Chris

Malaysia

Free tourist attractions in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is on the Malaysian island of Borneo. Our visit to Kota Kinabalu was more for transit and sightseeing was ...
Malaysia

We Took a VIP Bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu

After two nights in Semporna, we decided to travel all the way to Kota Kinabalu.Flights are available from Semporna to K...
Malaysia

We Joined a Snorkelling Tour from Semporna and a guest ‘lost’ their money on the boat!

We joined a day trip snorkelling boat tour from Semporna.There are many companies offering diving and snorkelling tours ...
Malaysia

Tawau to Semporna: The Cheapest Way to Travel by Minibus (2026 Update)

From Nunukan, Indonesia, we crossed the border by boat to Tawau, Malaysia. From here, head towards Sipadan, another worl...
Border Crossing

Nunukan to Tawau, Border Crossing by International Boat from Indonesia to Malaysia

International boats cross the border from Nunukan, Indonesia to Tawau, Malaysia. It's an interesting way to cross the bo...
Indonesia

from Tarakan to Nunukan: We Took another overloaded Speedboat

Wanting to cross the border from Tarakan to Malaysia, we took a speedboat to Nunukan, the border city on the Indonesian ...
Indonesia

from Maratua Island to Tarakan via Derawan: We Took a Speedboat and it Ran Out of Petrol!

After spending a week on Maratua Island, we left Maratua Island by speedboat to Tarakan.We couldn't find much informatio...
Indonesia

Maratua Island Snorkeling Guide: Best Guesthouses, Tips, and Hidden Spots (2026 Update)

Maratua Island is a small island in the east of Kalimantan. We spent a week on the island and stayed in two guesthouses....
Indonesia

Berau to Maratua Island: Speedboat Guide 2026 (Schedule & Price)

We flew from Samarinda to Berau and stayed overnight in the town of Berau. The next morning, we headed to our next desti...
Indonesia

Flying with Wings Air from Samarinda to Berau! Final destination is Maratua Island

We returned to Samarinda from Kota Bangun and stayed overnight. There is not much to see in Samarinda, so the next day w...