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.
I often hear travellers complain that “there’s nothing more to KL than the Twin Towers” which is really a bit dumb. And while the Petronas Towers do overshadow many of lesser known attractions in Kuala Lumpur, we still manage to find new gems on each and every visit to the city. And we’ve been now …
This would be our …. return to Kuala Lumpur, as I honestly can’t remember, because we just keep coming back. And while I often hear people say “there’s little more to KL than the Twin Towers”, this is very wrong, as we still find new gems on each and every visit to the city. And …
Georgetown Penang for me is by far the best Thai VISA run from Bangkok as Laos I now find tedious, Cambodia involves lengthy bus treks and flying to Singapore et al. requires bigger budgets. In fact I live near the borders of Laos and Cambodia for much of the year, yet I still choose Penang for my …
I have taken on this journey, from Bangkok to Malaysia, four times now over the past few years. The first time was over 5 years ago, and the route hasn’t changed much since then, or at least until recently. In mid-2015 the Malaysia KMT railways upgraded to electrical lines, meaning the connection at the border …
I never could decide whether I loved Red Garden Food Paradise, or hated it. For me it was always my favourite last resort where, if I were unable to afford the rib-eye Rendang at Kafe Mews, or was too tired for Chulia Street’s street food bustle, I would likely be at the Red Garden. So, after …
A quick guide to our favourite destinations in our Southeast Asia Travel Blog (we will update as we go along). This list follows our own interests and highlights our own style in travel. We travel independently as a couple, we generally avoid tourist and backpacker trails and we love to get lost in big cities although we do …
A spontaneous trip, introduced and executed in less than two weeks (9 nights of travel). What started off as a quick weekend in Singapore soon became an overland journey through Malaysia and Thailand to our final destination Bangkok. We start at the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia (Sentosa, Singapore) and travel 2,000km North via five …
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 …
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 …
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 …