Take The Path Less Ordinary

Taman Negara needs no introduction. We will spare you the hype of how annually 60,000 visitors rummaged its ground and made it the most touristy national park in Malaysia.
This post attempts to give you a quick one-page overview of Taman Negara travels.
History
Taman Negara was originally gazetted under colonial British government in 1925 as wildlife sanctuary [...]

Sandakan is the Malaysian version of “far east”. The first thing that hits you is how early the sun rises. Yup, 5am, a time when most locals living in the rest of the country is still in dreamland. Tucked in a far flung corner of the country, the town is also one of the earliest [...]

If you only have time for one trail, this is your best bet. Just aim for Tringkap (sort of).

Whether you are staying in Tanah Rata or Brinchang town, use public bus Regal Bus Co. or taxi and head north towards Tringkap. Regal’s buses ply the trunk road at 2 hrs intervals with the first bus [...]

“MAPS encourage boldness. They’re like cryptic love letters. They make anything seem possible” - Mark Jenkins, in To Timbuktu
We know beginners to Malaysia usually pop aspirins before attempting to decipher maps provided by the internet or guidebooks. Don’t blame them. These maps are usually linked with too many names and irrelevant routes, all done [...]

You would like to know that unlike most SE Asian countries, expatriates working in Malaysia drive themselves around without breaking a sweat and we believe a holidaymaker should have no problem too.
Fuel is considered the cheapest in the region. As of January 09, petrol/gasoline is sold at RM1.90 per liter and one do not need [...]