For the journey to Kuala Lumpur we were on a 'luxury' coach, which was very nice. Air con, (which is standard in every vehicle in South East Asia, but unfortunately just that little bit too cold) comfy reclinable seats, even a film playing from a tv at the front of the coach! We were both wearing our linen trousers and had hoodies to hand, both because of the air con and due to being up early in the chilly Highlands to catch our ride. Upon arrival in KL, it was c...

The views in and around the Cameron Highlands can be summed up into one word - spectacular. The journey there on the bus was actually one of the highlights! After leaving Penang we were halfway through a 5 and a half hour journey when we left the highway and started the long, winding climb to our destination which was 2000 metres above sea level. After what seemed like hundreds of twists and turns we got to a point where we tuned a corner, looked out of the wind...

After crossing the border into Malaysia we were only a couple of hours away from our destination of Butterworth, where we then got a ferry over to where we would be staying, the island of Penang. Penang is an explosion of many cultures, which can be seen in the architecture, the food (which Penang is known for) and of course the people. The place we were staying in was called The Old Penang Guesthouse in Georgetown (the capital of Penang) located on Love Lane w...