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Where to stay in Georgetown, Penang – The best area to stay and the pick of the hotels (2023)

February 25, 2023 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

Malaysia railways – a guide to train travel in Malaysia

January 28, 2023 By James Clark Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: jungle railway, malaysia, railway, southeast asia rail

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

February 21, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Chow Kit – an emerging inner city neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur

January 30, 2020 By James Clark 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: chow kit, kuala lumpur, malaysia, urban renewal

Hotel Review: ZEN Rooms KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

January 30, 2020 By James Clark

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 […]

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Guesthouse Review: Goodnight Cafe & Homestay, Penang – Malaysia

January 29, 2020 By James Clark

Guesthouse Name: Goodnight Cafe & Homestay. Address: 274, Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. I stayed at Goodnight Cafe & Homestay in Georgetown, Penang. I was staying here for a night so I was just looking for a cheap room in a central location. The rate was 40 MYR, plus there is the 10 MYR […]

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Guesthouse Review: Lang Hoose, Penang – Malaysia

January 26, 2020 By James Clark

Guesthouse Name: Lang Hoose. Address: 269, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. I stayed at Lang Hoose in Georgetown, Penang. I booked it online and selected it from the many guesthouses on offer for the combination of price and location. The rate was 77.90 MYR per night, plus there is the 10 MYR tax that […]

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Hostel Review: Illuminate Boutique Hostel, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

January 25, 2020 By James Clark

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 […]

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Guesthouse Review: Sahabat Guesthouse, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

September 19, 2019 By James Clark

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 […]

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Taman Negara – the ancient rainforest in the heart of Peninsula Malaysia

June 13, 2019 By James Clark 1 Comment

Taman Negara is the largest national park in Peninsular Malaysia and one the most famous nature reserves in Southeast Asia. Taman Negara is Malay for “national park”, so there’s no need to say Taman Negara National Park when referring to it. As one of the world’s most ancient rainforests and being the green heart of […]

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