Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and with a population of over 1.6 million people; it's a fast moving city. It's bustling with locals and expats, high rise offices, shopping centres and restaurants. We stayed in Chinatown where the Night Market and Central Market were a short walking distance away. We wandered through the narrow night markets many times. We were constantly accosted by hawkers trying to sell us shoes, clothing, bags and watches. Yo...

Kuching, Malaysia-Borneo's capital, translates to cat. With every large roundabout there was a statue of a cat. Cat is king here. It's a small peaceful yet trendy city with many shopping centres and western stores. It's no wonder the young Malays are so well dressed. Walking along the waterfront promenade was picturesque. With a mix of traditional and high rise colonial architecture, it reminded me of Singapore. The water's edge was full of colourful l...