Dan's Adventure

Until 2004, the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur were the tallest buildings in the world, and are still the tallest twin towers. The towers have a total of 88 floors with a bridge connecting the two between the 41st and 42nd floors. This bridge is open to the public everday free of charge. You just need to turn up and queue for one of the tickets which is issued on a first come first served basis. 15 minute time slots are available from 8.30am until 6.30pm, with a maximum …

I have posted many photos on this blog, but very few that feature me. This photo was taken by Chris King when we were diving Hin Daeng near Koh Lanta.

I’m now in Singapore, almost three months after I left Vietnam and I have only just got my Vietnam photos uploaded. Its taking a while to get through the photos because the internet that I have had access to whilst in Asia has generally been expensive and slow so whenever I have had access to internet that is free and fast, I have taken advantage of it and uploaded as many photos as possible. Hoepfully more to come soon…

The east coast of peninsular Malaysia gets hit by a monsoon every year between November and March, effectively closing down the east coast islands. Businesses close and ferry services stop running between the islands and the mainland. In mid February I was feeling optimistic and started looking into the possibility of diving from either the Perenthians in the north or Tioman further south. The Perenthians had only just opened and I was informed that there was no chance of diving until the end of March, so all hope was pinned …

Taman Negara is the world’s oldest tropical rainforest and has been a national park since 1938 when it was named King George V National Park until Malaysia gained independence. The park is huge, encompassing three separate states and a total area of over 4000 square kilometres. Taman Negara is home to a vast range of wildlife from tigers to rhinos to exotic birds, but for the average visitor, long tail monkeys, ants and lizards are probably all that you will see.

I made my way to Jerantut from which there are …

The Cameron Highlands sit high above the rest of peninsular Malaysia in a cool calm that is a welcome break from the Asian heat. Scones and jam, tea plantations and strawberry farms all hint towards the British past. Most of the towns are a bit on the over developed side with large hotels, golf courses, starbucks and KFC all having a presence, but just beyond the town limits lies a jungle waiting to be explored.
Tanah Rata is probably the best places to use as a base in the Cameron Highlands …

Railay may be over crowded, but it offers views of undeniably beautiful sunsets from the main beach.

Its hard to believe that I am already 6 months into my year long around the world adventure. I have had so many amazing experiences, met some great people and had a hell of a lot of fun along the way. By the end of February I will have spent 2 months in Africa and 5 months in Asia. Admittedly a lot of my journey so far has been a highlights trip, with flying visits in many places, but I have always been of the mind set that if I …