Malaysia
2017 Recap – Our Best Travel Moments This Year
2017 has certainly been an exciting travel year for us! We left home to start traveling full-time in March and haven’t looked back since, so we’re putting together a post about our best travel moments this year! Actually….we HAVE looked back several times, mostly whenever we start missing the comforts of our former life at […]
Where to stay in Malaysia – The Best Choices for Your Budget
Malaysia attracts not only young budget travellers looking for an adventure holiday but also those wishing to spend some time in comfortable hotel or a luxury retreat, so here we are giving you some great options with respect to where to stay in Malaysia. We are often asked about where to stay in Malaysia. Accommodation […]
Malaysia Travel Budget and Expenses – What We Spent
Months three and four of our long-term travels were mostly spent in Malaysia, one of the easiest countries in Southeast Asia to travel. We figured that our Malaysia travel budget of €30 each per day should see us through our travels in relative comfort. We happily discovered that our Malaysia travel expenses were in fact much […]
Things to do in Melaka, Malaysia
Melaka (sometimes called Malacca) was our final destination in Malaysia, being also our gateway to Singapore, so we really hoped to find enough interesting things to do in Melaka to ensure that our experience would be a fitting ending to the 40-plus days we spent in Malaysia after having visited Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, Penang, […]
What to do in Tioman Island – Beaches, Monkeys and Jungle treks
Lying on the south-eastern part of Malaysia’s peninsula, tropical Tioman island (Pulau Tioman) is a long-time backpacker favourite. If you’re looking at what to do in Tioman, we can assure you that with stretches of sandy beaches, a pristine sea bed and dense foliage, Tioman island is an ideal destination for those looking to take […]
Living the Slow Life on Kapas Island, Malaysia (Pulau Kapas)
Kapas island, aka. Pulau Kapas or Cotton island, just off the coast of Marang in the Terengganu state, on the eastern side of Malaysia’s peninsula, is perhaps one of the country’s best kept secrets. Or rather, that’s what it felt like when we arrived on Kapas island during the Hari Raya period, a major holiday […]
10 Things to do in Penang, Malaysia
Penang is known for being the food capital of Malaysia, but there are several other things to do in Penang besides eating (though we should make it clear that the street food in Malaysia is to die for!) Although I was not keen on spending so much time in Penang, seeing that I had not […]
Street Art in Penang – Exploring Malaysia
The street art in Penang consisting of amusing wrought iron caricatures and tastefully painted murals have added much-needed depth, colour and humour to the town’s little streets and alleyways. When I had first visited Georgetown, Penang’s famous heritage city, almost a decade ago, I was rather disappointed with what I felt was a cold, crumbling […]
Budget Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur
Although we really recommend the street food in Malaysia , which we normally ate on the go, there were times when we wanted to sit down at a restaurant and take a break from the buzzing activity of Kuala Lumpur’s busy streets. When we dine out, we always try to find budget-friendly places serving good […]
Places to visit in Cameron Highlands on a Budget
Located in the higher midlands of Malaysia, Cameron Highlands presents the perfect weekend getaway opportunity if you’re looking to escape the heat and humidity of Kuala Lumpur or Penang. Several places to visit in Cameron Highlands and the cool air and refreshing ambiance of the hill retreat, which has a mean annual temperature of about […]