Flight: AirAsia AK 856 From: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) To: Chiang Mai (CNX) I flew with AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai. This is the only direct flight between the two cities, though I always check flights with Skyscanner first to make sure there isn’t some ridiculous deal going on with connecting flight. It’s unlikely […]
Hotel Review: Homestyle Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
September 21, 2015 By
Guesthouse Name: Homestyle Hotel Address: 13 Jalan Rembia, Off Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [Edit: Homestyle Hotel is now closed. This post is left as an archive, and search for more hotels in Kuala Lumpur here.] I stayed at the Homestyle Hotel in KL. I walked in off the street and paid […]
Guesthouse Review: Check Mate Guest House, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
September 20, 2015 By
Guesthouse Name: Check Mate Guest House Address: 8, Jalan Rembia Off Jalan Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [Edit: this place was terrible and it has since closed down. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Check Mate Guest House in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online for the rate […]
Guesthouse Review: The Travel Hub Guesthouse, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
September 19, 2015 By
Guesthouse Name: The Travel Hub Guesthouse Address: 1st Floor, 15 Jalan Balai Polis, Off Petaling Street, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I stayed at The Travel Hub Guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online for the rate of $11.87 USD and selected it for its location in the Chinatown area of KL. The Travel Hub is […]
Guesthouse Review: Matahari Lodge, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
September 18, 2015 By
Guesthouse Name: Matahari Lodge Address: 58-1 Jalan Hang Kasturi, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I stayed at the Matahari Lodge in KL’s Chinatown. I have stayed here before and recalled it being a reliable budget guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online for the rate of $12.41 USD. The cheapo guesthouses in KL are the typical […]
Guesthouse Review: Birdnest Guest House 2, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
September 17, 2015 By
Guesthouse Name: Birdnest Guest House Address: 64 Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I stayed at the Birdnest Guest House 2 in Kuala Lumpur. I arrived in KL without any accommodation booked (I had been on an island without internet) so I just turned up in the Chinatown area and walked around. There are lots […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok
March 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 316 From: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) To: Bangkok (DMK) I flew with AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok, booking direct at airasia.com. AirAsia is usually the cheapest flight between these two cities, though I always check flights online with Skyscanner first, just to make sure there isn’t a crazy deal going on […]
Hotel Review: Mandarin Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
March 12, 2015 By 1 Comment
Hotel Name: Mandarin Pacific Hotel Address: 2-8 Jalan Sultan, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I stayed at the Mandarin Pacific Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online and selected it for its location and price. I found a room available online for $22.59 USD which is a good deal considering a guesthouse room with a shared […]
Flight Review: AirAsiaX – Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur
March 12, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Flight: AirAsiaX D7 215 From: Melbourne (MEL) To: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) I flew with AirAsiaX from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur, comparing fares on Skyscanner and booking direct at airasia.com. I was looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne to anywhere in Southeast Asia (Singapore, KL, Bangkok) and as usual the AirAsia option came out as […]
Flight Review: AirAsia X – Kuala Lumpur to Colombo
February 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Flight: AirAsiaX D7 182 From: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) To: Colombo (CMB) I flew with AirAsiaX from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo, booking online via AirAsia.com. AirAsiaX is the brand used by AirAsia for their long-haul flights (all their flights that use A330 aircraft). It’s branded differently but it is still found online at airasia.com. As AirAsia […]
