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 […]
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
Malaysia train tickets Official website: KTM – Malaysia national railways. Railway Operator (Sabah): Sabah Railway. Ticket agent: Baolau. Malaysia train travel articles Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by train How to go from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth (Penang) with the ETS Jungle Railway – The best train times and most […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Hong Ping, Georgetown – Malaysia
Hotel review of Hotel Hong Ping in the historic Georgetown area of Penang. Malaysia. Hotel Name: Hotel Hong Ping. Address: 273B Chulia Street, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. I stayed at the Hotel Hong Ping in Georgetown, Penang. I booked online at the rate of $20.50 per night, and I booked it for its location in Georgetown. […]
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 […]
Guesthouse Review: Goodnight Cafe & Homestay, Penang – Malaysia
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 […]
Guesthouse Review: Lang Hoose, Penang – Malaysia
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 […]
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 […]
