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We’ve been joking about buying a boat, filling it fun of gin and sailing around the world for years, even before our kids were born. It was such a ridiculous dream that neither of us actually meant it. So guess what we’re going to do next….. We don’t have a boat and we don’t, Read More
Whether we were driving in Bruce or tramping through the outback, we got to have a pretty good look around the Kimberly. But it’s always good to get a different perspective on a place and, as budgetary concerns had been left in Asia, we grabbed the opportunities presented to try something new. Horses and, Read More
After ten full on days and well over 2000 km in Tarquin, our hired luxury motorhome, we were relieved to get to Cairns for a good wash and a bit of a rest. We had no real plans, but knew that we couldn’t leave without getting the kids out onto the Great Barrier Reef, Read More
Everything I read about climbing Mount Kinabalu said it was hard. Really hard. Even the Book of Opinion () includes an amusing section about the pain, physical and emotional, you go through during the climb. But how about climbing Mount Kinabalu with kids? The internet told me that people from the age of seven, Read More
During our Kinabatangan River expedition, we went for a night time adventure into the jungle. We limbo’d under the electrified elephant fence and followed a man with a machete into the dark. Well, why wouldn’t you?? These are some of the photos taken by our fellow adventurer Alex.
If you are planning a Borneo adventure, a Kinabatangan river tour in this unique wildlife sanctuary is a must. And one of the cheaper ways to get on the river (if you are on a bit of a budget) is with Mr. Aji Expeditions. Of all the crazy things we’ve done, drifting down the, Read More
A Smug Monday post by Sam (aged 11) and Evan (aged 9) After a long sweaty slog through the stinky streets of Sandakan, in Malaysian Borneo, we arrived at the offices of Crystal Quest, the only (legal) way to Turtle Island. Once there, we took an hour long bumpy and calm boat ride with Alex, Read More
The blurb on Bako National Park in Malaysian Borneo says it has bearded pigs, proboscis monkeys and winged lemurs. I didn’t really expect to see any of these things in the wild. But I thought we’d have a lovely few days sleeping in a slightly damp hut and going for lovely walks. Bako was, Read More
A Smug Monday post by Evan (aged 9) Let me say we got the best minibus for our family jungle kayaking trip. The other buses were beautifully air-conned and comfy. Ours, on the other hand, was probably made in the 1850’s. So let’s get right in there onto the kayaks. After half an hour, Read More
A Smug Monday post by Evan (aged 9) We woke up to a wonderful sunny day, then scrambled into our clothes and joined four other people on a songtaew (red pickup truck taxi) for a lovely day of snorkelling. When we arrived at the pier, we stopped and had to waddle, because of the, Read More