Cheap Chic in KLCC
Kuala Lumpur means 'muddy estuary', which dates back to the late 1800s when the city was names by the tin prospectors. Nowadays KL is a great showpiece capital. There are many green areas, which makes it even more pleasing to the eye; however it is like a... more
Shop till you drop in Kuala Lumpur
KL is a melting pot of east meet's west, with traditional and modern buildings jostling side by side along with some of the friendliest people that I have ever met on my travels. It has been hauled into the 21st century with the ever present and imposing... more
Sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur - Insider's Guide
Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of the Federation of Malaysia is centrally located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia covering an area of 243 sq km; it lies approximately 35 km from the coast. KL leads the country's fast paced... more
KL- A perfect weekend get away.
KL is a sprawling metropolis, with a misture of shanty and modern. The modern, purpose-built commercial zone of KLCC, is a tourist haunt, full of fun bars and shopping plazas. Out of KLCC, is the more authentic KL. You can find great bargains in the night... more
Wedding in KL
We went to Asia to attend a wedding in KL. During the trip we had a few days in KL and the rest of the time was spent in Singapore. I have posted a seperate travel report from Singapore. more
Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan
Kuala Lumpur or KL(as universally known) is like a 2nd home to me . An Asian tiger that roars: in 130 years, it has grown from nothing to a modern, bustling city of almost two million people.Take in its high-flying triumphs from the viewing deck of the wo... more
A Day in Mid Valley Megamall
Located at Lingkaran Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur, Mid Valley Megamall is a part of a big project of making that area into a centre of commercial and residential. For the first time, three of Malaysia's most successful anchors - Carrefour, Jusco and Metrojaya... more
Malaysia 2003
Went to see the Thaipusam Festival in Kuala Lumpur. Amazing Hindu festival where devotees carry kadavis up to the Batu Caves outside KL. Some with piercings or hooks into their skin. Huge ornate kadavis are carried with the weight on their shoulders while... more
48 Hours in KL
Within a century Kuala Lumpur has developed from a trading post to a modern city and business hub with luxury hotels, stylish shopping centers, efficient transportation systems, surrounded by an impressive industrial cluster. The city's development has be... more
Malaysia Mania
I cannot possibly begin to describe how much I love Malaysia as a whole. Kuala Lumpur seems to embody all of the the good (and, of course, some of the bad) that is Malaysia. There are modern buildings, a business district, the Petronas Towers (tallest bui... more
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
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
Kuala Lumpur - the modern Metropolis
Kuala Lumpur ist one of the most modern cities I know. 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
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
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
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
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
kuala lumpur
great city even if can seem to be very occidental lets forget the building and have fun in chinatown and little india which are great places with nice people dont leave kl before having visited the batu caves (30mn to the city) more
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