Mantanani and Kinabalu

From the beach on Palau Mantanani we could see Mount Kinabalu in the mornings, before it was covered with afternoon clouds and storms. The outline of the mountain reminds me of the boa constrictor that ate an elephant at the beginning of the book The Little Prince.

Back to Borneo

January 5th 2014
Considering that ten years ago Borneo was the only place in the world on my list of places I never wanted to go, I was surprised to find myself back there for a second visit. Spending New Year's Day there put me in Borneo in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Lesson learned: anything is possible. What brought me back was the promise of friends to travel with. So, for the second time, I ignored the dire warni ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah

During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more

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