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Of all the places we have traveled to, the mysterious island of Borneo holds an extraordinarily special place in our hearts. With its diverse blend of cultures, and incredible array of natural landscapes filled with unique wildlife, we couldn’t be more excited to share with you our top 10 places to visit on this breathtaking island - The Best of Borneo!

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Welcome to our very special episode all about food in Malaysia! Having traveled the entirety of East Malaysia from Kilometer Zero all the way to the Tip of Borneo and down to Tawau, we have eaten all sorts of incredible, unusual, and exotic dishes, including one that we found repulsive. And we’ll show you all of it in this video!

I hope you’re hungry, because when it comes to exciting food, Malaysia has it all!

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“Avoid ALL unnecessary travel to Semporna, Malaysia,” states the UK travel warning. Pirates, kidnappings, beheadings of the tourists… unfortunately, these are the things that Semporna is infamous for. And yet, thousands of tourists descend up its streets, and travel to the shores of its islands every year to experience the magical sights that make Semporna what it is.

So of course Tim and I wanted to see what was actually going on here, and to see if we could answer the question, “Is Semporna, Malaysia really so dangerous?”

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Have you ever heard of ? Well, after watching this video, you won’t forget it. I call it the Grand Canyon of Southeast Asia, even though it’s not a canyon at all, but when we went there, it was that same jaw-dropping feeling of overlooking a spectacular natural wonder that is one-of-a-kind, found nowhere else on earth. It’s that feeling of being small in an awe-inspiring, huge world. Bliss amidst breathtaking beauty.

We thought maybe the pictures online that we’d seen had been touched up, but this video will prove to you that this may just be Malaysia’s most beautiful place. And you might even consider it the most beautiful place in the world.

Enjoy the views!

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Believe it or not, some people actually take their side mirrors off of their motorcycles when coming to Asia. Is it because of the crazy traffic, or because there are simply different rules of the road? And does that mean that mirrors are completely useless or even a hindrance in certain situations?

As we struggle with our own mirror issues while riding through East Malaysia on our KTM 250 Adventure, we discuss why people do this, and what our thoughts on it are.

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--- Have you ever wanted to quit your job and run away to the ends of the earth with the love of your life on a motorcycle?

Whether that’s your greatest dream 🤩, or your greatest fear 🫣, it’s exactly what my wife and I did 6 years ago. And we’ve been crossing continents and having unbelievable adventures ever since.

On our channel 2Up and Overloaded, you can experience the entire motorcycle trip with us, as we document every pothole and peak to share our journey with you.

We are living out our dreams, and IT’S ALL THANKS TO YOU! Because every time someone watches one of our videos and subscribes, we get some YouTube revenue, which helps us move further down the road. THANK YOU❤!

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Some monkeys are nice, like the proboscis monkeys of the island of Borneo. But some monkeys like the macaques… well, let’s just say they are the evil ones.

We've been riding our KTM 250 Adventure motorcycle around East Malaysia, and were now exploring the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Reserve when we had a very mischievous wild encounter with the monkeys here. And one of them in particular wanted my nice KLIM helmet! What was I supposed to do?

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We were always told not to feed the wildlife, especially human food. But when we visited the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Reserve, and we saw that they were feeding the proboscis monkeys there “pancakes,” we began to wonder how ethical this place actually was.

But as we delved into the history of Labuk Bay, as well as information regarding the proboscis monkey, I realized that every story has two sides to it.

Just like a pancake.

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I hit a bump, then the motorcycle died. It was unexpected for sure, but when riding around the island of Borneo, I’ve come to expect the unexpected.

I knew right away what it was… But the next question was how were we going to fix it? On a barren road in the middle of the jungle?

This was definitely adventure motorcycle riding at its finest.

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The scars of war cut deep. Even the landscape of one of the most remote and undeveloped islands on earth has been shaped by the destructive power of mankind. In World War II, when Japan sought control over the island of Borneo, they waged a military campaign against the British and Dutch there called the Battle for Borneo. And it was brutal.

But to see the life and beauty that has grown out of a site where this horrific bombing took place is… unbelievable.

We get the opportunity to delve into the history of this island, and see for ourselves what has become of this WWII bomb crater.

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The Tip to Tip Route of East Malaysia – an epic ride of 1300 kilometers (820 miles) from the eastern edge of the island of Borneo to its most northwestern point. And we were about to complete this incredible feat that few people ever have the opportunity to do, riding our KTM 250 Adventure two up from one end of the Tip to Tip Route to the other. And what awaited us at the end of this ride was one of the most shocking and impressive sights we’ve ever seen! 

You’ll understand when you see it…

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📕 MAIDEN VOYAGE – Our origin story, and how we got started on this crazy thing.

📗 2UP AND OVERLOADED – We leave Chicago to go through every country in Central America.

📘 BLOOD, SWEAT, AND NOTIERS – We ride the entirely of the Andes Mountains in South America. And yes, there was blood, sweat, and tears too.

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🏍 Let’s travel the world together!

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