Kuala Lumpur 7-11 December We booked our bus south to KL and were impressed when it turned out to be a super-flash executive job with seats that are about 5-feet wide and massage you as you travel the 6 or so hours south, all for about £7 each. Arriving at the bus station, somewhat out of town, we boarded a local bus to Chinatown, again the hub of Backpacker digs. As we drove along the highway, we were both scanning the skyline for a glimpse of the Petronas ...

Georgetown, Penang 5-7 December Our journey south to Malaysia was, surprise surprise, about 2 hours longer than advertised and involved 2 ferry's, 3 mini-vans, a short stop in Hat Yai for some fuel (McDonalds) and a long border crossing, due mainly to the fact that the Thai idea of efficiency is adding more queue's for the same desk. The words 'piss-up' and 'brewery' come to mind. As soon as you cross the border into Malaysia, you notice the difference from ...