Annapurna in the Monsoon Day 3: Ghorepani to Tadapani
The way from Ghorepani to Tadapani was beautiful, evoking an elvish wilderness, a profusion of viridian life that merged into mysterious fog.
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Did We Find the Hidden Sibu Island Mermaids?
Taking Jason to see dugong in Sibu Island did not go as planned. But our different contingency approaches showed me the value of opposite points of view.
Is Pulau Sibu the Most Ecologically Unique Malaysian Island?
We went to Pulau Sibu hoping to see dugong. Instead we found an island with a surprisingly diverse ecology for its size, and whose villagers are outnumbered by feral livestock!
Appreciating the Little Things While Hiking in Cameron Highlands
I took a couchsurfer to Cameron Highlands and saw it through someone else’s eyes for the first time, and learned to see the little things.
How to Plan Your Itinerary for Taman Negara Rainforest
I wrote this guide for Taman Negara, because I felt existing ones reduce the rainforest into mere things to do. That doesn’t do it justice.
Two Great Ways to Dash Across the Desert at Wahiba Sands
A trip to the desert for the first time brought to mind romantic images of Arabian nights mixed with modern motorised adventures.