Sabah, Borneo - The tropical island paradise of Borneo is the third largest island in the world, and the largest in Asia.
Control is divided between Malaysia and Brunei in the north and Indonesia in the south.
Surrounded by the South China Sea, its varied scenery including mountains, beaches and rainforest make it a prime spot for diving, trekking and encounters with endangered wildlife.
Cheap and direct flights from all over central Asia have put it firmly on the tourist trail, and around 450 000 Britons visit each year. In 2012, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the island during the Jubilee tour.
Kuching is the third largest city, with a population of about 600 000. It is located in the Malaysian controlled province of Sarawak.
British tourists have been warned by the Foreign Office to avoid travel to certain parts of Borneo, following clashes between militants and Malaysian armed forces in the Sabah region. But outside this, crime levels on the island are low. - Daily Mail