Cameron Highlands, Malaysia (the Rainforest and the Mossy Forest)

I let go of ever visiting the rainforest, then suddenly I was there. Hiding more secrets, more mystery than I ever believed and closer than I imagined.

Somewhere I never thought I would be, never thought I would see.

Just a short drive from Kuala Lumpur, I was at a hill station where I could finally breathe, away from the pollution and heat of the city.

Around the corner was another forest world, defying discovery, scientific study and sometimes even rescue attempts. Step off the path at your own risk.

Although I started writing these mini-guides to share the hotel, spa and the rest, the retreat in a box I dreamt of when I first began Pearl Escapes, they are also just stories...

...for the unadventurous adventurer, as well as the keen explorer, we each have our own way of experiencing life.

From the Amazon Best Selling author of "Japan Is Very Wonderful," the "Camino de la Luna" series and the Pearl Escapes guides.

They're not small, they're travel size.