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Date: 21st November 2009
Borneo trip response
I believe the location for the river cruise on the Kinabatangan is between 3-4 hours east from Kota Kinabalu. It was a full day bus ride though between Semporna and Kota Kinabalu (12 hours) but travels the same route. So, I think you should be able to take a bus from Semporna and get off where the River Cruise company picks you up. You definitely should arrange ahead of time for the river cruise. If you're pressed for time it would probably be faster to fly from Tawau to KK and then catch transportation to the Kinabatangan pick up spot. You'll need to get a hold of the company which can be arranged by tour agencies and guesthouses. Some of the details are also in Lonely Planet guides. Sorry, I am not too clear on the details. We weren't on any kind of time restriction at the time we traveled. Also, beware of guesthouses/travel companies; when we arranged our Kinabatangan cruise the guesthouse gave us the correct location to travel too but neglected to book us a room which was (luckily) just a small hiccup. Best of luck!
From Blog: Kinabatangan River Cruise - Borneo
Borneo trip response
I believe the location for the river cruise on the Kinabatangan is between 3-4 hours east from Kota Kinabalu. It was a full day bus ride though between Semporna and Kota Kinabalu (12 hours) but travels the same route. So, I think you should be able to take a bus from Semporna and get off where the River Cruise company picks you up. You definitely should arrange ahead of time for the river cruise. If you're pressed for time it would probably be faster to fly from Tawau to KK and then catch transportation to the Kinabatangan pick up spot. You'll need to get a hold of the company which can be arranged by tour agencies and guesthouses. Some of the details are also in Lonely Planet guides. Sorry, I am not too clear on the details. We weren't on any kind of time restriction at the time we traveled. Also, beware of guesthouses/travel companies; when we arranged our Kinabatangan cruise the guesthouse gave us the correct location to travel too but neglected to book us a room which was (luckily) just a small hiccup. Best of luck!
From Blog: Kinabatangan River Cruise - Borneo
Date: 3rd November 2009
Dead Wrong!
Sorry mate but don't give people false hopes and claim you don't need to book accomodations 6 months in advance. There is a shortage of beds up at laban rata and the other huts there and given the number of tour companies and tourist who do frequent mt kinabalu these days, assuming there are beds and trying to get beds sorted out at the last minute is generally doomed to failure. You may have been lucky on your trip but advising people that its easy to do is total BS... As for the "over priced" cost to climb the mountain, how much is it in EURO or USD to climb south east asia's highest mountain as a comparison to other peaks in those "1st world" countries? Get real!
From Blog: Mount Kinabalu
Dead Wrong!
Sorry mate but don't give people false hopes and claim you don't need to book accomodations 6 months in advance. There is a shortage of beds up at laban rata and the other huts there and given the number of tour companies and tourist who do frequent mt kinabalu these days, assuming there are beds and trying to get beds sorted out at the last minute is generally doomed to failure. You may have been lucky on your trip but advising people that its easy to do is total BS... As for the "over priced" cost to climb the mountain, how much is it in EURO or USD to climb south east asia's highest mountain as a comparison to other peaks in those "1st world" countries? Get real!
From Blog: Mount Kinabalu
Date: 22nd October 2009
enquiry
Dear Sirs, I will be travelling around Borneo and I am interested in the river cruise 3 days/2nights. on 26.12.-28.12. We will be staying the night 25/26. in Seporna as we will be diving in Kapalai before, so I need to know details about pick up, do we need to get to sandakan etc. Please send me also program and costs. @ adults. Thanks a lot Best regards Kamila M.
From Blog: Kinabatangan River Cruise - Borneo
enquiry
Dear Sirs, I will be travelling around Borneo and I am interested in the river cruise 3 days/2nights. on 26.12.-28.12. We will be staying the night 25/26. in Seporna as we will be diving in Kapalai before, so I need to know details about pick up, do we need to get to sandakan etc. Please send me also program and costs. @ adults. Thanks a lot Best regards Kamila M.
From Blog: Kinabatangan River Cruise - Borneo
Date: 30th September 2009
My Birth Place
I was born in Monywa 1951,my house is near the bank of Chindwin River.I lived in Broker street,my parents were merchants.I love my birth place and I lived in Monywa happily with my family.Now I am not here. I miss my family and Monywa.
From Blog: Monywa
My Birth Place
I was born in Monywa 1951,my house is near the bank of Chindwin River.I lived in Broker street,my parents were merchants.I love my birth place and I lived in Monywa happily with my family.Now I am not here. I miss my family and Monywa.
From Blog: Monywa
Date: 23rd September 2009
Thank you for your blog on Monywa
Hello there I thank you very much for your photos of Boditataung and its neighbourhood.I was born there many years ago and these photos remind me of my days as a small boy in the village.The small hills in the background are where I worked as a sheppard boy looking after the goats my parents raised for their livelihood. My father was a school teacher and my mother was selling foods and other paraphenalia which she carried on her head.The monk who build all these buddha statutes was my uncle on my father's side and the reverend monk passed away 2 years ago. I hope I will see you in your next visit to Monywa.
From Blog: Monywa
Thank you for your blog on Monywa
Hello there I thank you very much for your photos of Boditataung and its neighbourhood.I was born there many years ago and these photos remind me of my days as a small boy in the village.The small hills in the background are where I worked as a sheppard boy looking after the goats my parents raised for their livelihood. My father was a school teacher and my mother was selling foods and other paraphenalia which she carried on her head.The monk who build all these buddha statutes was my uncle on my father's side and the reverend monk passed away 2 years ago. I hope I will see you in your next visit to Monywa.
From Blog: Monywa
Date: 3rd September 2009
good job you guys. This is amazing. COME HOME! e
From Blog: Sagaing life and teaching
good job you guys. This is amazing. COME HOME! e
From Blog: Sagaing life and teaching
Date: 3rd September 2009
the picutres from this are beautiful. the sunrise one specifically COME HOME. e
From Blog: Last day in Bagan and overall experience in Myanmar
the picutres from this are beautiful. the sunrise one specifically COME HOME. e
From Blog: Last day in Bagan and overall experience in Myanmar
Date: 3rd September 2009
this is cool. maz, I hope you jumped off the tarazan swing too! that looks lis so much fun
From Blog: Broken down bus and a long journey...
this is cool. maz, I hope you jumped off the tarazan swing too! that looks lis so much fun
From Blog: Broken down bus and a long journey...
Date: 3rd September 2009
I Heart you guys.
come homeeeeeeeeee. I miss you!
I Heart you guys.
come homeeeeeeeeee. I miss you!
Date: 22nd July 2009
glad to hear from you!
Hi geoff and mazi... we are amazed at all the wonderful things you are able to accomplish on your tour. how exciting and foreign they sound!... good to know you are both feeling good and enjoying all this culture... I am sure you will never regret all the fascinating places you have visited on this trip... we are looking forward to seeing soon (august) geoff's family in Panorama, B.C... we will be missing you both!... all good wishes, bob and carol
From Blog: Monywa and day trip to Hpo Win Daung Caves, Copper Mine and Myakanthar Lake
glad to hear from you!
Hi geoff and mazi... we are amazed at all the wonderful things you are able to accomplish on your tour. how exciting and foreign they sound!... good to know you are both feeling good and enjoying all this culture... I am sure you will never regret all the fascinating places you have visited on this trip... we are looking forward to seeing soon (august) geoff's family in Panorama, B.C... we will be missing you both!... all good wishes, bob and carol
From Blog: Monywa and day trip to Hpo Win Daung Caves, Copper Mine and Myakanthar Lake
Date: 14th July 2009
Complaint
Dear Laura and Mazi, I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience with the dishonest driver. If you are keen, you may give me the details and I will forward it to Sabah Tourism Board. BTW, nice travelogue!
From Blog: Orang Utan Sanctury - Sepilok -Mangrove Trek - Rainforest Discovery Centre - Canopy walk and Poring Hotsprings
Complaint
Dear Laura and Mazi, I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience with the dishonest driver. If you are keen, you may give me the details and I will forward it to Sabah Tourism Board. BTW, nice travelogue!
From Blog: Orang Utan Sanctury - Sepilok -Mangrove Trek - Rainforest Discovery Centre - Canopy walk and Poring Hotsprings
Date: 19th May 2009
Mallaca or Melaka
Hi, I would like to correct u that it's Malacca. Haha I am not that sure, but I believe Melaka is a Malay way to adress that state while Malacca (English)
From Blog: Johor Bahru, Melaka, and KL
Mallaca or Melaka
Hi, I would like to correct u that it's Malacca. Haha I am not that sure, but I believe Melaka is a Malay way to adress that state while Malacca (English)
From Blog: Johor Bahru, Melaka, and KL
Date: 15th May 2009
wow, your photos look so inviting!
Hi you two... we are so enjoying your escapades and photos... we are seeing through your eyes things we never thought possible...(probably cause we are old!!!)... thanks for including us on your adventure!... love, bob and carol
From Blog: Semporna, Sipadan, & Mabul (dive trip)
wow, your photos look so inviting!
Hi you two... we are so enjoying your escapades and photos... we are seeing through your eyes things we never thought possible...(probably cause we are old!!!)... thanks for including us on your adventure!... love, bob and carol
From Blog: Semporna, Sipadan, & Mabul (dive trip)
Date: 8th April 2009
sounds like fun!
Hi you two... enjoyed the comments and pics of your diving adventure. How long are you staying in Singapore?... looks like you got a lot of really good pics underwater!.. Hope you are both still enjoying the trip (sounds like you are) just think about back home and all the snow we have had this winter and be glad you are there!!... thanks for sending the blog along to us.. bob and carol
From Blog: Diving in Pulau Payar
sounds like fun!
Hi you two... enjoyed the comments and pics of your diving adventure. How long are you staying in Singapore?... looks like you got a lot of really good pics underwater!.. Hope you are both still enjoying the trip (sounds like you are) just think about back home and all the snow we have had this winter and be glad you are there!!... thanks for sending the blog along to us.. bob and carol
From Blog: Diving in Pulau Payar
Date: 11th March 2009
Wow! I didn't know that Langkawi was that beautiful as seen in your pictures. Did you check your camera and made sure those pics were not taken in Thailand? Ok, you did! Next question, say, did Tourism Malaysia pay for your trip? :) I've been to Langkawi but I didn't cover so many areas. Glad you had a great time there.
From Blog: Langkawi
Wow! I didn't know that Langkawi was that beautiful as seen in your pictures. Did you check your camera and made sure those pics were not taken in Thailand? Ok, you did! Next question, say, did Tourism Malaysia pay for your trip? :) I've been to Langkawi but I didn't cover so many areas. Glad you had a great time there.
From Blog: Langkawi
Date: 11th February 2009
Cheap??
I'm not sure who was writing this part but had a giggle when you talked about this. As your Grampa B would say..."Grind em"!! He taught you well :-)
From Blog: Sanya Part 2
Cheap??
I'm not sure who was writing this part but had a giggle when you talked about this. As your Grampa B would say..."Grind em"!! He taught you well :-)
From Blog: Sanya Part 2
Date: 2nd February 2009
Be careful
Vendors play tricks,it's so common to confronted with this situation in China.As you say,they often take advantage of language barrier to trick foreigners.Maybe you should take this extra expense into your travel budget.Never forget to bargain,it's better to have some trusted native friends with you.Good luck!
From Blog: Sanya, Hainan Part 1
Be careful
Vendors play tricks,it's so common to confronted with this situation in China.As you say,they often take advantage of language barrier to trick foreigners.Maybe you should take this extra expense into your travel budget.Never forget to bargain,it's better to have some trusted native friends with you.Good luck!
From Blog: Sanya, Hainan Part 1
Date: 30th January 2009
aww how cute!
haha you guys are matching!!!! how cute! and those beans are yummy!!!
From Blog: Jianfengling Rainforest
aww how cute!
haha you guys are matching!!!! how cute! and those beans are yummy!!!
From Blog: Jianfengling Rainforest
Date: 20th January 2009
where in the world...??
Hi Magi and Geoff. So I finally figured out how people are posting these notes...ahah! Anyways, enough is enough. Where are you guys? You need to update your blog cause people like me who are stuck at work 5 days a week need something to read/do during our breaks...or simple just procrastinate like I'm doing right now...shhhhhhhh! Hope all is well with the both of you and I wish you safe travels. Btw, Kunh hei fat choi...and make sure you eat a lot of bbq chicken for me. YUM!
From Blog: Shenyang to Qingdao
where in the world...??
Hi Magi and Geoff. So I finally figured out how people are posting these notes...ahah! Anyways, enough is enough. Where are you guys? You need to update your blog cause people like me who are stuck at work 5 days a week need something to read/do during our breaks...or simple just procrastinate like I'm doing right now...shhhhhhhh! Hope all is well with the both of you and I wish you safe travels. Btw, Kunh hei fat choi...and make sure you eat a lot of bbq chicken for me. YUM!
From Blog: Shenyang to Qingdao
Date: 27th December 2008
Just dropping By to say Hey
Hey Magi I wasnt sure if you were going to be back yet or not, but I am assuming not because Sanya, Hainan doesnt sound canadian! Hows your back and your trip? I hope you had an amazing Christmas, and Happy New years Lady! Have fun! Cheers eh! Christine
From Blog: Shenyang to Qingdao
Just dropping By to say Hey
Hey Magi I wasnt sure if you were going to be back yet or not, but I am assuming not because Sanya, Hainan doesnt sound canadian! Hows your back and your trip? I hope you had an amazing Christmas, and Happy New years Lady! Have fun! Cheers eh! Christine
From Blog: Shenyang to Qingdao
Date: 23rd December 2008
merry Christmas!
hello muriel Thanks for the message. My back is getting better and we are spending christmas and new years in Sanya, Hainan. I will let you know the next time we add to the blog. It has been awhile since we have added to this website because of my back. We were chatting with kent and it sounds like he has a big trip planned for christmas. We hope everything is going well. Merry Christmas and happy new year! magi
From Blog: Shenyang to Qingdao
merry Christmas!
hello muriel Thanks for the message. My back is getting better and we are spending christmas and new years in Sanya, Hainan. I will let you know the next time we add to the blog. It has been awhile since we have added to this website because of my back. We were chatting with kent and it sounds like he has a big trip planned for christmas. We hope everything is going well. Merry Christmas and happy new year! magi
From Blog: Shenyang to Qingdao
Date: 13th December 2008
Hi from Kent's mom
I keep meaning to ask Kent how the two of you are doing and was surprised to bump into this. I am so happy for you that you are living out your dreams, but so sorry to hear about Mazi's back problems. I hope all is better by now and that you are having a wonderful time. Now to read more of your travels.
From Blog: Shenyang to Qingdao
Hi from Kent's mom
I keep meaning to ask Kent how the two of you are doing and was surprised to bump into this. I am so happy for you that you are living out your dreams, but so sorry to hear about Mazi's back problems. I hope all is better by now and that you are having a wonderful time. Now to read more of your travels.
From Blog: Shenyang to Qingdao
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i miss monywa
my birth place,monywa, i miss ,miss so many
From Blog: Monywa