Langkawi is the Jewel of Kedah comprising of a group of 99 tropical islands lying off the northwestern coast of peninsular Malaysia. The islands are shrouded with myth that a maiden had laid a curse on Langkawi and that it...
Penang – A modern city whilst retaining its heritage
All I knew about Penang was that it was an amazing place to sample an array of different cuisines – they have the some of the best Chinese, Malaysian and Indian dishes in this small island. However there is...
Review: Friendly Green House Hostel in Georgetown, Penang
I have been wanting to write about this hostel for a while now. It was recommended to us by someone we met at the hostel in Ipoh. I think this is one the best hostels we have stayed at...
Ipoh – Murals and Mining
From the Cameron Highlands we followed the windy road down off the hills and into the city of Ipoh, state capitol of Perak. We didn’t know much about this city coming into it and the little we did know...
Experience everything British in the Cameron highlands – tea, strawberries and the cool weather
On our minibus journey to the Cameron Highlands the landscape started changing as we were heading 5000ft above sea level. Tea plantations dotted all over the rolling hills with wild trees sprawled across in the background. Nearby tents were...
Taman Negara – National Park of Malaysia
After our visit to the Perhentian Islands we decided to do something completely different and visit a forest. This could have been driven by the fact we both got sunburnt on the islands (“I don’t burn, anyway it’s overcast” – Serena...
Perhentian Islands – Diving, Exploring and Chilling
This is our guide to this tropical paradise – The Perhentian Islands Clear skies and warm crystal blue waters. Diving is a must here! The Perhentian Islands (Pulau Perhentian) are situated on the North East coast of Malaysia. Two inhabited...
PADI Open Water Course in Perhentian Islands
PADI Open Water Course in Perhentian Islands, Malaysia. During our time in the Perhentian Islands I have been doing my PADI Open Water Scuba Diving course. We decided to do this at the start of the course so that...