, I did not expect much. I needed a change in atmosphere and [...]
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