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Heard of Bario? Winona? Tiny towns are an escape from excess, and a gift of time

They may be far-flung, but some corners of the world offer the rarity of space to breathe and be.

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Bario in the Sarawak highlands has a gentle pace.

Bario in the Sarawak highlands has a gentle pace.

ST PHOTO: LEE SIEW HUA

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These days, when I feel provoked, I remind myself: “Remember Bario.” 

Those two words transport me back to the cluster of villages sequestered in the Sarawak highlands – my escape from excess and stress three weeks ago. 

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