Malaysian Borneo is a land of dramatic contrasts, where ancient rainforests meet shimmering shorelines and bustling modern cities. Whether you are looking to wake up to the call of a hornbill in the deep jungle or enjoy a sunset cocktail overlooking the South China Sea, Sabah and Sarawak offer some of the most unique accommodations …
Tambunan: Exploring Sabah’s Hidden Bamboo Valley Tambunan is often called the “Switzerland of the East,” and while it may lack the Alps, it more than makes up for it with emerald rice terraces, cool mountain breezes, and a soul that is purely Sabahan. Tucked away in the interior of Sabah, about an 80-kilometer drive from …
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Aunty Goh Sarawak Laksa, a very unique taste to it. I’d say, it is not like the typical traditional Sarawak Laksa taste. I has more towards clam broth with prawn taste. The broth is also much thicker
The name itself doesn’t really resemble VIP and the location is, or I’d probably say way off from city centre. But honestly, comparing the price to the portion ratio, amazingly awesome. The environment isn’t really like a typical coffee shop but it does make me feel like sitting at canteens back during school days waiting …
Mee kolo or kolo mee (Malay: Mi Kolok; Iban: Mi Kering or Mi Rangkai; Chinese: 哥羅麵 Ko-lô-mī) A Malaysian dish of dry noodles tossed in a savoury pork and shallot mixture, topped off with fragrant fried onions originated from the state of Sarawak, characteristically light and tossed in a transparent sauce. Mee kolo is a Sarawakian Chinese favourite, and is served any time of the …
Sarawakians – as with all Malaysians – take their delicacies very seriously. So much so that the late Anthony Bourdain said that Sarawak laksa is “the breakfast of Gods”. Besides that particular dish, Sarawak is also synonymous with kolo mee and kek lapis, which means that you can pretty much find them in almost every corner of the state.
Ba’kelalan is a group of nine villages at Maligan Highlands of Limbang Division, Sarawak, Malaysia about 3,000 feet (910 m) above sea level and 4 km from the border with Indonesian Kalimantan and 150 km from the nearest town of Lawas. There are nine villages in Ba’kelalan. The villagers here belong to the Lun Bawang tribe. The name Ba’Kelalan is derived from the Kelalan River and Ba’ which …