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telling yourself tidak apa–Malay for “it just doesn’t matter”–because once you’ve seen the island’s sea turtles, it’ll all seem worthwhile. Of the three dive outfitters that operate on Sipadan, Borneo ...

The cultural diversity of Malaysia is matched only by its phenomenal natural landscapes. All that variety means vacation options are seemingly endless, whether you want to enjoy an award-winning pint ...

A tiny sand island sits far from major cities at Sipadan Island, Malaysia. A few buildings and a tall tower suggest a small working presence. Life on Sipadan Island, Malaysia exists despite its ...

A side benefit of exotic travel is that you acquire bits of language not normally heard in the hurly-burly of modern commerce and so are guaranteed to impress the folks at home. Some examples from my ...

Spooky images show a bizarre turtle “graveyard” at the bottom of an ocean cave. Photographer Josh Vergara, 34, from the Philippines, discovered the tomb of dead reptiles on Sipadan Island in Malaysia, ...

Sipadan isn't rated as one of the world's best diving destinations for nothing. Lying just off the coast of Borneo, this Malaysian island offers some of the most spectacular dive sites accessed by ...