Road Trip to Brunei & Miri From Kota Kinabalu With Baby Daniel

Because I didn't get to travel abroad in the year 2023, I was desperately want to travel somewhere out of Malaysia after giving birth. And that's where I thought of doing road trip to Brunei and Miri. Fyi, this is not the first time I had experienced this road trip as I did it with my family before (post here). But for this round, it's more challenging and yet, adventurous for both my husband and I as we tagged along our 7 months baby with us for this nearly 7-8 hours road trip. 

 

#1: So many things to pack for our 4D3N road trip to Brunei & Miri 

We kicked off our road trip as early as 6am to avoid traffic congestion. To our surprise, baby Daniel woke up early too than his normal waking time. Probably, he was excited for this road trip too, just like his parents. By the way, this is Baby Daniel's first time travel out of Malaysia. 

#2: Road trip with our 7 months old baby 

#3: We stopby at Beaufort for the town's signature dish - Beaufort Noodle

#4: After nearly 4 hours on the road, we arrived our first checkpoint - Lawas Mengkalap Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS)

#5: Starting from 9 February 2023, all foreigners are required to register E-arrival card online before entering Brunei by air, land and sea. 

#6: Labu Temburong Border Crossing Station - Finally entering Brunei country  

#7: Sungai Tujoh Control Post before exiting Brunei 

#8: After driving for almost 8 hours, finally we have arrived Miri 

#9: Our stay in Miri for 2 nights - Pullman Miri Waterfront
(Will blog more in details in the upcoming post)

Pullman Miri Waterfront

Date Stayed: 24 - 26 May 2024
Total Room Rate: RM400 per night for Deluxe King Room with Sea View included breakfast and free parking

#10: Stopby in Kuala Belait to visit my aunt and her family before driving to the capital city of Brunei 

#11: 1 night stay in Bandar Seri Begawan

Badiah Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan 

Date Stayed: 26 - 27 May 2024
Total Room Rate: RM160 per night included breakfast and free parking

#12: View from our room - Quiet and peaceful city 

Since both of my husband and I had been to Brunei in 2019 (post here) and also because we're travelling with our little baby, so we would like to travel in moderate pace. With that, we just picked and went to the one of the main attractions of Brunei which is Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque for capturing few photos.

#13: Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque - top attraction in Bandar Seri Begawan

#14: Baby Daniel's first country out of Malaysia - Brunei Darussalam 

Nearly 8 hours on the road was indeed exhausting and tiring, especially when you are travelling with a baby but luckily, Baby Daniel was well-behaved throughout the journey. Sometimes, I do envy with West Malaysia because with 8 hours of road trip, you'll be able to cover at least 3 to 4 states at a time but in East Malaysia, it's impossible to do so. What to do when both Sabah and Sarawak are the two-largest states in Malaysia? Not forgetting, with our state moon craters alike road conditions which causing the journey on the road not just too bumpy, but also to be longer.

Nevertheless, travelling with Baby Daniel is another adventure rich in discoveries and shared moments. An unforgettable moment that both of my husband and I will cherish for the rest of our lives.  

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