After a whirlwind late-night drama we wound up flying Emirates EK161 to Dublin - and were left positively impressed despite the older cabin
After disembarking nearly 3 hours late in Abu Dhabi, we had no idea where the evening would take us next, but an Emirates flight was unexpected
After racing through Changi Airport, we somehow made it to our onward Etihad flight, EY499 to Abu Dhabi. That wasn't the end though
We enjoyed a really excellent stay at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur - just what we needed after a few days of wild adventures in Borneo
For our return from Borneo back to Kuala Lumpur on AirAsia, we had a troubled journey, involving a delay, and bags missing an owner
After our hasty evacuation from Kinabatangan, we spent the next 24 hours exploring wildlife, sights and culture in Sandakan and beyond
Floods in Borneo led to an unexpected stay at Sabah Hotel, Sandakan
For our long weekend, we cashed in our Etihad Guest miles and flew - economy class - on Etihad's EY46 service for a trip to Abu Dhabi
After a stormy night on Turtle Island, we were safely ferried back to the mainland for our onward wildlife sightseeing at Bilit Adventure Lodge
Selingan Turtle Island is where we headed next on our Borneo tour, to see turtles nesting, hatchlings being released and - to our surprise - play Scrabble