Gone kayakin’
April 30, 2010 – 10:33 am | No Comment

Spare a day for this most enjoyable of activities. Put on a pair of rubber sandals and sport shorts and a quick dry t-shirt, because you’re going to get wet, wet, wet! Get out your …

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Activities & Attractions

Kayaking, Firefly watching, Dolphin watching, Hash House Harriers, Bird Watching (Malaysia Nature Society), Kuching Heritage Walk, Kuching Waterfront, Gambier Street, Indian Mosque (inside shophouses!)

Celebrations & Events

Chinese Temples

Tua Pek Kong Temple, etc

Cities & Towns

Kuching, Bau, Serian,Kota Sentosa, Siburan, Lundu, etc

Festivals

Rainforest Music Festival, Thaipusam, Chinese temple diety processions, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Gawai Dayak, Kuching Festival, Orchid & Horticultural Shows etc.

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Articles by James Chee

Easily gets worked up at the mention of nature and travelling the off-beaten path. Passionate about the environment and conservation. Fave motto: "Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints, save nothing but memories"

Kek Lapis Sarawak - famous by design
April 28, 2009 – 5:21 am | 3 Comments
Kek Lapis Sarawak - famous by design

“Look at the colourful pattern and design!”
“This is impossible! How did they do it?”
“Amazing!! Is this really a cake?”
These are the remarks of flabbergasted visitors when they first set eyes on the kek lapis, or layer …

Kubah National Park - The First Ascent
April 14, 2009 – 11:12 pm | One Comment
Kubah National Park - The First Ascent

The Kubah National Park is one of the smallest park of Sarawak, at only 2,230 hectres but is the most accessible at only 22 kilometres from Kuching city centre.  Such short distance means it is possible to …

Kuching Heritage Walk (Part 2) - In the footsteps of the White Rajahs
April 14, 2009 – 7:47 am | No Comment
Kuching Heritage Walk (Part 2) - In the footsteps of the White Rajahs

(Part 2) The trail continues

Crossing this courtyard garden, the visitors will face the Chinese designed archway entrance to Carpenter Street, but before crossing the street, turn to the right to see two odd century-old buildings, …

Kuching Heritage Walk (Part 1) - In the footsteps of the White Rajahs
April 9, 2009 – 12:59 pm | One Comment
Kuching Heritage Walk (Part 1) - In the footsteps of the White Rajahs

The old quarter of Kuching is a walker’s paradise. It is compact and can be done at a leisurely pace, completing in under two hours or even much less if one is not into shopping. …

Sarakraf Pavilion - An art and craft lover’s paradise
April 8, 2009 – 9:00 pm | 5 Comments
Sarakraf Pavilion - An art and craft lover’s paradise

The magnificient colonial-era mansion along Tabuan Road is perhaps one of the very few remaining buildings of its kind in Kuching.  Formerly a private residential house, it is now delightfully restored to its former glory and …

Sidetracking - Images of Sibu
April 5, 2009 – 6:06 pm | One Comment
Sidetracking - Images of Sibu

Sibu is the third largest city of Sarawak, and is situated on the banks of Rajang River, the longest in Malaysia. It is a bustling commercial centre and is a very important timber producing region.