Four Days in Borneo: Turtle Island and the Borneo 'Big Five'

When I was at school, a number of my classmates raised money for a conservation trip to Borneo, combined with some jungle trekking and the climbing of Mount Kinabalu. I hadn’t yet got the adventurous-travel bug and didn’t go, but later came to regret that decision. So, I couldn’t spend two weeks in Malaysia without finally visiting the world’s third-largest island.

Three Days in George Town, Penang

I flew in to Penang, Malaysia’s fourth-largest island, from KL on a Thursday evening. From Penang Airport, it was a 30-minute (23 RM) Grab ride to the centre of George Town, Penang’s state capital, and Malaysia’s second-largest city with a population of over 700,000. I spent about three days in George Town, which gave me a good taste of the city — quite literally, since the food was one of my main reasons for visiting!

In the Perhentian Islands, Finding Nemo and Losing Track of Time

When planning my trip to Malaysia, I drew on the advice of several friends who've visited the country. The Perhentian Islands came up consistently as a must-visit destination. 

Two Days in KL: Things To Do, Places To Eat and Drink

When researching destinations for my big trip, I initially ruled out Malaysia as it was the rainy season during September, which was the best month for me to go. But I soon realised that the country has several more regional rainy seasons and in any case, rainy sometimes just means one brief but heavy downpour per day, if that. And so I found myself landing in Kuala Lumpur early on Saturday evening — the start of my two-week trip to Malaysia and of two days and three nights in KL itself. 

A Long Weekend in Ljubljana: Bex’s Guide

For my 40th country, I decided to pay a long-overdue visit to Slovenia, spending three nights in the capital, Ljubljana. With a population of just under 300,000, Ljubljana is the largest city in Slovenia, but its compact, mainly pedestrianised city centre makes it an ideal long-weekend destination. It's also very pretty, with pastel-coloured buildings located alongside a vibrant green river, and a plethora of parks. 

Seven Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Ljubljana

I've also published a guide to spending a long weekend in Ljubljana; check it out!

Ljubljana, the vibrant and verdant capital of Slovenia, had long been on my to-visit list and I spent a few days there last weekend. Specialty coffee wasn't my main motivation for visiting (check out my Ljubljana city guide for more on that) but I found a number of great specialty coffee shops and roasters during my short trip.