Think Singapore and you probably imagine shopping malls, electronics stores and other consumer related activities, and you will be correct. What I did not expect to find was a very well planned city with plenty of parks, old buildings and a great water front in a west-meets-east kaleidoscope.
It is obviously a city that boasts […]
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May 31st, 2009 
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Melaka: A colonial gem in Malaysia
May 31st, 2009 maitravelsite Colonial it is, as well as charming, elegant and active yet peaceful. Melaka (or Malacca) is an exquisite city in southwest peninsular Malaysia that easily traps you in a comfortable paced lifestyle while you visit its several attractions.
Bus number 17 picks you up in the central bus station and drops you smack in the […]
The Perhentians: paradise in Malaysia
May 21st, 2009 maitravelsite It was the third time in the past 30 minutes that the taxi driver had pulled over on the busy road from Kota Bahru to Kuala Besut.
“Are you ok?” we asked.
“Yes, yes.” he replied, “ Me a little ..hmmm…sleepy. Yes , me sleepy”.
Oh boy.
We made it though, no scares at all (almost) and the speedboat tp […]
Taman Negara
May 21st, 2009 maitravelsite Malaysia made a big deal of its nature during the 2007 tourism campaign, and rightfully so. At over 130 million years old Taman Negara is the oldest jungle in the country and one of the oldest in the world, but certainly not the only one to enjoy. It has been, however, our first encounter […]
The allure of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
May 17th, 2009 maitravelsite Finally here! As announced we made it all the way to Kuala Lumpur on the 6th, flying with Air Asia from London– a mere 13 hour flight. As usual we had minimum sleep, a wee bit of food (low cost airline) and bucket loads of enthusiasm.
Kuala Lumpur is a surprisingly modern city with a […]
