Category: travel
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Ipoh
The History of Concubine Lane in Ipoh October 2022 Known mostly by travellers as the gateway to the Cameron Highlands, the British Colonial city of Ipoh is also known for it’s street art and street food. Ipoh is the capital city of Malaysia’s Perak state, lying 200km North of Kuala Lumpur. In 2010, it was…
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Langkawi
Langkawi October 2022 Situated 30km off the north-west coast of Malaysia, Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea. Adjacent to the Thai border, this duty-free island boasts white sand beaches, lush green mountains and limestone cliffs. We arrived in Langkawi with no solid plan on how long to stay, but had…
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Lunch at the Waterfall
Lunch at the Waterfall October 2022 Location Inspiration: Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Cooling water droplets land on my cheeks as I approach the rivers edge, beautifully deafened by the waterfalls roar. My skin prickles with the arrival of goosebumps as the temperature drops a degree or two by the water; a welcoming relief. After two hours…
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From Kandy to Ella
From Kandy to Ella by train January 2023 From Kandy to Ella, 7-hours I shall never forget. Tropical heat and suffocating air filled with an amalgamation of smells and plethora of nationalities, ages, shapes and sizes, consumed the 7-hour journey from Kandy to Ella by train. Jam-packed like sardines, hundreds boarded the train at Kandy…
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Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands October 2022 Roughly 200km North of Kuala Lumpur lies the Cameron Highlands. Travelling from Ipoh (90km East), the Cameron Highlands are in easy reach by bus. Not for the faint-hearted or easily unsettled stomachs, the short (approx. 2-3 hours) but heart-racing journey takes you up and amongst the highland hills via twisting roads…
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Georgetown, Penang
Georgetown, Penang October 2022 Situated in the North West of Malaysia is Georgetown, the capital of Penang state. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, be sure to add it to your Malaysian itinerary. From the Cameron Highlands, the journey to Georgetown is a 2-3 hour bus, followed by a short 30-minute ferry.…
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Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur September 2022 The federal territory of Kuala Lumpur is one of Asia’s fastest growing cities, with easy connections to the rest of Asia and the world. Boasting an unbeatable skyline with towering skyscrapers including the Petronas Twin Towers, alongside lush green escapes, multi-coloured temples and bustling food markets – Kuala Lumpur is a…
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Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy July 2016 Oh Venice – ranked one of the most beautiful cities in the world multiple times, and there’s no questioning as to why! Famous for its canals, the recent news about the floods in Venice, and previous headlines about how the city is “sinking.” As the sea level’s rise and the architecture…
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South Africa
Cape Town September 2018 Oh South Africa – One of my favourite places in the world. Prepare yourself – it’s a long one! Firstly, why did I love it so much? I spent 5 days in Cape Town during the middle of September 2018. I went to Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa on a volunteering conservation…
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New York City
New York City April 2018 Oh New York! I am not a lover of re-visiting places I have already explored however with New York, it’s a place I could go back to again and again and never see all of. For that reason I just love it and am already desperate to go back. One…
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