The first time I visited Kuala Lumpur was when I was overlanding my way down the Malay Peninsula in 2006. Like most backpackers I ended up in a cheap guesthouse in the Chinatown area of KL. I was amazed that there were so many heritage buildings that had not been restored. There are sections of […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Penang to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: AirAsia AK 1502 From: Penang (PEN) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with AirAsia from Penang to Ho Chi Minh City. As two of my favourite destinations in Southeast Asia I was happy to see that AirAsia had started this route. I already knew I was going to fly this route, but […]
Best cafes in Georgetown, Penang
Georgetown is a former colonial city on the island of Penang in Malaysia. The old town is lined with colonial-era buildings and and the entire inner city is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Traditional cafes here are kopi tiam style, which offer a simple food menu and a place to chat with friends. They […]
Guesthouse Review: Old Penang Guesthouse – Georgetown
Hotel Name: Old Penang Guesthouse Address: 53 Love Lane, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the Old Penang Guesthouse in Penang. I booked online and picked it out for its location on Love Lane. Having been to Penang many times before I actually forgot that I had stayed here before a few years earlier, which […]
Hotel Review: Friendship Motel, Georgetown – Penang
Hotel Name: Friendship Motel Address: 20 Penang Street, George Town, Malaysia I stayed at the Friendship Motel in Penang. This hotel is not far from the action of Little India in historic Georgetown. I walked in and booked a room myself, though you can also book it online. Like most properties in Georgetown, the hotel […]
Hotel Review: New Asia Heritage Hotel, Georgetown – Penang
Edit: This hotel has closed down (the last reviews on Agoda are from February 2020), and the last time I went by it was chained up with no sign of a new hotel in its place. This review remains as an archive, otherwise search for more hotels in Penang. Hotel Name: New Asia Heritage Hotel […]
Mypintu: a homestay-style guesthouse in Georgetown – Penang
This is currently not available online. Search for more hotels in Georgetown. Guesthouse Name: Mypintu Address: 36 Leith Street, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the Mypintu Guesthouse in Georgetown, Penang. I booked online and picked it out for its price and location, which is in the World Heritage area of Georgtown. If you are […]
Guesthouse Review: Xaviers Lodge @ Muntri Street – Penang
Guesthouse Name: Xaviers Lodge @ Muntri Street Address: No. 27, Jalan Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia [Edit: Xaviers Lodge @ Muntri Street is now Eastern Inn. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Xaviers Lodge @ Muntri Street in Penang. Xaviers is a backpacker guesthouse of which there are many of this […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Al Jafs – Kuala Lumpur
Guesthouse Name: Hotel Al Jafs Address: 17-19 Jalan Bedara, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I stayed at the Hotel Al Jafs in Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is in the Bukit Bintang area, which is one of the most popular places to stay in Kuala Lumpur. Bukit Bintang is the name of the street, and it […]
Hotel Review: Simms Boutique Hotel Bukit Bintang – Kuala Lumpur
Guesthouse Name: Simms Boutique Hotel Bukit Bintang Address: No 180 Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I stayed at the Simms Boutique Hotel Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online at the rate of $16.50 USD per night, which is at the low end of private rooms in KL. The hotel name says […]
