A Budget Travel Blog
Malacca is a delight for the history lovers. Characteristc, brick-coloured Dutch colonial buildings, ruins of churches and fortresses, magnificent merchants’ residences, temples of all denominations, wooden Malay architecture… It takes … Continue reading Malacca (part two): stepping into the past
Malacca (also spelled Melaka) is an immaculately preserved, charming old city representing the stunning diversity of the Dutch, Chinese, Malaysian and Indian cultural influences. The compact old town, the UNESCO … Continue reading Malacca – the Malaysian melting pot
Kuala Selangor is a secondary destination in a close vicinity of Kuala Lumpur, visited mostly by Malaysian tourists. Its main attraction is a nearby firefly resort, offering night boat rides … Continue reading Fireflies and birdwatching in Kuala Selangor
Kuala Lumpur is one of those cities where you will see scyscrapers looming above and beyond all the historical buildings. If you enjoy the contrast between tradition and modernity, you’re … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur on a budget in two days (part two)
Kuala Lumpur is a modern, thriving metropolis with a highly efficient transport system and a forest of skyscrapers. It is a facinating mixture of various cultural influences. It doesn’t have … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur for backpackers (part one)
Whatever could have gone wrong with our idea to go to Malaysia, did go wrong. We could have never anticipated that Malaysia, so open to tourists in general, does not … Continue reading Malaysian visa: a minefield for an Indian backpacker
See more 4 less 