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 […]
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: Shobi Hotel, Johor Bahru – Malaysia
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 […]
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 Georgetown, Penang – The best area to stay and the pick of the hotels
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 […]
Where to stay in Langkawi: The best beach areas and hotels
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 […]
How to go from Koh Lipe to Langkawi by boat
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 […]
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 […]
The Village Langkawi – Guesthouse in the backpacker area of Cenang Beach
Hotel Name: The Village Langkawi. Address: Kampung Pantai Cenang, Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Malaysia. I stayed at the The Village Langkawi in Langkawi, Malaysia. I booked online at the rate of 58.44 MYR ($12.45 USD) per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Langkawi. The Village Langkawi is in what you could […]
Malaysia railways: a guide to train travel in Malaysia
Getting the train in Malaysia should be part of any overland travel experience in mainland Southeast Asia. The railway line from the Thailand border to the Singapore border forms part of a journey where you can travel by train from Laos to Singapore. The most frequent train services in Malaysia are through the more populated […]
