Archive for May, 2009
Singapore
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 [...]
Melaka: a Colonial Gem in Malaysia
Once a Portuguese colony Melaka (or Malacca) has become what I and many travelers believe is Malaysia’s finest city: an exquisite medium sized metropolis in Southwestern peninsular Malaysia that easily traps you in a comfortable paced lifestyle while you visit its several attractions. It is colonial, as well as charming, elegant and active yet peaceful [...]
Pulau Perhentian: Paradise in Malaysia
Getting to Pulau Perhentian Kecil was proving to be interesting already: 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 on our way there. “Are you ok?” we asked. “Yes, yes.” he replied, “ Me a little [...]
The world’s oldest jungle: Taman Negara, Malaysia
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 world and one of many in Malaysia, but certainly not the only one to enjoy. It has been, however, our first encounter with one of [...]
The allure of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 [...]
