All Articles

TripAdvisor 2016 Certificate of Excellence
  • Laura
  • Jun 07, 2016

TripAdvisor 2016 Certificate of Excellence

A Year Since the Earth Shook -- Mount Kinabalu Tribute Hike
  • Laura
  • Jun 06, 2016

A Year Since the Earth Shook -- Mount Kinabalu Tribute Hike

Kaamatan Festival
  • Nick
  • May 30, 2016

Kaamatan Festival

KAAMATAN is an annual event widely celebrated throughout Sabah on the month of May. It is celebrated to commemorate the “Greatest Love of all”, the relationship between Creator and Creation.

The Scuba Tiger X-Perience
  • Nick
  • Apr 23, 2016

The Scuba Tiger X-Perience

Welcome to Scuba Tiger, your gateway to all the splendorous dive sites of Sipadan, Mataking, Mabul, Kapalai, Mantabuan , Bohey Dulang and Timba-Timba. Straddling both the Celebes Sea and mainland Semporna, Scuba Tiger is your one-stop beach resort that’s as manicured as it is naturally stunning, offering adventure and all the exotic trappings of restorative serenity.

Life Lessons from Scuba Diving
  • Nova
  • Apr 18, 2016

Life Lessons from Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is an eye-opening sport that reveals so much about the underwater world as a whole new frontier. At the same time, it also offers allegorical lessons that can be applied to our everyday life. Here are the list of things that you may learn and observe from a trip underwater.

Top 20 Sustainable Travel Tips To Be An Eco Traveller
  • Nova
  • Apr 09, 2016

Top 20 Sustainable Travel Tips To Be An Eco Traveller

This blog shares 20 tips for eco-friendly and responsible travel in Sabah. Follow these tips to ensure that your trip is not only unforgettable but also environmentally sustainable.

The Timugon Murut People of Sabah
  • Nova
  • Apr 07, 2016

The Timugon Murut People of Sabah

The Timugon Murut people reside in a small, well-defined area in the Tenom Valley. Spanning about 20 miles from north to south, over half of the Timugon villages are situated on the western side of the Pegalan River, which runs south in the valley and some villages on its eastern banks. The remaining population live on the eastern side of the Padas River, which flows from the south.

Things to Bring When Climbing Mount Kinabalu
  • Nova
  • Apr 06, 2016

Things to Bring When Climbing Mount Kinabalu

The say the clothes make the man, and when it comes to doing sporty activities such as mountain climbing, this saying rings truer than ever. If an activity involves five to six hours of trekking, comfort should be your utmost priority. Check out this list of clothing and equipments you should have on your expedition to conquer Mount Kinabalu

Mount Kinabalu is now Safer for Climbers
  • Nova
  • Apr 05, 2016

Mount Kinabalu is now Safer for Climbers

Following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Mount Kinabalu nearly 10 months ago, the local authorities have identified several measures to enhance the safety of hikers, ranging from plans to install rockfall barriers to putting more safety and rescue personnel on standby to assist climbers in crises.

The Gong - the Backbone of Sabah's Musical Ensembles
  • Nova
  • Apr 05, 2016

The Gong - the Backbone of Sabah's Musical Ensembles

The gongs are Sabah’s most iconic indiophones that are found throughout Sabah, particularly among the Kadazandusun and Murut ethnics. It is considered the backbone of the traditional musical instruments found in Sabah. The Gong is made of either brass or bronze. It is usually thick with a broad rim and produces a distinct muffled sound of a deep tone. In the olden days, it was originally traded in from Brunei.