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Sunsets and Storms on Malaysia's Perhentian Kecil
I have seen a slew of stunning sunsets during my trip, but none as achingly beautiful and consistently colourful as those from my 2.5 weeks on the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia. An easy trip from Kuala Lumpur, the Perhentians were a perfect place for me to rest after summiting Gunung Agung, since I was still losing toenails as a result of the climb.
I stayed at Senja Bay, the only place on Coral Bay with free WiFi and nasi lemak for breakfast. Also drawn to the interwebs were fellow travel bloggers Chloe & Dennis and Sandra & Jeroen, all of us happily seduced by the sun, sand and storms on Perhentian Kecil. High season was ending, and on the cusp of the monsoons came nightly storms that barrelled toward the island, bringing hard, angry rain and a carpet of dark clouds.
All of the pictures below were taken from Coral Bay on Perhentian Kecil, the smaller of the two islands.
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Jodi Ettenberg
Born in Montreal, Canada, Jodi Ettenberg is a former new media and technology lawyer who quit her job after to chase her dream …
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