Mai and Chris Travel

How to Cross the Border from Nunukan to Tawau by Ferry: A Complete Guide

Want to cross the border from Indonesia to Malaysia by boat? Our complete guide covers how to buy international ferry tickets from Nunukan to Tawau, register your passport, navigate immigration, and cross the Borneo border stress-free!

2023.06.28 2026.07.16

Border CrossingIndonesiaMalaysia

Tarakan to Nunukan Speedboat Guide: Timetable, Costs, and a Crucial Safety Warning

Planning to take the speedboat from Tarakan to Nunukan? Read our honest travel review covering ticket costs, timetables, and a crucial safety warning about overloaded boats and missing life jackets on this Borneo border route.

2023.06.27 2026.07.16

Indonesia

Maratua to Tarakan Speedboat Guide: What Happens When Your Boat Runs Out of Fuel?

Planning to travel from Maratua Island to Tarakan? Read our honest guide on the weekly Sunday speedboat via Derawan, including transport logistics, foreigner fares, and our wild experience of running out of fuel at sea!

2023.06.27 2026.07.16

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....

2023.06.25 2026.07.08

Indonesia

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

Planning a trip to Maratua Island? Discover how to get from Berau via speedboat, including updated 2026 prices, schedules, booking tips, and cash advice.

2023.06.20 2026.07.09

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...

2023.06.20 2026.07.08

Indonesia

Getting from Kota Bangun to Samarinda

After enjoying a boat tour in Kota Bangun, we returned to Samarinda.There are three methods s of transport from Kota Ban...

2023.06.20 2026.07.08

Indonesia

Mahakam River Boat Tour from Kota Bangun: Irrawaddy Dolphin Watching & Dayak Stilted Villages

Planning a Mahakam River boat tour from Kota Bangun? Read our independent guide on chartering a local 'ces' boat, costs, dolphin watching spots, and visiting remote Dayak stilted villages.

2023.06.19 2026.07.08

Indonesia

Balikpapan to Kotabangun via Samarinda: A Complete Bus Travel Guide

Planning to travel from Balikpapan to Kotabangun via Samarinda? Read our practical bus travel guide for East Kalimantan, including Angkot tips, terminal info, fares, and journey times.

2023.06.17 2026.07.08

Indonesia

Cancelled Trip to Flores: How We Changed Plans and Flew from Makassar to Balikpapan (Kalimantan)

Hit a hurdle with fully booked PELNI boats in Makassar? Discover how to pivot your itinerary, book last-minute flights to Balikpapan (Kalimantan), and explore Makassar’s highlights in a morning.

2023.06.15 2026.07.08

Indonesia