Practical Guide to Malaysia and Malaysians

All photos are people and places from Malaysia, taken by photographer Syahrin Aziz


Archive for July, 2006



Malaysia cheaper than Thailand

Published on July 15, 2006

It’s probably a general assumption that Malaysia being slightly more developed than Thailand, would be more expensive as far as tourism is concerned. Even myself, being Malaysian, assumed the same. After all, it is common for locals from Kuala Lumpur and other bigger cities to do their shopping 400 km away at Thailand borders in […]


Travel Tips : Wireless shaving

Published on July 14, 2006

Found this, at a reasonable discount (45% off list price). According to reviews, this chopping machine provides a smoother, closer shave, has a quiet motor, and the charge lasts a long time (used everyday for 10 days on the same charge) - suitable for travellers who still mind about their appearance. Moreover, it also comes […]


Kuala Lumpur Travel Tip - Series 2 : Batu Caves

Published on July 12, 2006

In the first series of Kuala Lumpur Travel Tips, you might have read about enjoying oriental KL city lifestyle in Chinatown. Today we’ll walk a little bit far away from the bustling city, to something a bit more cultural.
Malaysia being a multi-racial and multi-cultural country, one of the exciting things to do is visit temples, […]


What we learn from travelling

Published on July 10, 2006

I was just awstruck when I read this post from Bootsnall.com forum. It makes me feel that no matter how shitty the world is becoming into lately, there’s always a big piece of hope to cling on to. Please take time to read this. Please take time to ponder and digest.
One of the most important […]


Kuala Lumpur Travel Tip - Series 1 : Petaling Street

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This first series of tips on enjoying Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - will talk about Chinatown, particularly Petaling Street.
This is the place where you’d want to test your ultimate haggling skills. It’s a very busy, oriental-like market with pretty good bargains. You’d be surprised by the range of items sold here: from t-shirts to watches to […]


Travel deal: Kuala Lumpur and Bali Duo

Published on July 3, 2006

Any Americans who fancy a trip to Southeast Asia should have a look at this deal as announced by BudgetTravelOnline. Kuala Lumpur is a fast paced city with a balance of rich culture, friendly people and good food. Bali, as I’m sure most of you already know, is famous for its beaches and its Hindu, […]