Q: I have heard that Sipadan Island off the coast of Borneo has outstanding scuba diving. I would like to combine a trip there with one to the Kirabantan River in Borneo. Is this possible? A: The ...

Maybe it’ll happen on the long trip to Kota Kinabalu, when you realize you’ve lost two days to time zones. Or maybe it’ll happen as you squirm into your life jacket while crossing the Mabul Passage.

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TWENTY-TWO years ago, I had the privilege of being one of 31 BRATs selected to join the 2003 year-end journey to Pulau Mabul and Sipadan in Sabah. The trip, dubbed “Mabul Experience ‘03”, coincided ...