Getting the train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore involves three separate train journeys. Here are the trains to book and how to buy the tickets. There used to be a direct train service from Kuala Lumpur to Singpaore. That service was discontinued in 2011, and the rail corridor in Singapore has been turned into a […]
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station: A guide to the most beautiful station in Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is the former central station of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The building is one of the most beautiful railway stations* in Southeast Asia**, and it often ranks among the most beautiful railway stations in the world. The station was built between 1910 and 1917, and the building is notable for its unique […]
Hotel Review: Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur
Hotel review of the Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur on Jalan Pudu, a budget hotel between Chinatown and Bukit Bintang in KL. Guesthouse Name: Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur. Address: 50 Jln Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online at the rate of 83.90 MYR ($17.65 USD) […]
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur: The best areas for visitors
Kuala Lumpur is the biggest city in Malaysia and a major air hub for travel in Southeast Asia. If you are travelling in the region the chances are you are going to pass through here at some point. While it’s nowhere near as big as Bangkok, it’s a spread-out city that can be hard to […]
Chow Kit – an emerging inner city neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur
While reading the NY Times 52 Places To Go In 2020 I raised an eyebrow when I saw Chow Kit in Kuala Lumpur listed as one of the featured destinations. Older KLites who have not been to Chow Kit for many years might have raised both eyebrows and popped their eyes out a bit. Chow […]
Hotel Review: ZEN Rooms KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Guesthouse Name: ZEN Rooms KL Sentral. Address: 270, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at ZEN Rooms KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online and picked the hotel for its location near KL Sentral. The rate was $14.14 USD, plus there is a 10 MYR ($2.37 USD) hotel tax collected upon […]
Hostel Review: Illuminate Boutique Hostel, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Guesthouse Name: Illuminate Boutique Hostel. Address: 9, Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at Illuminate Boutique Hostel in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online at the rate of 63.75 MYR per night, plus there is a 10 MYR hotel tax collected upon check-in, so 73.75 MYR ($17.73 USD) per night. The hostel is near the […]
Guesthouse Review: Sahabat Guesthouse, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Guesthouse Name: Sahabat Guesthouse. Address: 39 & 41 Jalan Sahabat, Off Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at Sahabat Guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur. I booked it for its location near the Bukit Bintang area, which is one of my favourite areas to stay in KL. Most budget guesthouses in KL are […]
Airbnb in Kuala Lumpur – Modern private studio with city view for $29 a night
Kuala Lumpur is undergoing a construction boom that is giving the city one of the best skylines in Southeast Asia. With so many apartment towers going up there are plenty of short term apartment rentals on the market. I had a 4 night stay in the city, so I had a look on Airbnb for […]
Hotel Review: Asia Like Boutique Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Guesthouse Name: Asia Like Boutique Hotel. Address: 200 Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at Asia Like Boutique Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. I booked it online for its location near Bukit Bintang, which is one of my preferred areas to stay in KL. I’ve previously stayed at another hotel on Pudu Road, […]
