Palau Tioman

Tioman is a small island off the south-east coast of Malaysia, next to Rawa (some might know that one) and was elected "the most beautiful island" by Time magazine a few years ago. Well, I don't know about that but it's jolly beautiful!!

Steen, a Danish friend based in Singapore with his lovely wife Emily and their adorable 8-moths old Ella, owns a little Piper (a mono-engine plane) and invited us to... have breakfast in Tioman. We left Singapore early on that Saturday morning and a little more than one hour later, we approached Tioman airport. In the meantime, Steen patiently explained all the instruments on board and even gave the comman of the plane to Capt'n Miguel!

In Tioman, a good breakfast was awaiting us at Anita's, a little restaurand on a beach on the east coast of the island. We swam in the transparent waters and Miguel spent a long while playing with a turtle over the reef close to the shore.

The flight back gave us the opportunity to take a close look at other islands on the area: just fly down and circle over it. Magnificent.

We loved the excursion, loved the company, loved the flying experince and Miguel is very tempted by becoming a real pilot! Time will tell. But thanks to Steen, we have great memories!!