tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339881292011-12-14T19:09:34.941-08:00Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988129.post-1158225838962455252006-09-14T02:23:00.000-07:002011-04-07T09:21:25.950-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/sulu.png"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/320/sulu.png" border="0" /></a><br /><strong></strong><em></em><em></em><em></em><em></em><em> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Backdoor</span>-</em><strong> </strong>by definition, means a rear or secret entrance. In the Philippines however, this means illegal entry of goods/person to another country.<br /><br />On the contrary, Zamboanga port is very much legal international entry/exit point , you will have to pay the international travel/tourism tax of 1620 pesos imposed my the Philippine government and you will have your passport stamped at the port.<br /><br />Of course, you have the choice to go "backdoor" via sulu, which is only 2hrs by motorboat, but then again Malaysian coastguards are very efficient in catching illegals, so dare not!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33988129-115822583896245525?l=backdoorbakdur.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988129.post-1158124971301596592006-09-12T22:22:00.000-07:002007-04-10T22:02:07.801-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0050.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0048.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Mga pinoy of all walks- DH, Proffessional, Tourists, Touters, etc<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33988129-115812497130159659?l=backdoorbakdur.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988129.post-1158124543267256852006-09-12T22:15:00.000-07:002007-03-04T05:30:48.561-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0057.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The good thing when travelling alone, is that you will meet new friends.... you need to talk to somebody. need not be lonely. <br /><br />This picture is taken at a restaurant/karaoke bar inside the ship.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33988129-115812454326725685?l=backdoorbakdur.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988129.post-1158122816941096532006-09-12T21:46:00.000-07:002011-08-08T17:06:49.181-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0068.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0068.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0066.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0066.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0065.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0065.jpg" /></a>pictured: Aleson line's international vessel <br /> <br />Other seacraft serving Zamboanga-Sandakan route is named Weesam express. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33988129-115812281694109653?l=backdoorbakdur.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988129.post-1157858832073810732006-09-09T20:26:00.000-07:002007-02-23T02:15:47.105-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0073.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0073.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />You have to unpack your things.. Malaysian immigration police are tough!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33988129-115785883207381073?l=backdoorbakdur.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988129.post-1157597784546369992006-09-06T19:56:00.000-07:002007-02-23T02:20:52.963-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0079.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0079.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Sandakan was quite hot when I arrived at 10am... minibuses going to city proper costs 1 Ringgit... its easy to spot them. The driver usualy shouts "bandar" -which means "city".<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33988129-115759778454636999?l=backdoorbakdur.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988129.post-1157597760602833562006-09-06T19:55:00.001-07:002006-09-12T22:12:23.086-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/SMDC0081.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/200/SMDC0081.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Sepilok Orang utan rehab center<br /><br />City tour<br /><br />Diving<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33988129-115759776060283356?l=backdoorbakdur.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988129.post-1157597712853629642006-09-06T19:54:00.000-07:002006-09-09T20:33:14.493-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/1600/sandakan.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6263/1186/320/sandakan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Arriving in Sandakan, pick your choice :<br /><br />By bus to Kota Kinabalu: fare RM 35<br /><br />from Kota kinabalu to Brunei by Ferry : fare RM 53<br /><br />By bus to Tawau (Malaysia) by bus then to KAlimanatan (indonesia) by ferry<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33988129-115759771285362964?l=backdoorbakdur.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886838184918408243noreply@blogger.com0