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Guide to the best Malaysian Borneo trekking holidays

Three separate countries share the island of Borneo: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. The Malaysian part of the island is split into two provinces, Sarawak and Sabah. Both are home to extraordinary topography and wildlife. This makes the best Malaysian Borneo trekking holidays some of the most interesting and exotic worldwide. Best…

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10 great paragliding destinations in Asia

Over the last couple of decades, paragliding has really taken off (if you’ll pardon the pun) in Asia. This huge and varied continent is home to some of the fastest growing paragliding centres in the world. That’s why we’ve created a guide to some of the best paragliding destinations in…

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Guide to Kota Kinabalu trekking holidays

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the Sabah region of Malaysian Borneo. It is also the gateway to Kinabalu national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and various other destinations making Kota Kinabalu trekking holidays very popular. Often referred to as KK, the city is growing thanks to the tourism…

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Guide to Kota Kinabalu paraglide holidays

Malaysia’s Kota Kinabalu lies on the Malaysian Borneo’s east coast, and is a major draw for tourists. It is a modern, friendly city that is a great base for travellers looking for white sand beaches and coral reefs. It is also a great base for paragliders. A Kota Kinabalu paragliding…

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Want to run up a mountain? Advice about running trekking routes

You have to learn to walk before you can run, so the cliché goes. But try telling that to legions of long-distance runners who take on the world’s greatest trekking trails at a much faster pace. To add to the challenge, many of these routes lead up mountains and across…