The Plein Travelers

Hi, we're Amber and Nate. Join us on our 2024 trip around the world!

Category: Malaysia

  • Eating, Eating, and a Little Sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur and George Town

    Visited August 28 – Sept 5, 2024 Embracing the Comforts of a Big City From Semporna, we took a shuttle bus to the airport in Tawau which took about 1.5-hr. Then took a 3-hr flight direct to Kuala Lumpur (KL). We arrived in KL around 2pm and then took an hour long Grab to our…

  • Snorkeling and Island Hopping in Semporna

    Visited: August 26-29, 2024 After nearly two weeks in the hot and humid rainforest, we went to Semporna in the south of Borneo for a couple days of island hopping to picturesque beaches and snorkeling. Semporna as a city is not considered an attractive destination. However, there are multiple islands off the coast that are…

  • Sepilok and the Kinabatangan River: Seeing Borneo’s Endangered and Endemic Species

    Visited August 21-25, 2024 A Two-Day Journey form Mulu to Sepilok From Mulu, we headed to Sepilok (just outside of Sandakan) to meet our friend Maddie who would be traveling with us in Malaysia for two weeks. There were no direct flights from Mulu to Sandakan so we first flew to Kota Kinabalu for one…

  • One Very Hot and Humid Week in Gunung Mulu National Park

    Visited: Aug 13-20, 2024 Introduction to Mulu National Park We left the modern comforts of Kuching to head to the remote Gunung Mulu National Park. Mulu is an area with spectacular biodiversity and geological history. The Park is home to many endemic species, including some that are only found within specific pockets of the Park….

  • Three Days in Kuching: Our Introduction to Malysian Borneo

    Settling into Kuching after Another Long Travel Day After Uzbekistan, Malaysia was our next country. Within Malaysia, we were going to spend almost a month on the island of Borneo. To get there, we took a direct, red-eye flight from Tashkent to Kuala Lumpur (KL). Unfortunately, it was one of the most uncomfortable planes I…