The KL Hop On Hop Off bus is a must for new visitors to Kuala Lumpur. I’m embarrassed to confess that I have had little actual ‘sightseeing’ experiences in Kuala Lumpur, beyond seeing the obvious can’t-miss-them Petronas Twin Towers and a few other skyline icons. But on a recent trip to the capital city and […]
Rainforest World Music Festival 2015
From the moment I stepped foot on the festival grounds and immersed myself in the event vibe, I listened to the various murmurs and tested myself on the countries of origin. Recognizing French, Spanish, Scottish, and several dialects from Africa, a continent unknown to me beyond the shores of Morocco. Off stage they have similar […]
My Club Med Cherating Beach Experience
Club Med Cherating Beach offers an absolute dream vacation for families. In fact you would be hard pressed to find any resorts in Malaysia that could hold a candle to them when it comes to good times. Throw in an endless stretch of golden sand beach and a surrounding jungle and you have the ultimate […]
Hotel Grand Continental Kuching
Sourcing a last minute hotel during a popular festival week can often be challenging in addition to ending up being a costly headache. Not one to generally be lucky in the online booking arena, I’ve personally grown to favor the luxury of walking in and leaving fate to the winds of karma rather than take […]
Kota Bharu, A Cultural Adventure
For many people Kota Bharu is all about food, and yes they have plenty of delicious cuisine, but for me this particular area of Kelantan, Malaysia is about the culture and the people. The people of Kota Bharu and the surrounding area made me fall in love with their community back in 2013 and I’ve […]
Journey to Pulau Ketam
Pulau Ketam is one of those sleepy little Malaysian islands whose inhabitants enjoy the simplicity inherent to most island communities. At first glance the ramshackle waterfront township appears to be standing on its very last stilts as the paint slowly peels under the tropical sun and time lapses by. A township renown for fresh seafood, […]
Penang’s 1926 Heritage Hotel
Historic buildings are beautiful to some, where others may see only the imperfections. Refurbishing these buildings is usually costly, so they end up with a new life to help offset that cost. Some old buildings become museums, libraries, expensive homes, and even hotels. Not an easy task especially for a small hotel. I’m one of […]