Kuala Lumpur:
Where to stay:
Meridian IYH was fine with dorm beds and lockers at a fair price.
What to do:
I enjoyed the Batu Caves just outside the city. In Kuala Lumpur the architecture impressed me and I recommend checking out the Railway station . Apart from this I found KL not that appealing.
Getting there and away:
Buses go everywhere and was a nice way of traveling. The Bus station is huge so get there early.
Where to stay:
Meridian IYH was fine with dorm beds and lockers at a fair price.
What to do:
I enjoyed the Batu Caves just outside the city. In Kuala Lumpur the architecture impressed me and I recommend checking out the Railway station . Apart from this I found KL not that appealing. Getting there and away:
Buses go everywhere and was a nice way of traveling. The Bus station is huge so get there early.
Cameron Highlands:
I really enjoyed Cameron Highlands and recommend it highly. It has a very pleasant atmosphere and was a nice change from the big cities and lazing on the beaches.
Where to stay:
Bala's is OK but Father's Guest House was more fun and cheaper. It's something out of the ordinary sleeping in the dormitory tin roof boxes, but it's a great place. Father's GH offers free tea and coffee (very nice after the treks), there are cooking facilities (although the food in town is great also) and they have books where visitors leave their travel tips for the region (great for recent updates).
What to do:
Hiking! There are some good treks here although the few water falls were polluted and full of garbage (what's the matter with people?). Still most of the treks are beautiful and not as hard as travel books make them seem. Trek 8-3-2 ends at a nice temple and I bumped into a fun flock of monkeys on the way.
The Boh tea Plantation is quite a sight and worth a visit.
I really enjoyed Cameron Highlands and recommend it highly. It has a very pleasant atmosphere and was a nice change from the big cities and lazing on the beaches.
Where to stay:
Bala's is OK but Father's Guest House was more fun and cheaper. It's something out of the ordinary sleeping in the dormitory tin roof boxes, but it's a great place. Father's GH offers free tea and coffee (very nice after the treks), there are cooking facilities (although the food in town is great also) and they have books where visitors leave their travel tips for the region (great for recent updates).
What to do:
Hiking! There are some good treks here although the few water falls were polluted and full of garbage (what's the matter with people?). Still most of the treks are beautiful and not as hard as travel books make them seem. Trek 8-3-2 ends at a nice temple and I bumped into a fun flock of monkeys on the way.
The Boh tea Plantation is quite a sight and worth a visit.
Tioman Island:
Tioman island is beautiful. It's getting more developed but there are quiet places where one can enjoy dazzling beaches and coral reefs..
Where to stay:
Nazri's or ABC are the places to stay. Nazri's have some cheap A-frame huts on the beach and a nice coral reef. I was there out of season and we were only 4-5 people on the whole beach.
What to do:
Relax! Walking across to Juara was also very nice!
Getting there and away:
There are boats (US$ 7,- back in '93) regularly from Mersing. If you need to stay over in Mersing I recommend Embassy (spotless).
Tioman island is beautiful. It's getting more developed but there are quiet places where one can enjoy dazzling beaches and coral reefs..
Where to stay:
Nazri's or ABC are the places to stay. Nazri's have some cheap A-frame huts on the beach and a nice coral reef. I was there out of season and we were only 4-5 people on the whole beach.
What to do:
Relax! Walking across to Juara was also very nice!
Getting there and away:
There are boats (US$ 7,- back in '93) regularly from Mersing. If you need to stay over in Mersing I recommend Embassy (spotless).
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SINGAPORE: (1993)
Singapore is probably the cleanest Capitol of the World - it's spotless. So are even the most basic hostels. Apart from that, Singapore is synonymous with shopping but prices aren't what they used to be.
Singapore is probably the cleanest Capitol of the World - it's spotless. So are even the most basic hostels. Apart from that, Singapore is synonymous with shopping but prices aren't what they used to be.
Singapore:
Where to stay:
There are several backpackers places on Bencoolen Street. Goh's Homestay (Bencoolen St no 169, 4th floor) is the cleanest backpackers place I've stayed at. I still preferred Lee Traveller's Club (nr 46-52/Peony Mansion) which was cheaper and more relaxed/friendly.
What to do:
You should get a Singapore Sling at the bar at Raffles Hotel. It's horrendously overpriced, but it was fun discussing soccer with the fanatic bartender... The hotels is a legend but I don't think it really has preserved the atmosphere that well (not that I know what it used to be like...)
Getting there and away:
There are buses to Malaysia and even long distance ones to Thailand (but Malaysia shouldn't be missed). You'll find them if you keep walking up Bencoolen and ask around.
Where to stay:
There are several backpackers places on Bencoolen Street. Goh's Homestay (Bencoolen St no 169, 4th floor) is the cleanest backpackers place I've stayed at. I still preferred Lee Traveller's Club (nr 46-52/Peony Mansion) which was cheaper and more relaxed/friendly.
What to do:
You should get a Singapore Sling at the bar at Raffles Hotel. It's horrendously overpriced, but it was fun discussing soccer with the fanatic bartender... The hotels is a legend but I don't think it really has preserved the atmosphere that well (not that I know what it used to be like...)
Getting there and away:
There are buses to Malaysia and even long distance ones to Thailand (but Malaysia shouldn't be missed). You'll find them if you keep walking up Bencoolen and ask around.
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