Category: Malaysia 2025
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So Long, Langkawi
Aghhh, Langkawi—what a beautiful place. Before arriving, we were told the beers and chocolates were sooo cheap here. Confused, we started asking why, and to our surprise, we found out Langkawi was, in fact, a duty-free island. This was shaping up to be one of our favourite places so far, and we hadn’t even stepped…
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Five Days in Penang: Culture, Curry, and Colonial Charm
After a much nicer bus ride from Cameron Highlands, we arrived in the historic colonial town, and UNESCO World Heritage Site, George Town on a sunny and humid Tuesday afternoon. We settled into our sauna at Aayu Melayu which was a lovely guesthouse apart from its unwavering desire to make us sweat. First things first,…
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Cozy Cameron Highlands
The trip up to the Cameron Highlands was a stressful one, not because of the drive but because the Tigers were playing. Just as we arrived, so did the final siren of the game, with “Onto the next” as the caption under a post from the Tigers. Nothing new here. As we stepped off the…
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Our Week in KL
We originally planned to spend four nights in Kuala Lumpur, but after a rough bout of sickness (sorry, Pat (again)), we decided to extend our stay to seven nights. We figured the extra time would give me a chance to recover and allow us enough time to explore the city’s sights without rushing. We arrived…
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