Take The Path Less Ordinary

First it hugs you, and then it kills you. The strangler fig is no pushover in the botanical kingdom. It best epitomises Darwinism’s “survival of the fitness”. A fully grown fig can choke the largest tree to death and takes over its place.
Yes, this is how we like our jungle – raw and full [...]

Buying authentic traditional craft usually involve scouring deep into the interiors. Well, look no further. Now, there is a new and noble way to get your hands on some of Malaysia’s finest traditional handicraft. And the name to google for is Elevyn.com, a great portal that bridge rural finery with fashionistas of the urban world.
Recently [...]

We have been invited to give a nature talk to Mont Kiara residents by the management. This Kuala Lumpur stint will be a great opportunity for urbanites to learn about the “other Malaysia”, one that is obscure and mostly forgotten.
Theme: The Hidden Side of Malaysia
Venue: Sunrise Fun Zone
Time: 11:00 am
Date: 14th July 2009, Tuesday
So, make [...]

The jungle holds nothing back, neither do these ladies.
Recently we played host to an awesome group of intrepid ladies and they certainly showed the jungle what they are made of.
All were mommies with families living in KL. It was a female bonding trip planned weeks ahead to escape the shackles of city life.
Armed with “anything [...]

Forest and wildlife degradation happening under local enforcement dept’s nose; we hear this over and over again, all the time. People who are paid to do their job looked the other way and locals themselves are none better either. This is an honest observation by those who visited Malaysia frequently and love our country like [...]

It usually takes a visitor to discover the best stuffs that locals fail to see. And Catherine Bossis does it in style which best depicts her French flair.
We caught up in Catherine recently in Ipoh and exchanged ideas over coffee break, during her pitstop in our home state Perak.
An expat [...]

Among thousands of lampyridae species found all over the world, the Malaysian variety Pteroptyx tener is perhaps the most amazing.
Commonly known as fire fly or lightning bug, the Malaysian specie is the only one that flocks together by the thousands after dark and make trees glitter like Christmas tree. For hundreds of years, local [...]

The inner sanctum of the Malaysian rainforest opened its arms and said bonjour to a bunch of jolly French adventurers recently.
Last month, Camille, Agathe, Arnaud and Agnes decided that Malaysia was a good place to catch up since everyone went separate ways after graduating from university. Today, as qualified environment engineers who are [...]

Overview
Just 80km from tip to toe, Kuala Gula shoreline is textbook Malaysia. This corridor blends seaside flair with inland tropical warmth and its jewels are tucked in unspoilt nooks and crannies not mentioned in any guidebooks or touristy maps. To say the least, it ticks all the right boxes for a dream countryside romp.
Beyond the [...]

Overview
It’s everyone’s dream to wander off into uncharted rain forest and immerse in its botanical wonders.
Well, let the experts help you learn and do it safely.
To intrepid hikers in the know, Kledang Range’s route “49” is an interesting trekking trail that passes uncharted territory and peculiar rainforest hoodoos. Take heart, we know the turf like [...]