Travel in Malaysia from the borders of Singapore through Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi. New Tourism, Culture, Lifestyle and Boutique Travel. Independent Guide to Travel in Malaysia.
For most visitors to Malaysia, ethnic Malay food will only be part of the overall Malaysian food experience, with the prominence of other colonial influences often just as noticeable. Malaysia is obviously a big country and regional influences vary from the far-flung borders of the Philippines and Indonesia in Borneo, to the mixing pot of […]
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My first somewhat surreal introduction to Islam was in Mersing, a small coastal town in the east of Peninsular Malaysia. It came at sunrise as we wait for the first boats for travel to Pulau Tioman when the haunting sounds of morning prayer resonate from nearby hills. I can remember having mixed feelings at the
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Arriving in Kuala Lumpur there are a few simple notes you’ll need to know. First off, give plenty of time to journey to and from the airports (I’ve missed flights before) and double-check that you’ve arrived at the correct airport. There are two main airports in Kuala Lumpur, neither close to the centre, but both
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You could say we are well-versed with the typical tourist protocol in Kuala Lumpur, only in the past we have often followed our hunger for street food, before common sense. Which typically ends in sleepless nights in the increasingly touristy Bukit Bintang area of Kuala Lumpur. But, no matter where we stay in Kuala Lumpur,
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In spending 3 days in the city we barely cross paths with other travelers. While the city has huge potential as a popular, tourist destination the trails of backpackers and mass tourism passes by in favour of the popular Penang and Langkawi beach resorts. We arrive to Penang by train from Bangkok Thailand (via Butterworth)
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On a short visit, with limited time for food exploration, I have yet to be disappointed with the food courts in Georgetown Penang. While there are seemingly endless top notch eating options in this foodie city it is the variety and choice at these food courts which will keep me coming back. For me they
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Being British in Asia I have developed an unexpected fascination and sentiment for colonial British hill towns in the region. These quaint British settlements first came about during the old colonial trade routes and with their remote locations often feel timeless with British tradition, architecture, agriculture and, with many, tea cultivation. The original purpose for many hill towns
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This was our first in 3 years where we hadn’t planned in advance and of course…. It was a disaster. To be honest I think it is Kuala Besut which was the disaster and we just caught an unlucky break. Arriving to Kuala Besut at 16:00 from the Cameron Highlands we are dropped direct to
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Travelling from Cameron Highlands to the Perhentian Islands we find the only route possible to be by minivan leaving the small town of Tanah Rata and passing the pier of Kuala Besut on the east coast. Tanah Rata serves the Cameron Highlands area as a handy transit hub for visitors to the area and poking around you’ll
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With a fascination for ‘European’ design, strawberries and endless reels of photo-ops the Cameron Highlands Resort was no doubt a hotel pick from Fanfan. With unexpected fascination for sentiment and nostalgia the experience was quickly hijacked by myself as I fall for the quaint British charm of this beautiful, colonial heritage hotel. While in the past
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