Miri [1] is a small city in northern Sarawak on the Malaysian island of Borneo. It has a population of about 300,000.
By itself, Miri city has much to offer to travellers with spectacular diving paradises, breathtaking national parks, frequent festivals and international events, multiracial and multicultural festive seasons, and plenty of delicious food. It also plays an important role as a transport hub for northern Sarawak, where interconnecting flights to the rural hinterlands of Borneo is crucial and available mainly from Miri. The city is the gateway to the Gunung Mulu National Park, which is a World Heritage Site, and the Kelabit Highlands of the interior of Sarawak. The Niah Cave, where it contains one of the oldest human remains in South East Asia, is located about 100km away. One may also use Miri as a transit point whether coming from or going to Brunei.
Malaysia's first oil well was dug here in 1910, and petroleum has continued to drive the city's economy and development ever since. The Sarawak Shell Berhad and Petronas Carigali are headquartered here. As a result, Miri has a cosmopolitan atmosphere as it hosts many expatriates from all over the world. These expats work in many of the multinational oil and gas giants that are headquartered in Miri.
Visitors are able to stop for transit here to change planes heading onward to Gunung Mulu National Park or the famous Kelabit Highlands.
Miri boasts of a very diversified population, which consists of Chinese, Malay, Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Kelabit, Lun Bawang and many other ethnic groups. International students from a foreign university campus based here and expatriates from international corporations add much spice to Miri as well.
Language is certainly not a problem here, as almost all locals are able to speak English and Mandarin. The main language is the Bahasa Sarawak which is a local Sarawakian language; it is similiar to Malay but with local slangs.
The people are quite helpful when it comes to direction or any help ...
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There is a restaurant in Rigby called Bambinos that sells a deep-fried pizza pocket called bambinos. They have been around for almost 30 years and they are a Rigby tradition.
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Iceland....what a fantastic place. As soon as you land you feel as if you stepped onto another planet. The terrain is volcanic. My understanding is they used certain parts of Iceland near the town of Grindavik to practice with the Lunar Rover. In any event, Iceland is a must-do for world travelers.
Getting there. The times I flew into Iceland it was always into the airport at Keflavik. This airport was formerly shared with a US military base but has been on its own for the last few years as the agreement with the US military for use of that facility was severed by the US. It used to be that only Icelandair flew into Keflavik and this may still be the case but it's been a couple of years since I was there so it may have changed. I doubt it though.
Must to-do's in Iceland:
Thingvillir - Ancient meeting site for Iceland's version of Parliament. Awesome views.
Gullfloss - Spectacular waterfall that you can walk right up to.
Geysir - Just what it says. A bunch of geysers that you can walk right up to. Awesome.
Blue Lagoon - Beautiful spa 20 min from the airport
Continental Divide - Where the North American and European plates meet.
Oh....did I mention you can do this all in one day! It would be a long day but we did it. Drove from the Northern Lights Inn (near the Blue Lagoon) to Thingvillir, then to Geysir, then Gullfloss. On the way back passed by the Continental Divide, had dinner at the Northern Lights Inn, then relaxed in the Blue Lagoon.
We had a rental car but be forewarned, the roads to these places are oftentimes NOT PAVED. Be careful. All of those sites are free with the exception of the Blue Lagoon which if I recall correctly, was 60 Kroner....or about $10.
I've only stayed at the Northern Lights Inn and I love it but there are a couple of drawbacks. It is across the street from a geo-thermal plant so there is the smell of sulfur in the air when outside. This is actually a plus for me as it adds to the aura. It is outside of town (closest town is Grindavik...about 10 min away) so you have to drive to get to places. Pluses are that....it is out of town. It is walking distance from the Blue Lagoon. Kristian (not sure if that is the way she spells it), the owner, is awesome and will go wayyyyyyy out of her way to help you. Breakfast is included. On some rates dinner is included. Ask her about it.
Ok, time for dinner...More on Iceland later.
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Well, this is my first post here but I'll give it a go and see how things work out.
Okinawa is a fairly small Island in the Ryuku chain of islands. It is a province of Japan. It is well known for it's unique culture (distinct from the mainland), tropical climate, diving, and US military presence.
The island is accessible through Naha International airport which is serviced by all major Japanese carriers via Osaka (my preferred airport), Tokyo, and other major mainland Japan airports. As of April 2008, there was free WiFi at Naha International.
The airport is new, multistory, and with many shops common in Japanese airports these days. There is a large parking structure right at the airport and getting in and out of Naha is very easy. The rates to park are very reasonable. I have never parked long-term so not sure exactly how the overnight rates compare.
Naha is a typical medium-sized Japanese city with lots to do...and lots of traffic. They are building an express way to the airport that connects the existing express way that goes from Naha to the north of the island...but until that is completed, be prepared for traffic just getting out of the airport. It could be worse as the streets were laid out by the US Army Corp of Engineers so they are fairly wide by Japanese standards.
Well, time to make dinner but I will leave you with one last note....Okinawa has a world-class Aquarium with at least 3 whale sharks on display. Cannot be missed.
Cheers,
TTM
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We visited Rockland randomly during a week-long visit in Maine. We accidentally landed at Primo and had one of the best meals ever. The service was fantastic, the food was uber fresh (lots of it is grown in the garden out back), the atmosphere was warm and inviting and the pace of the meal was perfect. Best of all, the host gave us a recommendation for an inn - the Berry Manor Inn - when we realized that it was 11:00 pm and we didnt have a place to sleep.
The Berry Manor Inn was also delightful. I'd stay there again. We stumbled upon Rockland and it was a terrific accident!
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Go to Nyonya in Little Italy (how ironic). Get the giant shrimp with dried baby shrimp sauce, and the crisply baby squids. Yum!
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Go to the Corner Bistro in the West Village for the best burger you've ever had. $10 gets you a bacon cheeseburger, fries and a beer. Yum!
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Go to Vietnam. The beaches aren't even close but the trip is much more interesting...with less tourists.
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