2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 21–23 Oct
ManilaBandar Seri Begawan2nKota-Kinabalu
Two nights in Bandar Seri Begawan, ending in Kota-Kinabalu with no flight back. Bandar Seri Begawan is a capital. About 1,400 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–34°C everywhere. Kota-Kinabalu averages about 13 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €104 a night.
Manila
Philippines, Start, Wed 21 Oct
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei, 2 nights, 21–23 Oct
Brunei's quiet capital, centred on the gold-domed Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and the stilt houses of Kampong Ayer, with rainforest in Ulu Temburong park to the east.
Typical October: highs of 34°C, 10 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Only 173 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Kota-Kinabalu
Malaysia, Last stop, Fri 23 Oct
Sabah's capital on the South China Sea coast of Borneo, with island hopping in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, seafood night markets and Mount Kinabalu a couple of hours inland.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 13 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.