Tagged with: South East Asia 2004

  • Day 18

    location:Perhentian Islands
    summary:Which features all manner of exotic sea creatures, including giant turtles, and a selection of the author’s observations about the natives
    trip:sea04
    day:18

  • Day 17

    location:Perhentian Islands
    summary:In which nothing of major consequence occured
    trip:sea04
    day:17

  • Day 16

    location:Kota Bharu – Perhentian Islands
    summary:During which the author commits a premeditated act of trespass, and an expanse of water is traversed at exceptional speed
    trip:sea04
    day:16

  • Day 15

    location:Banding Island – Kota Bharu
    summary:In which the existence of an exhibition of the utmost triviality is exposed, and a brief history of violent conquest is presented
    trip:sea04
    day:15

  • Day 14

    In the morning, when it finally arrived, I gingerly dressed in the wet clothes that had failed to dry overnight. I did have a dry shirt, so I wore that, but I was still feeling pretty wet from the waist down.

  • Day 13

    I am not a superstitious person, so once I was back in London, I was amused to discover that the events I am about to retell occurred on day 13 of the trip. It all started innocently enough – it was to be a two-day long trek into the jungle, nothing particularly onerous, but it would involve an overnight camp.

  • Day 12

    location:Penang – Banding Island
    summary:In which the travellers encounter wild elephants
    trip:sea04
    day:12

  • Day 11

    location:Penang
    summary:In which the travellers are physically outclassed on a treacherous descent from the highest peak on the island
    trip:sea04
    day:11

  • Day 10

    location:Penang
    summary:In which the author is cautioned against the release of tortoises
    trip:sea04
    day:10

  • Day 9

    location:Penang
    summary:In which a new traveller is introduced, who makes an unexpected admission which threatens to ruin the trip
    trip:sea04
    day:9