Kuching - A Malaysian City in Borneo - First Look

After a 6-hour bus ride from Sibu, I finally arrived in Kuching, ready for a rest. But instead, curiosity led me out of my hostel - which, by the way, is one of the strangest I’ve ever stayed in - and I began exploring the stunning waterfront. Kuching really surprised me with how modern it is compared to other cities in Malaysian Borneo! The £4 a night hostel I’m staying in is located right in the mix of 4-5 star hotels like the Hilton and Sheraton, so the contrast is fascinating.
While wandering the vibrant waterfront, I share how I’m funding my year-long adventure from Borneo to England and some budget travel tips that have kept me going. I also give a mini-tour of the quirky hostel I’m staying in and its unique features!
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[@BuddhaL0rd]

lol as soon as you first said Kuching, i was like....wooooh we're in the money! - Loving the £4.00 a night accommodation, good times.Thanks for sharing the outgoing, costs and incomes with us, very insightful.

[@olderbackpacker]

Cheap decent accommodation is the way ahead lol

[@ellenw567]

Indah is my favourite! I eat there every day when I'm in Kuching.

[@olderbackpacker]

I only went there once, for breakfast. I should have went back as the food was delicious and the staff well amazing :) It’s not often I mention a restaurant or cafe in my videos but they deserved it :)

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

Wow. Sheraton. Hilton. High class.

[@VagabondJim65]

Points from too many years on the road. It's actually not as nice as it should be. Shoddy craftmanship in the build.

[@russellscott1064]

Hope you're doing well Stuart! My wife and I (we met you Dalat) are travelling to Malaysia on Thursday! We're spending 2 nights in KL, 1 night in Port Dickson, 2 nights in Melacca, 1 night in Maur, and 2 nights in Singapore.

[@russellscott1064]

I've been to KL twice before and I'm a big fan...western conveniences at Asian prices and awesome food.

[@olderbackpacker]

Hi Russell, of course I remember you and your wife. I’m hoping to be in Malaysian mainland in about a month, so hopefully you can give me tips of where to go before I get there :) Hope you have a good time.

[@russellscott1064]

@@olderbackpacker OK, will do!

[@VagabondJim65]

I've been in Kuching for nearly 20 days now. It is a wonderful, wonderful place.

[@olderbackpacker]

You’re a lucky person to live there :)

[@VagabondJim65]

@@olderbackpacker I don't live here yet. But I will very soon. If you want a longer term visa for MY, perhaps the digital nomad one could work. Be safe out there. I just started watching the ferry video. I had looked into that but the website was so horrible... And then I saw reviews. I just saw that Air Aisa has a cheap ASEAN flight pass. I could not figure the rules out. Maybe it could work for you.

[@olderbackpacker]

Good luck with the move. My backpacking adventure is to get from Borneo to England without flying :) I could cheat, but I would definitely get caught ha ha

[@VagabondJim65]

@@olderbackpacker Do it the way that makes you happiest and ignore my idiocy!😀

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Welcome to the city of cats. And capital of sarawak. Famous food: 1. Layered cakes 2. Kolo mee 3. Sarawak laksa

[@olderbackpacker]

I’m loving it so far.

[@RUHappyATM]

KL has the Golden Triangle. Kuching has the Golden Hill.

[@olderbackpacker]

I’ll be in KL soon :)

[@jaonthemove3956]

welcome to Sarawak.

[@olderbackpacker]

Thank you

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

That promenade would be full of vendors and people in the Philippines.

[@olderbackpacker]

It’s a beautiful walkway without the usual inconvenience of people in your face. Love it here :)

[@k.n.2081]

Hello friend watching you from Israel, unfortunately I cannot visit Malaysia as an Israeli even though I really want to visit Malaysia, you are doing a nice job.

[@olderbackpacker]

Thank you, I hope you’re enjoying my adventure.

[@AnthonyJames-h4k]

We have a similar story i retired end of May now settled in Cebu (Cebu Philippines not Borneo) you can easily retire in a country such as Philippines on a pension like we have but we have a long wait until 67 for the state pension to kick which I guess will be around the same time as we need a little more for health! My father was is the region in the 50’s (Royal Navy) so I’m tracing his route and visiting the sites he was at (HK Singapore Korea Japan and even Subic bay Philippines HMS Kenya) stay safe

[@olderbackpacker]

I would love to settle down somewhere with my pension, unfortunately I get itchy feet after a week lol. I’ll carry on backpacking until I’m too weak and old, which might be when the state pension kicks in ha ha

[@jogon1052]

All looks good Stu. My wife's uses Whatsapp and she is in Europe in Croatia. And we live in Australia.

[@olderbackpacker]

WhatsApp is really good to use, but this is the first time I’ve used it for checking in to any accommodation! :)

[@TheTruth2505]

What is your opinion of Kuching vs kota kinabalu? Which one is suitable for u?

[@winwar516]

Tiber

[@olderbackpacker]

That’s an easy question. Kuching wins so easy. It’s built for tourism :)

[@Dark_Angel_1.4]

Now u just need a sponsor 😀

[@olderbackpacker]

Nescafé, hopefully lol… or booking.com!