Our flight from Kuching in Sarawak to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah (both the Malaysian part of Borneo) was the most convenient means of getting to the Philippines, courtesy of Air Asia.However, our time in SE Asia being limited and delays with connecting flights meant that we couldn't spend as long as we would have liked in Borneo.We had contemplated doing the Mt Kinabalu climb but E's hip has been causing him a bit of a problem and we both felt it would be too much of...

Still heading North - rather slowly because of the roads and traffic - so decided to stop here for a swim and some R&R. E M xx

On our way to North West Luzon - drove here, up the mountains, for a night stopover. It was a long, slow journey and we've still a long way to go. E M xxx

Now in our 16th country on our journey. More later..... E M xxx

Now in Sabah (Malaysia) and its capital Kota Kinabalu. First impressions are very good so we're disappointed we'll be here for only 1 night travelling on to the Philippines tomorrow as this was the most convenient route. More later......... E+M xxx