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While you’re busy making your way to the top, don’t forget to momentarily stop to appreciate the view around you. For me, the view of Mount Kinabalu at dawn beats any postcard out there -- it’s just simply mesmerizing! Keep your eyes peeled for shooting stars, and have a list of wishes ready for when you do spot them!

It is said that you will never be quite the true Sabahan until you have climbed Mount Kinabalu, preferably more than once. Fairly enough, travelers from all over the world have flocked to Sabah for years and made month-long reservations to experience what it’s like standing on the summit of Mount Kinabalu. Therefore, when offered the opportunity to climb Mount Kinabalu (for the third time in my lifetime), I just couldn’t say no.

The Borneo International Marathon (BIM) has been one of Sabah Tourism’s annual premier events ever since its inception in 2008. Initially, BIM was organized by Championship Sport Events Sdn. Bhd., spearheaded by Mr. Andrew Voon as the Race Director as well as the person instrumental in organizing the Borneo International Marathon.The first BIM had three categories : 10km, 21km and 42km and was participated by a mere 529 runners.

The Nepenthes-- translates as “soothing grief” from Old Greek, commonly known to humans of planet earth as the Tropical Pitcher Plant, but acknowledged by Monkeys as a Cup to drink rainwater from.

 The Orangutan Rehabilitation and Conservation Programme, which is a support programme of the Sabah Wildlife Department’s Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, is now at its final stage of completion.

So, you have made plans to climb Mount Kinabalu. You’ve booked your climb, trained for it and shopped for your trekking gear. Now, it’s time to get your food supply!

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to make some getaway plans. Enter the romantic islands of Sabah! With its beautiful white sandy beaches and azure blue waters, the islands in Sabah are part of the reason why many flock to Sabah for a romantic rendezvous  -- and on Valentine’s Day, what better place are there to say ‘be mine’? If you’re single, worry not. You too deserve a treat for being the wonderful person you are!

Two Oriental pied-hornbills exchanging morning greetings on Oxbow Lake, Sandakan.  These affectionate creatures are a great example of Symbiotic relationships; How the Earth, Its ecosystems and its creatures are all deeply connected.

Life as a woman in the 21st century is hard work. With goals to achieve, people to meet, places to see and fun to be had. It’s a wonder we still have time to breathe. Luckily, the 21st century also provides women with plenty of options and ways to decompress and pamper themselves. Enter Ka’andaman Spa -- an award-winning local Sabahan spa that offers an authentic Bornean wellness experience.

Blessed with gorgeous beaches, verdant tropical rainforests and mountainous terrains, Sabah makes a delightful, picture-perfect wedding and honeymoon destination. Whether it’s the sun, sea and sand that you crave or a secluded nature-themed getaway, here are our best picks for a memorable wedding and honeymoon in Sabah: