“Welcome to the jungle!” exclaimed our guide Rul, arms outstretched, as our longboat sailed toward a wooden jetty. My university friends and I are scattered across the globe – three out of the seven live in Australia, New Zealand and Dubai – so when we were planning a destination for a girls’ holiday, it made […]
Category Archives: Malaysia
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Feb
Feb
Malaysia is a really special place. It’s got a wealth of culture – due to its strategic position between east and west, and north and south, it has influences and many people from India, China and Britain. It also has some older influence from Portugal and the Netherlands. While this wasn’t always great (imperialism rarely […]
All Destinations, Asia, Malaysia, Protecting Animals, Sustainable Travel
Cooking Class in Kuala Lumpur: Full Review
07
Jan
Jan
Let’s talk about Malaysian food. Often overshadowed by its Thai and Vietnamese neighbours, Malaysian food represents the nation’s melting pot of cultures, yet is distinctly its own. It has influences from India and China; both countries have strong representation throughout Malaysia, due to settlers living in the country throughout the ages. However, it also has […]
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Oct
Oct
Malaysia’s a country that has a lot to offer tourists. Beaches, cities, food… the only problem I’ve ever had with Malaysia is just that it’s so bladdy hot all the time. It’s just above the equator (which crosses somewhere in Central Sumatra) so it’s humid, tropical, and just generally warm. After a scorching couple of […]
All Destinations, Asia, Bali, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Bali to London Overland: South East Asia Recap
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Jul
Jul
Let’s not talk about how overdue this post is, but I’d like to introduce you to my Bali to London overland series, with this South East Asia recap! So, to bring you up to speed, I’m travelling from Bali to London without flying. I will be taking a few boats (it’s hard not to when […]
14
Mar
Mar
Langkawi Island is one of the most popular travel destinations in West Malaysia. Located just 3 hours ferry ride from Penang Island, Langkawi Island has been welcoming foreign travelers and tourists since 1986, when the Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir decided to develop Langkawi into a major tourist hub. It was then that Langkawi became a […]
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Jul
Jul
What is a Malaysia travel budget for one week? Short answer: not much at all. Long answer: My short trip to Malaysia was a means to an end. I visited because I couldn’t stay in Bali for as long as I wanted on one visa, so I had to do the traveller’s favourite: a visa […]
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Oct
Oct
Located at the crossroads between the far east and south Asia, and situated conveniently between the South East Asian hotspots of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam and Oceania, Kuala Lumpur is on the route of many inter-continental journeys. And while I obviously love overlanding, sometimes money or time constraints have this pesky habit of getting in […]