I last visited Chiang Mai fifteen years ago, and on the overnight train up there I tried to conjour some memories of my last visit. I drew a blank. Although I recall the trekking through the hilltribe villages, the shopping for silver, and riding an elephant, I couldn’t recall a single thing regarding what...
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Things to do in Penang (besides eat)
Penang is a melting pot of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures, which exhibits itself through the amazing variety of food on offer. But Penang is not all about the food, and there are interesting places all over Georgetown to gain an insight into the various cultures and how they have contributed to the Penang...
Eating my way through Penang
My introduction to the food of Penang came from an Aussie chef from Melbourne called Ben. Sharing a hostel dorm room, Ben was on his last night in Penang when I arrived and he was attempting to finish his to-eat list on his final night. I accompanied him to Kimberley Street where I had...
Fun things to see and do in the Cameron Highlands
The four hour bus ride from KL to the Cameron Highlands took me from palm trees to pine trees, and a cooler climate which I was grateful for. The journey was interesting along the windy and twisty roads, but my stomach didn’t enjoy it as much, and it took considerable effort not to be...
My Top 5 Things to do in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a big, vibrant, very green (hello palm trees!) cosmopolitan city, with so much to see and do. With only three days to explore this metropolis I wanted to use my time wisely, and not rush about too much in the steamy and sweltering heat. These were my highlights. 1. Petronas Twin...