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Borneo

Planning your trip to Borneo? Your Borneo itinerary for two weeks in Borneo or four weeks in Borneo! Includes the best places to visit in Borneo!

Two weeks in Borneo: Your adventurous Borneo itinerary for the best things to do in Borneo

March 1, 2018 by Karen 9 Comments

Last Updated on December 24, 2018

Visiting Borneo was a dream of mine ever since I was a child watching National Geographic video series about the biodiversity in Borneo.  Planning my trip to Borneo took quite a bit of time as Borneo is one of the world’s largest islands with three countries.

As I only had two weeks for Borneo, I had to choose carefully what to do in Borneo.  This was my itinerary for two weeks in Borneo, focusing on Malaysia and Brunei.  I tried to include the best things to do in Borneo, which makes it easy to stretch this Borneo itinerary to four weeks in Borneo depending on your interests.

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Malaysia, Sustainable Tourism Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Malaysia, off the beaten path travel, Travel, travel tips

Planning your trip to Borneo? Get your complete Borneo packing list here. Find out what to pack for Borneo, what clothes to pack for jungle trekking, leech socks to avoid getting bit by leeches, what electronics to bring to Borneo, and preparations.

Borneo packing list: A realistic guide on what to bring to Borneo

January 29, 2018 by Karen 6 Comments

Last Updated on June 29, 2018

Ever since watching National Geographic, I’ve dreamed of visiting Borneo. Borneo is HUGE, so when I finally got my chance to visit, I ended up focusing my time on visiting the Malaysian part of Borneo as well as Brunei as it was easier to get around.  However, one does not simply land in Borneo without significant preparations and a well-thought packing list for Borneo.  Keep reading for tips on what to do before you leave for Borneo (including vaccinations and malaria tablets), what to pack for Borneo, and what you’ll definitely want to know about leeches in Borneo.  
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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Gear Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Malaysia, Packing List, Travel

Tips for visiting Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei, one of the best places to visit in Brunei. Read tips on finding a good tour to Ulu Temburong, what to pack, and what to expect from a day trip to Brunei's famous national park.

Tips for visiting Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei

December 29, 2017 by Karen 6 Comments

Last Updated on June 21, 2018

When we decided to visit Brunei, I knew that we had to visit Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei.  Despite being a planner, I didn’t really find  a lot of reviews of tours beforehand–and ended up listening to the advice of my Bruneian friends to wait until we were in Brunei to book a day trip to Ulu Temburong National Park.  Keep reading for tips on finding the best tour for Ulu Temburong National Park, what to pack, and what to expect on visiting Brunei’s most famous national park, one of the best things to do in Brunei….

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Sustainable Tourism, Travel Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Travel, Ulu Temburong

Tips on what to wear in Muslim countries for women, including tips for appropriate clothing for women in the Middle East for female travelers, and Muslim clothing coverings for women.

What to wear in Muslim countries for female travelers by country

December 25, 2017 by Karen 6 Comments

Last Updated on June 27, 2018

Let’s get this out of the way: not every Muslim country in the world is the same all around the world; what is appropriate to wear in Muslim countries differs by country and this is your guide to as many Muslim majority regions/countries that I could find advice for.  Even within one country, what is appropriate clothing in one Muslim country might vary between the city and the countryside.  Keep reading on how to dress appropriately for various Muslim countries for female travelers with tips on what to wear in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa by country….

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Filed Under: Albania, Borneo, Brunei, General Travel Tips, Jordan, Kosovo, Local Guides, Malaysia, Middle East Travel, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Gear Tagged With: Asia, Brunei, Malaysia, Travel, travel clothing, travel tips

Planning to travel in Brunei? Read thirteen must-know travel tips for Brunei Darussalam with tips on what to wear in Brunei Darussalam for tourists.

Travel in Brunei: 13 must-know travel tips for Brunei Darussalam

December 18, 2017 by Karen 18 Comments

Last Updated on November 20, 2018

I chose to visit Brunei Darussalam this year after two Bruneian friends invited me to visit Bandar Seri Begawan. I love reading blogs, but I can’t believe how wrong some of them were about travel in Brunei for Westerners.

Let’s set the record straight about must-knows before you travel to Brunei, what to wear in Brunei without offending folks, and what to expect when traveling in Brunei. (Thanks to B., C., and D. for showing us around Brunei.)

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Filed Under: Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Travel Tagged With: Asia, Brunei, Travel, travel tips

If you're visiting Brunei Darussalam, you'll be visiting Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Beragan (BSB). Read the best things to do in Bandar Seri Beragan.

Not your average guide: Things to do in Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei

December 4, 2017 by Karen 1 Comment

Last Updated on November 20, 2018

If you’re looking into visiting Brunei, you’re probably considering visiting the capital of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB as the locals say).   The capital of Brunei will surprise you regarding how many things to do in Bandar Seri Begawan you’ll find and for free.  Keep reading for a guide to Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei.

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Filed Under: Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Budget Travel, Food and Drink Adventures, Travel Tagged With: Asia, Borneo, Brunei, City Guide, off the beaten path travel, Travel, travel tips

Planning to visit Bako National Park in Malaysia? What to know before you day trip from Kuching to Bako with tips for Bako National Park accommodation.

Travel tips for Bako National Park and a Bako overnight stay

October 27, 2017 by Karen 2 Comments

Last Updated on December 10, 2018

Bako National Park is a Malaysian national park close to Kuching on the island of Borneo.  It is considered to be one of the best Malaysian national parks.  Most people take a day trip to Bako National Park from Kuching, but if you don’t, you’ll miss on the best parts: the animals. Keep reading for my mistakes and what to know before an overnight stay at Bako National Park in this Bako National Park review.

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Malaysia, Sustainable Tourism, Travel Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Asia, beautiful places, Borneo, Malaysia, off the beaten path travel, Travel, travel tips

Read what to do in Borneo, the best place in Borneo to visit for wildlife, and what wildlife you'll see in Borneo!

Sustainable Borneo Travel: Cruising on the Kinabatangan River

February 11, 2017 by Karen 21 Comments

Last Updated on December 10, 2018

I loved the National Geographic movies about the ecosystems of the world as a child, so I always dreamed of visiting Borneo. However, Borneo is a huge island composed of three countries, so you need to decide where you’re going to go. I chose the amazing Malaysian province of Sabah due to its accessibility by budget airlines (AirAsia) and the Kinabatangan river for its amazing wildlife.

A square inch of land in Borneo is supposed to be more biodiverse than ANY other place on the planet.  This Borneo travel guide covers my experience visiting the beautiful Kinabatangan river, advice about the Kinabatangan river packages you’ll find, the Borneo ecotour that I chose, and information about the animals you’ll see in Borneo!

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Couples Travel, Malaysia, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Malaysia, nature, Travel, travel tips

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