Penang is an island just off the west coast of Malaysia. We stayed in the Chinatown area in Georgetown in a hotel called Hong Ping. We didn't get such an overall good feeling about Penang. That's not because it was bad in any way, but maybe because we'd been spoilt with the energy of Kuala Lumpur and the wonderful experience of the Sukasuka homestay. In true Asian style, it was a busy and bustling place with lots of cars and bikes. There seemed to be a lack of p...

How slow are we getting these blogs on hey!!Anyway here's the Kuala Kangsar blog. Although I say Kuala Kangsar, this is the nearest major town to where we stayed - Sukasuka Island. Now, pinpointing exactly where we stayed is a little more difficult as the Island doesn't officially exist, according to local surveys. When the area was surveyed many years ago there was apparently a miscalculation with the heights of the surrounding mountains and also the wat...

Hey guys, here's our Kuala Lumpur blog - finally! Having a fantastic time.Another of many coach trips saw us arrive in Kuala Lumpur (KL) in the afternoon. We left the cold coach into the warmth of the city. Although hot and humid, definitely cooler than Singapore and Melaka. The slightly lower temperature and the fact that we were acclimatised made it more bearable. We walked to the hotel from the bus station and could instantly sense the energy of the place ...

Hello again folks! Here's our 2nd blog.We arrived in Melaka after an early start and a 5 hour journey that included scenery of road - palm tree - rubber tree - road - palm tre etc. Used the time wisely for a quick nap.Wow! Now we know we're in Asia and a bit more of a culture shock than in Singapore. Melaka is a great little place with narrow streets, rickety houses and shacks. In traditional Asian style, the streets are an ammalgamation of street sellers...