Sail on a pirate ship and hang out with 'dragons' at Labuan Bajo, Indonesia


Sunrise at the peak of Padar Island with a view of the three bays. — Photos: SETO KIT YAN/The Star

Who would have thought that I would one day be able to regale friends and family with the tale of how I sailed on a pirate ship into the land of dragons?

When I told my friends that I’d be going to Labuan Bajo, they called it the “trip of a lifetime”, and I was inclined to agree. Sailing on a luxury cruise ship, snorkelling, island-trekking, cave-exploring and stalking Komodo dragons... I did everything that was on the agenda except for dancing with whip-wielding natives.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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