Mai and Chris Travel

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

2023/06/30 15:09

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

2023/06/29 19:11

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

2023/06/29 09:19

Getting to Semporna from Tawau by Bus: the Cheapest way

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

2023/06/28 09:39

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 t

2023/06/28 09:37

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

2023/06/27 07:48

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 infor

2023/06/27 07:43

Snorkelling on Maratua Island! Guesthouses and how to get to Maratua

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

2023/06/26 08:28

How to get from Berau (Tanjung Redep) to Maratua Island, Speedboat Trip

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

2023/06/20 14:51

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 14:45

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 14:24

Watching Dolphins in the Mahakam River and Visiting Stilted Villages: Boat Tour from Kota Bangun

We organised a boat tour on the Mahakam River, which flows through Kalimantan Island, Indonesia, to see life on the wate

2023/06/19 19:37

Bus Trip from Balikpapan to Kotabangun via Samarinda

After we flew to Balikpapan from Makassar, we stayed one night in Balikpapan, and the following day was a big travel day

2023/06/17 08:42

Cancelled trip to Flores and go to Balikpapan in Kalimantan from Makassar: Changing the Plan

We changed our plans! In the previous post, I wrote that we were going to Labuanbadjo in Nusa Tenggara, but we could not

2023/06/15 14:31

From Bunaken Island to Makassar via Manado

On 2 June, we checked into Panorama Backpackers on Bunaken Island planning to stay a few days and ended up staying there

2023/06/15 09:59

How We Travelled from Gorontalo to Manado and then to Bunaken Island

We stayed one night in Gorontalo and after snorkelling with whale sharks, we travelled to Manado on the same day.Manado

2023/06/03 15:24

Snorkeling with Whale Sharks in Gorontalo

Gorontalo is a good place to swim/snorkel/dive with whale sharks.Gorontalo is a medium-sized city and there are whale sh

2023/06/02 11:14

Escape from Una Una Island, Togean Islands! Getting to Gorontalo

After staying on Una Una Island in the Togean Islands, we travelled to Gorontalo on the north coast.

2023/06/02 11:09

Snorkelling in the Togean Islands: Honest Reviews

We came to the Togean Islands. We spent three nights on Kadiri Island before crossing over to Una Una Island to stay.Fro

2023/06/02 10:33

Crossing from Ampana to the Togean Islands, Kadidiri

We crossed from Ampana to Kadiri Island in the Togean Islands.We have come a long way from Tana Toraja and finally lande

2023/06/02 10:28