The most common access to the islands is by ferry either from Kuala Perlis or Kuala Kedah on the mainland.
Getting to Kuala Perlis / Kuala Kedah
The North-South Expressway facilitates travel to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis for ferry connections to Langkawi. Express buses usually take about six hours. Buses from KL depart from either the [...]
Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Raya Aidilfitri is one of the most significant celebrations for Muslims. The celebration is determined by sighting of the new moon on the day, before the next month on the Muslim calendar, Syawal. Hari Raya Puasa signifies the end of the fasting season of Ramadan, a month-long fasting period and [...]
Amidst millions of money making agency travel sites, how would one stood out? It’s an uphill battle alone with these corporate commercial sites, but with every little bit of help I get, it means a whole lot difference.
The purpose of this site is to provide an unbiased, up to date information to travellers to Malaysia. [...]
Homestay: Playing with kids
interact and experience village-style living first-hand
Homestay is an excellent way to make friends, learn about Malaysia’s multi - racial culture, and have a taste of the kampung or village lifestyle. It is fun, safe, and an affordable way to stay in Malaysia and you can interact and experience village-style living first-hand as [...]
Street Market: Chinatown
How to bargain and haggle in Malaysia (Shopping)
To bargain and haggle is a tradition in Malaysia as in many other neighboring countries. Unfortunately most Americans and Europeans are uncomfortable with it at best, and tried to avoid it totally. However a market shopping trip in Malaysia is never complete without a “bargain and [...]
Although Malaysia is considered as a safe country to travel and to live in most regards, street crime is a major concern these days with figures of street crime rising steadily in recent years, especially in major cities Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.
Stealth methods of Street crime are a norm in large cities: pocket picking, [...]
Most travelers comment on the friendliness and hospitality of Malaysians. It really is exceptional.
Malaysia is not only friendly, it is one of the safest countries worldwide and absolutely safe to travel to any part of the country.
Even though Malaysia is relatively safe, the only crime-free place is heaven, so here are things to watch:
STREET [...]
Kota Darul Ehsan marks the Sultan of Selangor’s move to yield Kuala Lumpur to the Federal Government.
One of the most distinctive landmarks in Selangor, Kota Darul Ehsan is the biggest arch in Malaysia, and it is the division between the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian state of Selangor. Erected on route 2, of [...]
The best Indian restaurants selection are listed alphabetically within these different categories, which serve as guidelines rather than absolute definitions of the establishments. In addition to a 5% sales tax, most restaurants add a 10% service charge.
Annalakshmi Indian Restaurant
This is a vegetarian find for those seeking a healthy alternative. The South Indian food features daal, [...]
The Best Malay restaurants selection are listed alphabetically within these different categories, which serve as guidelines rather than absolute definitions of the establishments. In addition to a 5% sales tax, most restaurants add a 10% service charge.
Bon Ton
Step back into the ’50’s at this bungalow-style malay restaurant. High ceilings and hardwood floors complement the [...]
Kuala Lumpur Map Navigation
Museums | Hotels | Shopping & Entertainment | Misc
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Places of Interest
1C ASEAN Sculture Garden
4D Bintang Walk
1D Bird Park
3C Bukit Nanas
2D Butterfly Park
2D Central Market
3D Chinatown
2D Dataran Merdeka
2D Dayabumi Complex
1D Deer Park
1C Experimental Theatre
1D Hibiscus Garden
2E Istana Negara
5c Kompleks Budaya Kraf
2C Masjid Jamek
3D Maybank Numismatic Museum
3C Menara [...]
Here are my free Kuching Maps (click on the image or links). Some image of the Kuching Maps will take a while to load due to the size of the image. I try to leave the resolution of the Kuching Maps as high as possible so that it will be detailed. (I suggest that you [...]
In Malay food, rice is the staple food, balancing the spicy cuisine of this region. Pork is not used due to religious reasons. Coconut is an important ingredient; the flesh is grated and squeezed to make the coconut milk which is then used in gravies as well as cakes, drinks and desserts.
These Malay food [...]
Business Hours
Banks are open from 10am to 3pm Monday through Friday and 9:30 to 11:30am on Saturday. Government offices are open from 8am to 12:45pm and 2 to 4:15pm Monday through Friday and from 8am to 12:45pm on Saturday. Smaller shops like provision stores may open as early as 6 or 6:30am and close as [...]
Malaysia Food
The Malaysian food is a multicultural affair combining Malays, Indians, Chinese and Peranakan, this is what you expect to get from a country that is such a melting pot of cultures. The fusion of these cuisines that has developed over the centuries makes Malaysian food not only colorful, spicy and eclectic – but [...]
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