Chinese New Year, the spring festival, is the most important holiday for the Chinese community and a…
This is practical 8-step guide based on the "Global Code of Ethics" for Tourism of the World Tourism…
Ordering drinks is easy once you understand the system. But don't worry, in the big cities you will…
From the north-eastern corner of Malaysia runs a train line right through the rain forest until it…
The Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA - Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is about 45km south of KL.…
How did get from Kuala Lumpur to Taman Negara (National Park) on your own without going on a…
Find all the different means (Bus, Train, Taxi) to get from the 2 KLIA airports in downtown Kuala…
Besides the flavourful and sometimes spicy main dishes there is huge variety of cakes and desserts,…
This is a travel itinerary for 2 and half week trip through Malaysia (Peninsula and Sabah/Borneo)…
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is leaving his mark with beautiful wall painting of children all…
The latest of version of Google Maps now shows arrival and departure times of train lines (LRT,…
Once a year, during the fasting month of Ramadan, markets (Malay: Bazaar Ramadhan) are set up…
Islam was brought to the part of the world that is now known as Malaysia in 12th century by Arab…
At August 31, Malaysia celebrates its annual National Day - also known as Merdeka Day. Merdeka means…
The Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley in Perak (about 50km southeast of Penang) was…
Singapore offers a few options to do a sight-seeing tour with hop-on hop-off type of buses with the…
Malaysia's 13th General Election
Pulau Redang can be reached by plane from KL or Singapore or more budget-friendly by boat from…
As a tourist (especially western tourist) it is likely that you will be approached by a fake monk in…
This books tells in detail the story of the millions of Chinese who left their homeland since the…
The excotic, fascinating and tragic tale of Tamil family in Malaya, the horrors of the Japanese…
A quick overview of the beaches of Pulau Tioman, the biggest island along the eastcoast of…
The small island only has 3 operating resorts: Summer Bay, Sari Pacifica and D'Coconut. Another…
Since KL was founded in 1857 as a tin mine settlement it didn't stop growing and turned into the…
All beaches Pulau Lang Tengah are in the south and west part of the island (facing the mainland and…
RWMF is a three-day music festival and takes places every July near Kuching (Sarawak, Borneo) with…
How to get from Taman Negara to Cameron Highlands by bus
How to get from Taman Negara to Perhentian Islands
How to get from Kuala Lumpur to Johor and vice versa
How to get from Penang to Pulau Langkawi and vice versa
Ferry schedule from Mersing and Tanjung Gemok to Pulau Tioman and other information on getting to…
Ferry schedule and booking from Kuala Besut to Pulau Perhentian Kecil and Pulau Perhentian Besar
How to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Besut / Jerteh
More information on the combined bus and boat journey from Kuala Lumpur to Taman Negara National…
Kuala Lumpur, a city that was built in the middle of the jungle with the highest twin towers in the…
How to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh by bus or train.
You’ve marvelled at the spectacle of Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Towers, you’ve strolled along…
Google is sending their street view cams to most unlikely places. Here is a list of cool places to…
promotion for a Vaisakhi event 2018 by the Tourism Office
With the 2018 Election Malaysia witnessed a change of government for the first time in its history…
This is our experience of travelling with a 8-month to 11-month old baby.
The modern electrified train service along the west coast of the Peninsula connecting the border to…
Because of the pandemic Corona Virus (Covid-19) Malaysia imposed an restricted travel movement order…
A popular history of Malaysia and Singapore
A Malayan Trilogy - set in the 1950s in the post-war and pre-independence Malaya
General Election / Airbnb popularity rise / new tallest building
When traveling for work or leisure, we often remember to secure everything else but our data.
How to get from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
How to go from Kuala Lumpur up north to Thailand by bus or train.
This year's Grand Prix Weekend in Malaysia will take place on 30.Sept - 2.Oct 2016. The Malaysian GP…
Langkawi is a large island in the northwest of Peninsular Malaysia just south of the Thai border and…
There are plenty of options (flight, bus, train) to do the journey of 350km between Kuala Lumpur and…
Brickfields is one of the most colourful and interesting areas in Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the…
Konni and Matt retired some 10 plus years ago and are since then living everybody's dream -…
As in any Asian country, travelling by bus is the most popular and convenient option. They are many…
It is hardly noticeable from the city centre - especially on hazy days - but Kuala Lumpur is…
There are 13 different paths to discover the Highlands on your own. To fully experience the nature,…
There are 2 bus companies bringing travellers to and from Cameron Highlands, Penang and Kuala Lumpur…
Kuala Lumpur is a safe place for travellers in general. However, there a few scams and dangers but…
The Hindu Thaipusam Festival festival is a public holiday in Malaysia and takes place every year end…
The easiest way to describe Keropok Lekor is to call it fish sausage. It is the specialty from…
Besides the Indian and Chinese food, there is also the flavorful and diverse Malay cuisine. The best…
Malaysians are the most friendly people but put behind the wheel they become MFMs…
On Monday, July 7, 2008, the historic city centre of Melaka and Georgetown, Penang with their mostly…
Jackfruit or Nangka, as it is locally known in Malay, is the largest tree borne fruit in the world.…
Mamak stalls are restaurants in Malaysia mostly run by muslim Indians. Traditionally they started…
Dikir Barat is the most popular traditional music from Kelatan. It is also still actively performed…
Automotive consultant John Mansfield from England has been a guest of Red Palm Hostelin Kuala Lumpur…
A recommended day trip to the Chiling Waterfall north of Kuala Lumpur with the nature guide Happy…
Katja and Waldemar were on the road in Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand and Sri Lanka on bicycle with…
A story by german traveller Chris about the crazy KL traffic and the day where all cars disappeared…
a story by Andreas (Germany) written down at Red Palm Hostel in November 2004 about fake DVDs and…
I know it is very convenient when the hostel of your choice offers breakfast included and after…