An Urban Adventure in Kuching

Join adventurer and explorer Ben Fogle as he explores the waterfront of Sarawak's capital city, Kuching. Ben discusses some of Sarawak's more romantic history, meets local residents and shops for feline fruit in the market. Then join Ben for dinner at Kuching's Junk Restaurant when he meets the owner and finds out the story behind the name. Visiting the waterfront, the markets and the fun restaurants are all "must do" activities when in Sarawak which offers unforgettable travel experiences. Visitors can see amazing wildlife, trek through the rainforest, swim and dive in crystal clear waters as well as enjoying superb local cuisine and accommodation. Visit www.sarawaktourism.com to learn more and see why, when it comes to Sarawak, "Adventure Lives Here!"

Screen grab shows Ben Fogle presenting the rich and romantic history of Sarawak's white rajah's (king) legacies as he sat at the Kuching Waterfront with the iconic Astana in the background.

Watch Ben's urban adventure here!

Winners of festivals t-shirt design contest announced

Here are the winners of the Rainforest World Music and Borneo Jazz festivals t-shirt design contest.  Presented by the Director of Corporate Communications, Sarawak Tourism Board, Angelina Bateman, the winners are as follow:

Borneo Jazz Festival 2013
1. Chris Mega ak Gani (Lim Kok Wing Universit of Creative Technology) #2
2. Siti Zawani Bt Ibrahim (UiTM) #20
3. Suraida Bt Usman (UiTM) #11

Rainforest World Music Festival 2013
1. Chris Mega ak Gani aka 'he's good, isn't he?' (Lim Kok Wing University of Creative Technology) #26
2. Fenella Joan Robert (UiTM) #9
3. Muhd Sukarno bin Abu Samad (UiTM) #19

Bottom left: Team Lim Kok Wing University of Creative Technology with their lecturers and Dir of Corporate Comms - Sarawak Tourism Board (second right). Bottom right: Team UiTM with their lecturer.

The prizes were in the form of festival tickets and certificates. Souvenir t-shirts based on the respective design, to be sold during the respective festivals, will be worn the world over. This is where the intangible recognition aspect of winning comes in.

In attendance were the lecturers of the respective universities; Petrus Alfred and Keith of Lim Kok Wing University of Creative Technology; and Vincent Wong Thian Fook of University Technology Mara, Sarawak Campus.

Oh, one more thing, we say a BIG Thank You to those who made the effort to go down to the Boulevard Shopping Mall to vote for your favourites. You guys and gals rock! See you at the festivals, yes? :-)