https://grrrltraveler.com A Female Solo Travel Blog | It's not a vacation until you survive it! Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:46:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://grrrltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/favicon.gif https://grrrltraveler.com 32 32 https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak-malasian-borneo/ https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak-malasian-borneo/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:55:32 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=55940   Kuching is an often overlooked as an adventure or budget destination in Southeast Asia. Located in Sarawak, the Malaysian Borneo, Kuching is a safe, clean and tranquil city and a perfect hub for slurping Kolo Mee, and burning it off with wildlife adventures and night safaris where you might spot orangutans and proboscis monkeys...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak-malasian-borneo/feed/ 3 https://grrrltraveler.com/semenggoh-wildlife-rehabilitation-centre-borneon-orangutan/ https://grrrltraveler.com/semenggoh-wildlife-rehabilitation-centre-borneon-orangutan/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2018 02:42:14 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=55937   Have you ever seen an orangutan in the wild? After hearing about the the plight that Borneon orangutans faced with palm oil companies, it triggered a heart-felt desire to know more. Many wildlife species face the plight of endangerment for exploitive reasons. On the other hand, many tourist attractions cage, hunt or manipulate wildlife...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/semenggoh-wildlife-rehabilitation-centre-borneon-orangutan/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/borneo-wetlands-tour-kuching-wetlands-national-park/ https://grrrltraveler.com/borneo-wetlands-tour-kuching-wetlands-national-park/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:05:12 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=49867 Borneo Wetlands Tour : Kuching Wetlands National Park | Sarawak, Malaysia Kuching Wetlands National Park was a 30 minute drive outside of Kuching city center. At 6,610 hectares of wetlands it was a habitat for locals and wildlife native to Sarawak. It was late afternoon when we started at the Telaga Ai Jetty. A quick stop for a refreshing coconut ice...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/borneo-wetlands-tour-kuching-wetlands-national-park/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/bako-national-park-sarawak/ https://grrrltraveler.com/bako-national-park-sarawak/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:00:20 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=49729 Bako National Park is located 37 km from Kuching and was the best wildlife highlights of my trip to Sarawak.. and probably my life! It was the first time I encountered wildlife that was not in captivity. Instead, I was free to wander in their land and walk beside them. Best of all, it didn’t...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/bako-national-park-sarawak/feed/ 15 https://grrrltraveler.com/shopping-in-kuching/ https://grrrltraveler.com/shopping-in-kuching/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2016 02:53:31 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=49730 What does condoms and Mentos have to do with shopping in Kuching? Continuing my 7 Eleven shopping series… If you haven’t guessed it yet, on YouTube, I love my 7 Eleven stores as much as I love documenting some of the weird toilets I’ve experienced in my travels. Filled with culture shock, curiosity and travel resource...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/shopping-in-kuching/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/kuching-flavors-sarawak-cooking-with-bumbu-cooking-class/ https://grrrltraveler.com/kuching-flavors-sarawak-cooking-with-bumbu-cooking-class/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:35:57 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=47916 Kuching Flavors / Sarawak Cooking with Bumbu Cooking Class . As a vegetarian I was having a rough go in Sarawak. I know… I’m sad. I was even starting to feel pathetic.  Entering a new place, I don’t always research food until I get there. Why? No time.  I always expect to swim by somehow-...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/kuching-flavors-sarawak-cooking-with-bumbu-cooking-class/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/10-top-sarawak-foods-kuching-sarawak-food-guide-malaysian-borneo/ https://grrrltraveler.com/10-top-sarawak-foods-kuching-sarawak-food-guide-malaysian-borneo/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2016 23:50:31 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=49559 10 Top Sarawak Foods  | Kuching Sarawak Food Guide | Malaysian Borneo With foodie influences from Malay and Chinese cuisine, mixed with the jungle flavors of Borneo tribes, Sarawakian food is something to experience. So come along and I’ll show you the top 10 foods of Sarawak. You thought Durian smells bad… Dealing with Dietary Restrictions...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/10-top-sarawak-foods-kuching-sarawak-food-guide-malaysian-borneo/feed/ 5 https://grrrltraveler.com/packing-for-southeast-asia/ https://grrrltraveler.com/packing-for-southeast-asia/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:23:18 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=5070 Summer is probably the easiest season to pack for. It will strip you of any excess or bulky layers, whenever you think of them and as most travelers know, there's no such thing as packing too light. But what if you're traveling to a culture with conservative dress values? Do you still pack light? Yes and No...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/packing-for-southeast-asia/feed/ 2 https://grrrltraveler.com/7-month-backpacking-trip-asia-southeast-asia/ https://grrrltraveler.com/7-month-backpacking-trip-asia-southeast-asia/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:04:10 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=11137 I've cheated you, my dear readers. I haven't been good at taking you with me on my travels. Sorry. So here's an update on my travels: Where have I been after India? Without giving away all my stories just yet, here's a summary of highlights and places I've been to.]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/7-month-backpacking-trip-asia-southeast-asia/feed/ 3