Live to shop!
To reach the immigration counters we had to take a tram shuttle! Having finished all the government formalities we approached the Hotel reservation counters. The courteous staff very pleasantly gave us a real good bargain. The Hotel that we had selected w... more - travel report by
magic_eye
The Paddy Field Experience
A group of us drove north to Alor Setar to pay a visit to a Malay friend celebrating Hari Raya (Malay new year). She lives in a kampung (Malay word for village) surrounded by paddy field. Being so used to the urban live, visiting a rural area at times ref... more - travel report by
janeyee
Dataran Merdeka
Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) is appropriately named because it was at this place on August 30, 1957 at midnight, the Malayan flag was hoisted for the first time in the country's history upon gaining independence from the British rule. The flag ra... more - travel report by
kumanbaik
Enchanting is the contrast of the historical buildings like the jamek mosque the Abdul Samed building or the railway station built in the colonial style and the modern sky scrapers like t... more - travel report by
astrosoft
Tea Leaves
The Cameron Highlands is a great place to explore. It's easy to get around each town on foot, and even between the towns you can hike or hitch a ride. There are also fantastic tours that allow you to see the tea plantations, temples and local living areas... more - travel report by
kindberg37
Fast, Modern, Fun City
KL is a cool city, and a great place to begin a trip to SE Asia if you are from a non-Asian country. You can find all amenities from home if needed, but you still get to experience the Malay way. more - travel report by
christie35
Things you should know if you go to KL
I have asked the hotel to arrange a limo for me and I'm happy to pay 150 RM ( almost 40 USD). Normally if you take express train from the airport to town, it's about 35 RM only. Because of my big luggage, I need to take a taxi. I expect comfort from a li... more - travel report by
chanchira
Peninsula Malaysia Diving Haven
I think this is one of the most isolated island from Peninsula Malaysia, to get here, you will need to take a 4-5 hours journey from the nearest town, Mersing. The boat will departs at 12midnight and arrive early in the morning on the island. more - travel report by
yeikloen
Nice modern city, but 20 hours a day traffic jams. Don't take the so called MiniBas (small busses), they drive like crazy. It has wonderful shopping malls. In Malaysia I've had one of the most memorable travel experience in my life. A friend i... more - travel report by
lonewolf
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a good place to use as a base to see the sites of Malaysia. the weather is warm and tropical with rain often coming in the afternoon. There are plenty of shopping centres tochoose from. more - travel report by
stewie
