Kuching

... well, almost. Survivor is all happening on an island called Pulau Tiga (which translates as Island Three - much less romantic in English), which is off the Malaysian coast of northern Borneo, an area called Sarawak. This is an account of my trip a couple of months ago the area's capital, Kuching, which may not have been the Survivor island but is one of the most incredible places I've been in my life. I arrived here from Indonesia and I have to admit it was something of a relief. Malaysia has the advantage of being one of the cleanest and most organised of Asian countries, without being as sanitised as Singapore, and it's great to be somewhere ...  Read the complete review

Kuching, which actually means cat in the Malay language, is the capital of Sarawak. It is in my opinion a most delightful little place for a short holiday. There are plenty of international class hotels both in the city centre and further along the coast. One of the main attractions of Kuching is its waterfront. Like most waterfront cities, Kuching has made clever use of its natural advantage by creating a promenade lined with trees and parks, ther are also cafes and handicraft markets to visit whilst strolling along the river walk. Interesting bits of history are highlighted in brass plaques and there are chess boards here and there along the promenade. The ...  Read the complete review

'Kuching' (or more correctly 'kucing') in Malay language means 'cat'. Literally we can call Kuching the City of Cats. There are many attractions in this capital of Sarawak (the largest state in Malaysia). But there are something different about Kuching that I really like, which are not easily found from resources like travel guide books. There's this museum situated on the top of a hill, called Sarawak Museum. It's one of the best museums in Malaysia. But what attracts local people more is not the museum itself, it's the 'aquas' (local language) that hang out on the hill at night. 'Aquas' are young men dressed up ...  Read the complete review

Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and located on Borneo, East Malaysia. It is a fascinating state which is famous of its culture and the wonders of the natural world such as National Park, rain forests, beaches and islands. Kuching is the capital of Sarawak states. If you wish to visit Swarawak, you have to fly to Kuching airport, it will be your starting point to anywhere of Sarawak. Because Sarawak is sparsely populated, you have to access other cities by flight or by boat. Mulu National Park is a must visit. The park is dominated by three mountains - Gunung Mulu, Gunung Api and Gunung Benarat which contain the largest limestone cave system ...  Read the complete review

Sarawak - the name alone conjures up images of wilderness, adventure and the unknown. Located on the north-western edge of exotic Borneo, Sarawak is actually the largest state in Malaysia. Sarawak is a land richly strewn with wonders of the natural world. Ancient rainforest covers the land housing an abundance of weird and wonderful animals: tiny deer the size of cats; owls just six inches high; and many species found nowhere else on Earth, such as the strange proboscis monkey, or the gentle Orang-utans, which are found only here and in Sumatra. The world's biggest flower, the Rafflesia, as well as more than 2,500 varieties of orchids. Along ...  Read the complete review