Palawan. A world-renowned paradise. I had read and heard so much about it. Heaven on earth. Turquoise waters, white sandy beaches. Quaint fishing villages. Fantastic snorkelling opportunities. Often figuring in “Best of” tourist-related lists. And whilst I have learned with my years of travelling to take such lists with a pinch of salt, as well … Continue reading Palawan Unfiltered: From Stunning Shores to Stark Realities
I took the bus very early in Malacca without a chance to get coffee beforehand. I knew it was a bad idea, but I hoped we'd stop somewhere where I could nourish my body with the necessary amount of caffeine in time - with this I mean before I got a headache. Still, this wasn’t … Continue reading A short stay in Singapore
After Langkawi, Malacca was definitely my least favourite place in Malaysia. I was done with it in my first afternoon there. I couldn’t believe I was staying for three nights. But it was too late to change my plans - I had a bus booked to go to Singapore and I was trying hard not … Continue reading Why Malacca Fell Short of Expectations
I left the cool temperature of the Cameron Highlands and soon enough I was back to the staggering over 35 degrees Celsius my body had been getting used to since I had come to Malaysia. I was excited - after Bangkok, which I loved, I was finally returning to a big city, where many of … Continue reading From Petronas to Chinatown: Navigating Kuala Lumpur’s Complex Charm
I took a bus from Georgetown to another British-named place in Malaysia—the Cameron Highlands. Nestled in the mountains, as the name Highlands denounces it, the journey was peaceful but windy when entering the mountain range. And if you aren't prone to motion sickness (as I am), you will enjoy some fantastic scenery from the window. … Continue reading Cameron Highlands: Tea Plantations and Unseen Realities
The Winged Bone 