Hi, just a quick entry to put Singapore on the map after spending only 2 nights here. We're currently at the ultra modern airport making use of the free internet before our flight to Bali in an hour or so. Spent our time in Singapore going to the zoo which was really good because they have open enclosures for most of the animals rather than cages so you get a really good view. Not a lot of exploring the city but we did go the Raffles Hotel for a mandatory S...

Hello readers,We have jumped on a plane from KL for what feels like the hundredth time, I now know the staff of the airports McDonalds parents names, and this time landed in Kota Kinabalu the capital of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo.We spent a night in the capital watching the beginning of the Chinese new year celebrations before heading for Mount Kinabalu National Park to attempt to climb Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia. The climb i...

So the last time we wrote we had just left the north of the Phillipines where everyone passes the time by spitting what looks like blood all over the place but is in fact a mixture of betel nut, some sort of leaves and lime - pretty gross. When they are not doing that or smoking then they can be found eating fertilized eggs. On 1 particular bus journey we had a stop for refreshments and the whole bus apart from us headed straight for the egg stall. We watched in ...

Hi, just a quick entry to say that we are now on White Beach, Borocay Island, which is absolutely gorgeous. Met a couple of Philipino blokes on the ferry over who sorted us out a room right on the beach, we literally step outside our front door and the beach is about 3 paces away. Only problem is that Michael has been ill ever since we got here with a bad stomach bug. Had to go to the doctors today to get various medication so hopefully that will kick in soon as ...

Hello, Since the last entry we have been very busy skipping between Malaysia, Sumatra and The Philipines where we have arrived today. From the Cameron Highlands we moved on to Kuala Lumpur (KL), the capital of Malaysia. KL is a very nice modern city with excellent food and lots of entertainment. Its a lot cleaner and more modern than most of the other capitals we have been to and we really liked it. I think it helped that it wasn't too humid as I think that...