The Malaysian Curry Puff Street Food Motorbike
May 17, 2023
On the Malaysian island of Langkawi, one of the best street foods available is the one and only curry puff, or karipap! … More The Malaysian Curry Puff Street Food Motorbike
Category: Malaysia
The Bronze Stylized Crocodile Sculptures of Kuching
May 3, 2023
In Kuching, Malaysia, two beautiful and ornate crocodile sculptures line the banks of the Sarawak River. But what are they for? … More The Bronze Stylized Crocodile Sculptures of Kuching
The Clan Jetties Of Penang – George Town’s Historic Floating Villages
January 22, 2021
The Clan Jetties of Penang are historic Chinese villages built out over the water on long jetties. Typically, each Jetty belongs to a single family clan, with dozens of wooden houses on each Jetty. Located in George Town, Malaysia, the Clan Jetties are a reminder of Penang’s multicultural history. There have been 10 jetties in … More The Clan Jetties Of Penang – George Town’s Historic Floating Villages
Malaysia’s Museum Of Giant Food – Visiting Penang Wonderfood Museum
January 7, 2021
The Wonderfood Museum of Penang is a quirky look into the world of food, packed with hundreds of super-sized plastic replicas of delicious foods! It’s located in a historic 1940s colonial building in the heart of George Town. There’s a bowl of noodles as big as a sauna, satay chicken skewers as long as your … More Malaysia’s Museum Of Giant Food – Visiting Penang Wonderfood Museum
The Penang Street Murals of Ernest Zacharevic
November 3, 2020
One of Malaysia’s most recognisable and beloved public artworks is Ernest Zacharevic’s Little Children on a Bicycle, painted in 2012. It is a mixed-media public artwork with painted figures on the wall, and a real bicycle. The two kids, faces screaming in excitement (or perhaps fear!) is a popular sight on the streets of George … More The Penang Street Murals of Ernest Zacharevic
Revisiting my old backpacking days: My sweaty visit to Kuching
February 18, 2020
Today, I like decent hotel rooms and charming restaurants with delicious local specialities, and splashing out some money on cool activities. Back in 2012, I was on a shoestring budget, staying in mosquito-ridden hotel dorms and eating cheap pineapple curry from local diners. My electronics didn’t work, and my bag packing skills were atrocious. When … More Revisiting my old backpacking days: My sweaty visit to Kuching
Exploring Langkawi by scooter (and boat)
July 21, 2017
Langkawi, a popular holiday island in the north-west of Malaysia, is made for scootering around. A great network of local roads can take you all around the island; and with so many beaches to see, mountains to ride up, and shortcuts to take, two wheels is the only way to go. Renting a bike in … More Exploring Langkawi by scooter (and boat)
The most amazing guesthouse in Langkawi
July 15, 2017
There was something strangely relaxing about the mosquitoes bouncing off my face with faint tic – tic sounds, as our motorbike spluttered between rice paddies on the Malaysian island of Langkawi.
Why Kuala Lumpur might be my favourite transit city
July 5, 2017
Kuala Lumpur is not an instant charmer. Dirty, smelly, hot and (sometimes) smoggy, for many people it falls into the category of just a transit hub to other destinations. I’ve visited KL many times, whether it be on a holiday, or as part of a layover, and I’ve grown more and more in love with … More Why Kuala Lumpur might be my favourite transit city
Visiting an Semenggoh Nature Reserve to see the orangutans
August 15, 2013
There’s a place in Borneo to see Orangutans, and it’s not a zoo. It’s Semenggoh Nature Reserve, just outside of Kuching, where the animals are gradually re-introduced to the wild.Â
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