Tag : trekking

Journey up Mount Sadong a lesson in facing adversity

Journey up Mount Sadong a lesson in facing adversity

ACTIVITIES Braving the slopes of Mount Sadong takes courage.
Experience raw nature in Kenong

Experience raw nature in Kenong

DISCOVER MALAYSIA The Kenong Rimba Park is one of Pahang’s hidden natural charms, rich in flora and fauna and abundant with wildlife, that has not been affected by the scourge of development.
Bako beckons

Bako beckons

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Pitcher plants, proboscis monkeys and patterned rocks – these and more are the star attractions of Bako.
Refreshing rural experience

Refreshing rural experience

ACTIVITIES Homestay where the rivers are clean, the air is fresh and the greens are greener.
Rustic homestay

Rustic homestay

ACTIVITIES If you would like to sample a slice of village life in Sabah, the place to be is Kaiduan Valley Homestay.
Taken by the untouched nature

Taken by the untouched nature

DISCOVER MALAYSIA The closest I’ve ever come to my very own Avatar experience was not in some distant, far away nation. It was right here in Malaysia, deep in the heart of the Borneo jungle
Lake of the Hornbills

Lake of the Hornbills

DISCOVER MALAYSIA While Lake Kenyir is home to various exotic fish, not many know that the largest man-made lake in South-East Asia is a haven for bird lovers.
The enchanted forest

The enchanted forest

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Feeling a little hemmed in? Need a break from work? Visit Belum Eco-Resort.
Experience yurts in Australia

Experience yurts in Australia

BEYOND MALAYSIA The yurt — traditional abode of the Mongols — is catching on faraway from the Steppes of Eurasia.
Rising Asian getaways

Rising Asian getaways

BEYOND MALAYSIA These are the top 10 destinations for 2011, according to a hotel booking site.