Today is our last day in the picturesque town of Melaka. It is incredibly hot here so all our exploring is done in the morning and the afternoon is spent chilling out and napping in our room. We are in the heart of Chinatown, where the streets are lined with a mix of colonial buildings, some beautifully maintained and others with paint peeling gives this place a real charm. Yesterday we took a boat trip down the river, a must for you to see the Little Morten...

After a rather luxurious coach ride, with big wide seats and foot rests, we arrived in Kuala Lumpur just as it was about to rain. Luckily we managed to find our hotel just before the skies opened. Our hotel is right in the heart of Chinatown and right in the middle of a busy market, we are on the 5th floor so fortunately we can't hear too much of the hustle and bustle going on downstairs. That night we cheated and headed for dinner at Nando's, it was a nice littl...

Yesterday Pete splashed out and for a rather late birthday present, booked us a night at the amazing Eastern & Oriental hotel, 5 star luxury colonial style. We arrived with our massive rucksacks and Pete's hat and were told to sit down and enjoy a cold towel and fruit punch, the staff were so friendly and efficient, then we were shown the room or should I say rooms. Because we did not have just a bedroom, we had a living room which looked out over the swimmin...

We left Thailand on Wednesday and after a quick and easy border crossing we were in Malaysia and heading to the island of Penang. Georgetown was where we were staying and as soon as we drove down the little streets I knew I would be happy for a few days here. The colonial architecture mixed with elaborate temples meant I would be snap happy walking around for a few days. Our very basic accommodation (check out the pictures) was right in the heart of Chinatown and...