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Tag: Malaysia

  • Destination: Malaysia

    Official Name: Malaysia Established: 31 August 1957 Population: 32,730,000 (2020 estimate) Religion: 61.3% Islam, 19.8% Buddhism, 9.2% Christianity, 6.3% Hinduism, 1.3% Chinese folk religion Language(s): Malay Capital: Kuala Lumpur Order of Visit: Thirty-Eighth First Visit: 30 September 2012 Last Visit: 6 October 2012 Duration: 7 Days Visit Highlights:  – Melaka: Colourful trishaw tour of China Town,…

  • World Trip 2012-13: South East Asia Highlights

    Today I finished the South East Asia leg of my 2012-13 World Trip. Visiting three countries over the last 2 weeks and 4 days; Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. For most of that time I was a member of a G Adventure tour group. I highly recommend G Adventure they are a great company that looks…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 10 – Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

    Saturday 6 October 2012 Highlights: Shadow puppets. For once I was the first one into the breakfast room, keen to avoid yesterday’s lateness. Breakfast choices were few but toast and corn flakes will do. We have a 7 hour drive today crossing into Thailand after about 2 hours.

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 9 – Cameron Highlands to Penang, Malaysia

    Friday 5 October 2012. Highlights: Penang Hill, Cocktails with the girls. I overslept a little today which resulted in me getting down to reception as we were due to leave which meant no breakfast today, I guess that will teach me!  We had a 4 hour drive to Penang today, the first 2 hours down…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 8 – Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

    Thursday 4 October 2012 Highlights: Tea Plantation, Hiking in the forest, Relaxing at the waterfall. Today turned out to be a massive day. The group split into different activities, I went on the forest hiking tour. Kirsty, Yasmin, Lydia, Laurence, Sophie and myself left in our van at 8.45 am. The company picked up 2…