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Padang Besar Station: crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border by train

October 10, 2024 By James Clark 2 Comments

A guide to the Padang Besar Railway Station border crossing between Malaysia and Thailand. Padang Besar is an international railway station in Malaysia on the Thailand border. There is also a separate Padang Besar station in Thailand in Tambon Padangbesa. If you are getting the train between Thailand and Malaysia, you will be going through […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: malaysia, padang besar, southeast asia rail, thailand

Southeast Asia train travel guide

September 21, 2024 By James Clark 16 Comments

A guide to train travel Southeast Asia, featuring resources for buying tickets and reviews of rail travel in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia railways index Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Southeast Asia train travel resources Southeast Asia train travel FAQs Future Southeast Asia railways Cambodia Railway Operator: Royal Railway. Buy Cambodia train […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: cambodia, indonesia, java, laos, malaysia, myanmar (burma), philippines, railway, singapore, southeast asia rail, sumatra, thailand, train, vietnam

Gemas to JB Sentral: The last diesel Intercity service on Malaysia’s West Coast

June 6, 2024 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Train ES 45 from Gemas to JB Sentral is the last remnant of the diesel railway service of the West Coast railway line of Malaysia. Malaysia has been gradually modernising the line from Padang Besar to Johor Bahru. Most of the line has been electrified and double tracked, and the new line is now used […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: gemas, johor bahru, malaysia, southeast asia rail

Kuala Lumpur Railway Station: A guide to the most beautiful station in Southeast Asia

May 26, 2024 By James Clark 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: kuala lumpur, malaysia, southeast asia rail, train station

Hotel Review: Shobi Hotel, Johor Bahru – Malaysia

April 16, 2024 By James Clark

Hotel review of Shobi Hotel, a budget hotel suitable for drivers in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Guesthouse Name: Shobi Hotel. Address: NO 22 & 24, Susur 1 Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. I stayed at Shobi Hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. I booked online at the rate of $18.71 USD per night, and […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: hotel, johor bahru, malaysia

Hotel Review: Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur

April 13, 2024 By James Clark

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) […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: hotel, kuala lumpur, malaysia

Where to stay in Georgetown, Penang – The best area to stay and the pick of the hotels

January 5, 2024 By James Clark

Where to stay in Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia that includes the island of Penang and the strip of adjacent land on the peninsula. For most visitors when they say they are going to Penang they mean they are going to Georgetown, on the northeast tip of Penang island (Pulau Pinang). [Georgetown in relation to Pulau Pinang and […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: batu ferringhi, georgetown, guesthouse, hostel, hotel, malaysia, penang

Where to stay in Langkawi: The best beach areas and hotels

October 4, 2023 By James Clark

This guide on where to stay in Langkawi lists the best beach areas on the island. This includes all accommodation types, from hostels and guesthouse to luxury five-star hotels and resorts. Langkawi is an island group comprised of 99 islands, with the main island forming the bulk of the landmass. Langkawi is the third-largest island […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: langkawi, malaysia

How to go from Koh Lipe to Langkawi by boat

May 4, 2023 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Koh Lipe is the southernmost island in Thailand, and it’s the closest inhabited island to Langkawi in Malaysia. It is possible to travel by boat between the two islands, making it one of the more memorable international border crossings in Southeast Asia. Here is how to go from Koh Lipe to Langkawi by boat. Koh […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: ferry, koh lipe, langkawi, malaysia, thailand

Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur: The best areas for visitors

April 4, 2023 By James Clark

Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur

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 […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: hostels, hotel, kuala lumpur, malaysia

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