Destination: Malaysia

The hunt for the Slow Loris

Tue, 29 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [58369]

Since we last blogged (blog meaning web log for those that are interested!) we briefly stopped over in Cherating (small beach village on the eastern sie of Malaysia) and also spent a few days in Kuanatan, just a bit further down the coast. Not much ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Hugh Grant on rollerblades

Mon, 28 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [2477] | Comments [1]

Jets of fog spewed from the ceiling and 90s dance music thumped from huge speakers.  A stumbling westerner, arms flailing, attempted to get to grips with his in-line skates at the roller disco.  Stumbling around like a baby deer, I must have looked like ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Borneo - Malaysia

Fri, 25 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

The world's weirdest drink?

Fri, 25 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1889]

Most westerners find "particles," of anything in their drinks to be off-putting.  Indeed, I even know of people who purchase Tropicana smooth because they fear the natural orange pieces in the drink!  (they are the weirdos I say)  However, ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Gallery: Cherating and Kuantan - Malaysia

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Perhentian Islands - Malaysia

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Jungle, Islam and Sand

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [1798]

Another bus ride, jungle train, stopover in Kota Bharu ('The City of Islam'), football match, taxi, a speed boat and boat taxi and we FINALLY arrived in the Perhentian Islands!! Greeted on the beach by a German chap in a bikini (only kidding Christian!).... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Tea, scones and strawberries

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [1162]

After almost 6 weeks away from home, we decided to head to the nearest thing to old blightey, a place high in the hills of Perak called The Cameron Highlands. For those of you that are jealous of our travels, you'll be pleased to know that it's not ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Gallery: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By nigelb | Photo Gallery

Pulau Langkawi

Tue, 15 May 2007 | By la_gitana_pequena | Views [2853] | Comments [1]

Having been sick of the sleezyness of the late-night crowd in Georgetown's China-town I decided after 2 days to move on to Langkawi about which I saw a documentary once on the travel channel back in Sydney, for a bit of relaxation time and beach life, ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

The Hill Stations

Wed, 9 May 2007 | By la_gitana_pequena | Views [2374] | Comments [3]

Just arrived in Penang yesterday arvo after a long (5hours or so) busride from the Cameron Highlands, and am close to dying because it's so hot here! Bus left 45 minutes late and broke down after only 2 hours...Welcome to South East Asia:-) I went to ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

When will you be away from all them foreigners...

Sun, 6 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [700]

Just a quick one from me (James), After a couple of weeks without phoning home we both though we'd better call in to let our parents know we're ok, during the call to my Mum she asked me 'when are you going to be away from all them foreigners?' it's ... Read more >

Tags: Family

Gallery: Cameron Highlands - Malaysia

Sun, 6 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Shocker for Danielle (Penang)

Sun, 6 May 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [1282] | Comments [1]

1st - 4th May 2007 From Toba we made our way back to Medan to catch a ferry to Malaysia from the local port, on the way to the port Danielle ensured that we looked out for any MSC containers for her Mum, sure enough we found one or two! The fast ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

Finally, a real backpacker

Sat, 5 May 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [766] | Comments [1]

Thanks to my new friends, MJ and Hayley, I have been initiated in the real-backpacker-world-dom. I left the wonderful land of my heart, Indonesia, yesterday, and landed in country number 2. Took a taxi for what seemed like longer than my flight, and found ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road