Are homestays better than hotels? | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 253

On Mantanani Island would you choose a hotel or homestay? Who wouldn't prefer to chill out in the shade, taking it nice and slow at the weekend? And maybe stay in a local village, rather than one of those posh resorts... 00:00 It's the weekend! Village or Hotel? 00:23 Sailing to Mantanani Island, Sabah 03:03 Sailing and travelling - taking the dinghy ashore for the first time in months! 03:53 Which would you prefer to stay in, posh resort or homestay? 04:04 The remote and thriving island of Mantanani 04:57 Holy cow, a beach bovine? 05:03 Working beach vs holiday beach 08:20 What's the difference between Sabah and other tropical paradise islands? 09:12 Why we don't do sponsorships... 12:24 See the description below for @Aleadergear discount code 13:07 Catching a bag round the prop - there's no getting away from the plastic pollution 13:57 Walking to the hotel resorts 15:07 Checking out pretty Mantanani village and its homestays... Thank you for watching, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it really helps us get noticed. Peace and fair winds! Liz and Jamie @Aleadergear website - https://www.aleadergear.com/ Use this code for your 15% discount**: RKHVY94JWWF5 **Followtheboat receives no commission or compensation of any kind for purchases from Aleader HOW TO SUPPORT US: 🥃 Send us a tot with the RUM FUND: https://followtheboat.com/ftb-rum-fund/ 😎 PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat 🤝 FTBMates - http://followtheboat.com/ftbmates/ FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop 🛠️ TOTAL REFIT - A YEAR IN A BOAT YARD - https://youtu.be/9RiC2bsE9TY ▶️ How Much Does it Cost to Sail Around the World? - https://youtu.be/p35rfFOTqio ▶️ 5 Reasons NOT to Buy a Sailboat - https://youtu.be/H7bCn58-_GU ▶️ Are You Too Old to Sail? - https://youtu.be/iivHjZYJHCc ▶️ How to Buy a Sailboat - https://youtu.be/PQyn02VT1jY ▶️ The Best Sailboat to Sail Around the World? - https://youtu.be/atYZTniOI04 ▶️ 5 Reasons Why You SHOULD Buy a Sailboat - https://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8 ▶️ Cats v Monos - https://youtu.be/Houq-z3o93U ▶️ Motor Yacht v Sailing Yachts - https://youtu.be/vSGU7BAUEc4 ▶️ How We Started Sailing - https://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI LET'S CONNECT! FB: https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/followtheboat Music from Epidemic Sound: "timeless clouds" - luwax OUR SAILBOAT: Built in 1989, SY Esper is an #Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch LOCATION: Mantanani Island - 6°42'22.9"N 116°21'01.5"E FOLLOW US IN REAL TIME WITH AIS: *http://www.marinetraffic.com FTB PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR - FOR THE NERDS! *Panasonic GH5 *MAIN VIDEO CAMERA LENS - Olympus Zuiko 12mm prime - http://amzn.to/2s6w0WF *4K DRONE - DJi Mavic Pro - http://amzn.to/2rfI0qN *EXTERNAL CAMERA MIC - Rode VideoMic Pro - http://amzn.to/2s6qeUL *CAMERA MIC - Rode Video Micro Compact - http://amzn.to/2rfpsXC *EXTERNAL FIELD MIC - Roland R-05 - http://amzn.to/2rfpdMk *EXTERNAL FIELD MIC - Zoom H1 - http://amzn.to/2qs6yNR *WATERPROOF CAMERA - Olympus Tough TG5 - http://amzn.to/2quDykH *MAIN 4K SPORTS CAMERA - GoPro Hero 7 *SECONDARY 4K SPORTS CAMERA - SJCAM 5000X - http://amzn.to/2rfnVki *360 camera - Insta360 *4K CAMCORDER - Sony AX53 - http://amzn.to/2s6EQn3 *(Olympus OMD EM-5 Mk2 OLD VIDEO CAMERA - Eps:1-67) - http://amzn.to/2s6TA5F *EDITING SOFTWARE - Adobe Premiere Pro CC - http://amzn.to/2rfrkQ8ons FTB RECOMMENDED TOOLS: *Large socket set $89.98: https://amzn.to/3bhsaq8 *Small socket set $89.99: https://amzn.to/2kcqfaq *Spanner set (sae and metric) $28.49: https://amzn.to/34LZzAp *Long handled Allen keys $14.41: https://amzn.to/3a9D4GI *Screwdriver set $18.99: https://amzn.to/3ajLbR0 *Wire stripper kit $29.99: https://amzn.to/2xDP4Tv *Multimeter $22.99: https://amzn.to/34MM1o7 *Marlinspike $24.00: https://amzn.to/2VE4XBw *Work light $32.99: https://amzn.to/2XFWSPm *Underwater torch $79.95: https://amzn.to/34XFnfb *12v plug-in halogen spot-light $32.99: https://amzn.to/2VEbdJB *1000 lumen cordless spotlight $41.99: https://amzn.to/3bmeRya *Waterproof head torch with red/white light $15.95: https://amzn.to/2XLfSvL *Sailor's knife $87.82: https://amzn.to/3cvt2Bj *Telescoping mirror $7.19: https://amzn.to/2yvmrb9 *Adjustable wrench $13.98: https://amzn.to/34KZrkN *Flex-cable pickup tool $5.05: https://amzn.to/3bmfnw6 #sailing #homestay #plastic