Jannek and his family from Denmark have return to Lankayan Island Dive Resort for a second time. They love the tranquillity of the resort and enjoy the pristine natural environment at this remote and unspoilt location. It's great for kids! If they don't splash about too much it's quite easy to sneak up on the turtles and small black tipped reef sharks feeding near the banks of seaweed about 20 meters off the sandy beaches. http://resortinterviews.com/watchvideo/video_view.php?vid=29
Resorts in Malaysia: Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort is the premier luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Chrissy and her family from Sydney came to Rasa Ria to celebrate her mother's 70th birthday. She chose the resort because of the abundance and diversity of activities for children and parents. The resort kept her children entertained and even educated with activities such as nature walks on the beach and Orang Utan forest, sailing, swimming in the pool, costumes, batik, pony rides, feeding animals and many more. For the adults there are a wide variety of restaurants, golf course, massage, gym, pools, boating and many activities outside the resort including mountain climbing, white water rafting, jungle trips, markets, shopping, scuba diving and much more. For more information about Rasa Ria Resort got to: http://resortinterviews.com/watchvideo/video_view.php?vid=31
Resorts in Malaysia: Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort is the premier luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Chrissy and her family from Sydney came to Rasa Ria to celebrate her mother's 70th birthday. She chose the resort because of the abundance and diversity of activities for children and parents. The resort kept her children entertained and even educated with activities such as nature walks on the beach and Orang Utan forest, sailing, swimming in the pool, costumes, batik, pony rides, feeding animals and many more. For the adults there are a wide variety of restaurants, golf course, massage, gym, pools, boating and many activities outside the resort including mountain climbing, white water rafting, jungle trips, markets, shopping, scuba diving and much more. For more information about Rasa Ria Resort got to: www.resortinterviews.com/watchvideo/Shangri-La-Rasa-Ria-Resort-Review-Kota-Kinabalu-Malaysia
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Where have you found peace? That is, peace with yourself and your environment.
markbroadhead I camped on Whitehaven beach (on Whitsunday Island) for a week. If it wasn't for the fact that we hadn't brought enough food, it would've been perfect. Pure white beach, pure blue sea, 27 degrees celcius every day. I can watch the sea all day and still want more. Then at night we'd stare at the stars.
minnesota_trekker Madeira has long been a peaceful place for me. It's got a bit of everything. Borneo is also a good one.
There's a small island with a campsite in the BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area) that I visit about every other year. I went there when I was a kid and have always enjoyed returning. It's quiet, scenic and I almost always have it to myself. Can go there, enjoy nature, enjoy a book in the quietness of the place...that sort of thing.
The world is getting smaller though...
Do you carry an item (or items) when travelling that has special meaning for you? For example, some people carry a walking stick and have it engraved with names of the places they visit. Others carry stuff like stuffed animals, medallions, bracelets and so on that have a special meaning to them. Some carry little flags and what not.
minnesota_trekker I carry a small Minnesota state flag, but that's mostly for climbing and trekking summit photos. I do wear a small pendant and still haul some of my older equipment around (though it's not really sentimental I suppose...mostly economical).
markbroadhead My passport holder has a two dollar Canadian note that someone gave me for luck. It should really be a $50 US note. Now that would come in handy in a scrape.
seemybeach well I like to carry my lucky chain with me... it always helps me in trouble
What's the longest you've ever gone on a trip?
markbroadhead This is probably cheating because I worked for long periods during this trip, but I went around a Australia in 2 years.
seanmiller2010 Hey.. I was on 47 days tours to Thailand.. non officially..
lutontown1966 2 months,taking in dubai,hong kong,east coast australia and thailand,on the move constantly!!
minnesota_trekker The longest trip I've ever finished off was a bit over 14 months in Eastern Europe, but that's been awhile back...
Travel Tips
When short on time, should one indulge in leisure travelling, or should one try and cover as much as possible?
skullmiles we believe in leisure. We have gone the "cover as much as possible", and its too much rushing. Too tiring. You can't enjoy the present. Leisure is good, you can always return to see more
markbroadhead I don't rush things, but I wouldn't call it leisure travel. It is hard to absorb everything fully. I prefer to go deeper on fewer things.
wishful74 i guess it depends on your priorities. i went to thailand on a package tour. Four days and 3 nights and I say we covered a number of toursits spots but boy it was really tiring. plus, you dont get to enjoy the place. the scene, the people, the experience just pass you by. then malaysia for a week trip...no plans, no itineraries....just a map and some brochures. we didn't get to see a lot of places but we're more relaxed. we got to talk to locals more and just enjoyed the place.
Travel Tips
What generic advice can you give to improve another's experience of a destination?
markbroadhead Before you go or while you are there, read literature about the destination. Travel literature, preferably, or a novel.
markbroadhead Get up early in the morning. You'll see different things, and less tourists.
markbroadhead Try to talk to locals (other than the ones you're guaranteed to talk to in the service industry).
markbroadhead Learn at least a few phrases of the local language.
markbroadhead Use the public transport. Don't get taxis everywhere.
markbroadhead Get lost (in a safe area of town, obviously)
markbroadhead Travel as light as possible. You can always buy more clothes at the destination -- which will help you fit in as well.
markbroadhead Variety is good, but deeper contact can be made by being a regular. For example, instead of having your breakfast in a different place each day, go to the same place and get to know the staff and clientele.
markbroadhead Take your hobbies with you. If you're interested in architecture, go on a tour run by an expert in the field; if you're into kite flying, see if there is a local group and attend their meeting.
markbroadhead Eat the local food. You don't have to eat fried insects and the like, but do try a variety of the national or regional dishes.
markbroadhead Change your travel behaviour during the trip...If you are travelling solo then tag along with another traveller for a day or so. If you are travelling with another person, split up for a couple of days and experience the destination on your own.
markbroadhead Respect the local culture and customs and you'll see the locals wanting to talk to you or help you more.
markbroadhead Where possible stay at family run accommodation, rather than international chain hotels. You'll help the local economy, and get a more intimate relationship with the destination.
petercaddy Try to speak the local language and start conversations with strangers - you only need some basic phrases to make new friends.
markbroadhead Similarly, if you're not in Bangkok or some other crazy traffic town, hire a bicycle and ride around the lesser visited neighbourhoods.
markbroadhead Take compass. Walking around a city becomes easier when you can orientate yourself.
markbroadhead If you get talking to a local (say a gregarious waiter) ask them what are their favourite things to see/do and if anything is on that week that may be worth seeing/doing.
markbroadhead Think outside the normal touristy things. For instance, go to a house auction. You'll get to see inside a local's house, etc.
markbroadhead Learn to do something while you're there that is relevant to the local culture... A cooking class, a surfing course, etc.
markbroadhead Another atypical sight is to go to a court case.
markbroadhead Make travel an experiment. John Steinbeck, for example, used to try to buy something in a city that he thought it couldn't possibly have. When one shop owner didn't have it he'd ask where else may. A wild goose chase will make you see a destination differently from a planned series of sights.
markbroadhead Vary your budget. Splurge on the finest restaurant if you're travelling economically or limit yourself to the bare minimum if you've been living in luxury.
markbroadhead Test your normal limits. For example, try something adventurous like white water rafting. Challenge your taste buds by eating a questionable local delicacy.
markbroadhead To avoid leaving things behind, develop an automatic "look back" when getting up from sitting down (at a cafe, etc.).
markbroadhead Slow down at museums and galleries. Sure, it's hard not to try to see it all because you may not return ever again. But getting know a few pieces well will stay with you longer than browsing the entire exhibition.
markbroadhead Locals like to see how/where you live. Bring a photo of your house and your family and you'll be surprised how much easier it is to be accepted in some countries.
markbroadhead Obviously take a guidebook, specifically one that helps you get around (many guidebooks are only arrival guides not travel guides). But remember that they are only guides, not the ten commandments. There are no set ways to see/feel/engage, etc., with a destination.
markbroadhead Vary your focus to get the full picture. If you're walking down a street, for example, look up at rooftops then look at the names on the door-bells to an apartment block. Experienced hikers do this instinctively in the wild: considering both the vista and the proverbial lily to get immersed at all levels.
markbroadhead Always remember that people rarely equate to their government (or, rather, your media's representation of their government). A good rule of thumb is never bring up politics or religion in a conversation with a local unless they do. And even then avoid bringing your point of view. You're there to learn, not preach.
Best and worst form of transportation?
Trains, planes or automobiles? Or be more specific...a certain railway line, or a particular type of plane or boat/ship?
markbroadhead If time or money wasn't a factor I'd travel by ship most of the time. My first baby steps were on a ship in gale, but since my childhood planes and buses have dominated my modes of transport. Unfortunately, these two come equal last in my preference. But the economies of time/money means they usually win over ships and trains.
madtuktukchallenge Well traveersing in a tuk tuk is by n means comfortable but it's always such a laugh. Every time I hop in one with a group the journey is complete with laughter, fright and a few curses and numb bums along the way. So now I'm taking it to the next level and competing in the MaD Tuk Tuk Challenge Cambodia 2010. 10 days across remote Cambodia in a tuk tuk. It's insane - I don't know why we choose to do these things but the more I travel the more adrenalin and discomfort required - and this is for charity. Check it out online I'm keen to have a few more fellow travelers participate - www.madtuktukchallenge.com
imogenb trains, esp in eastern europe, where they are cheap, frequent and comfy. just take your own food. you can read, flop around with the sway of the carriage, sleep, chat to locals, admire the scenery, walk up and down the platforms at stops, zone out listening to the clatter of the wheels on the tracks...idyllic
minnesota_trekker I also love travel aboard ship, but then again I live in a state perpetuated by water-related activities. ;)
I also love flying, but ballooning is something I dearly love. Sometimes I think I was born a century late!
As far as land transport, it depends on where I am. I prefer driving my own vehicle in most cases, usually either a jeep or a motorcycle.
My worst experience was a long distance bus in Uganda. If buses were from hell, this one was the anti-christ.
Top Travel Experiences
What experiences would you recommend to other travellers?
markbroadhead Get lost in a city, any city. Obviously, don't get lost in a sketchy neighbourhood.
madtuktukchallenge A local bus ride in remote Laos - its bound to bring adventure
summeraway star constellations in another hemisphere
skullmiles Fraser Island in Australia. And Carlos Sandblow at Rainbow beach outside of Fraser Island. The most beautiful places in the world
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