Cherating

Cherating is the only real backpacker hub at the east coast of the peninsula on the mainland. Offering plenty of affordable chalets and a relaxed atmosphere, it is good place to stop for a night or two on the way up or down the east coast. The beach itself is not that spectacular and misses the palm directly at the beach. But it has a good vibe and few things you can do like taking a tour or renting a kayak up the river into the mangroves. There is also an active surfer scene when the waves are right. Cherating is located about 30km or 1h by local bus north of Kuantan.

Brunei

Tiny state in Borneo, sandwiched between Sarawak and Sabah. After it was a big regional player a few hundred years back, Brunei became rich upon the discovery of Oil in the 1940s. For a period time the Sultan of Brunei was the richest person in the world.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Tong Shin hospital- Govt approved Eastern Medicine

I am staying at Red Palm hostel on Tengkat Tong Shin (Great place!). 5 minutes walk away is Tong Shin hospital.This is a private hospital that is government approved. For 40rm plus initial consultation fee RM25 you can get accupuncture treatment. They also have a herbalist pharmacy on the premises (prescription only).

By John Mansfield on Jul 25, 2007
Roof-top Bars

Luna Bar, Roof-top bar near KL Tower
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If you wanna go out and enjoy an amazing look over the city, go the Luna Bar. It?s in the Pan Global Building just oposite of the entrance to the KL Tower. You have to take the elevator to the 33rd floor. On Friday and Saturday there is a cover charge of RM 50. It?s open air and you can sit right next to edge of the building.
Sky Bar, with Twin Tower view
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The Sky bar in the Traders Hotel just opposite the Petronas Towers (on the other site of the KLCC park) and adjacent to the conference center. Amazing view of the towers.

By Tilo on Jul 25, 2007
The infamous poker scam

For the past few years there has been this scam going on in Kuala Lumpur and other Asian cities (I’ve been approached in Bangkok once too). Be careful when a stranger approaches you with a line like “Oh, I like your tattoo where did you get this done?” and then they ask where you’re from. Then, coincidentally, they have family member going that way too to study or something. Anyway, in the end you’ll be invited to their house and before you know you are in the middle of a poker game and will be forced to withdraw all your money. I know it’s weird and you could never fall for that, but I’ve seen enough travelers losing thousands (!) of dollars this way and they couldn’t even remember how it all happened. So be carefully and just ignore them, this people are good.

By Tilo on Jul 25, 2007

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