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Kuala Kangsar
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Cool weather in Malaysia
This is a top pick! ... Melacca's history. We also took a stroll to Bukit St. Paul, the ruins of the first Catholic Church (I believe) in Malaysia. It sits atop a hill which overlooks all of Melacca. Along the ruins there are many artists selling their painting/drawings. We ...
Hittin' the road again
This is a top pick! We hit the road again tomorrow, but I must say our stay here has been great. The family & locals that run the place we are staying are very friendly. A few nights ago, as Sarah and I were in the "common area" and about ready to call it a night, the ...
Day 122
This is a top pick! ... the Cameron Highlands. But, it's my trip not his so I was on my way. The Lonely Planet guide is pretty indifferent about Kuala Kangsar but I remember reading about a fabulous mosque there and it was on my way to the Cameron Highlands so why not pay a ...
Cameron Highlands
Today Dan and I woke up early to catch a bus to Cameron Highlands. We got to the bus station with plenty of time to catch an 8:30 bus. The bus ride was fire and pretty uneventful until we got closer to our destination. Then, though the ...
Sukasuka Lake Retreat - a Malaysian homestay
This part of the trip was 2 nights, spent on an island in the middle of a lake, with a Malaysian family. After the craziness of KL, this is exactly what I needed. 3 days of lounging around in hammocks, playing chongka (a very addictive, Malaysian ...
Beautiful Kuala Kangsar!
... capital of perak. Beautiful buildings and mosques adorn this peaceful town including the Ubudiah Mosque, the Kenanga Museum, Perak Museum and the Sultan's palace. Main town of Kuala Kangsar consisted of two rows of shops with the main road between them. ...
10th February 2006
We came here from the Cameron Highlands with Mark and Bridget in order to experience the Thaipusam Festival. The place we stayed in last night was called the 'Blue Diamond Hostel' and as a bit of advice to anyone I know or to anyone who reads this, do ...
Visite de Kuala - Kangsar - Visit of
... Salut tout le monde, Nous allons bien. Nous avons eu une belle journee. Premierement nous sommes aller a Kuala Kangsar. Nous avons rate l'autobus . Tres difficille de savoir pourquoi. On a cru comprendre que la compagnie d'autobus etait sans ...
2nd Stop - Lunch at Sungai Perak Rest Area
... is one of the best places to stop, in fact the most modern amenities I have seen along the North South Expressway in Malaysia. Escalators instead of stairs and the cleanest of toilets were found here. We arrived here at 1240. Upon arrival, we ...
Eco-tourism on a Malaysian Lake as a Non-Business
... of old colonial arcade architecture that flourished with the tin business. The nearby town Kuala Kangsar is, like many places in Malaysia, a gem little known to the outside world. Chock-a-block with beautifully maintained colonial buildings, ...
Cameron Highlands
Dans les champs de théiers Nous avons le sentiment d'avoir assez vu de foret vierge. Un transfert sans encombre nous mene jusqu'aux Cameron Highlands ou nous trouvons la guesthouse (nommee father'sguesthouse) dangereusement parfaite. Biere, ambiance ...
Island Hideaway
... . a little hard to explain over the internet but we're gonna pick up a travel set!! That's pretty much it for now, we've just got to Kuala Lumpur now and it looks fantastic, a little strange to be back in the real world though!! Love to every one ...
big bugs in the Cameron Highlands
Hi Guys, So this morning we left Cameron Highlands after 3 nights there. The highlands are at a higher altitude 1500m+ so it is nice and cool compared to KL and the jungle. We came across the hugest bugs ever, called Cicada or something, cehck out ...
Homestay near Kuala Kangsar
... After spending the morning at a shopping centre with 8 floors and an indoor theme park with a rollercoaster we headed by bus to Kuala Kangsar which was 25 mins from the homestay. The scenery on the journey was incredibly impressive, the road was ...
Malaysian moments
Ate out on our first night in Kuala Lumpur after seeing the fantastic Petronas Twin Towers. They are really amazing - loved them. We didn't spend long in KL as we had so much to fit in and no money to shop with! So the next day we made our way to ...
SukaSuka Island, Malaysia
so i had a 4 hour bus ride to the town of kuala kangsar in Malaysia... and then a 20min boat ride to sukasuka island which is this little island will little huts and does a very nice home stay with a Malay family. Accommodation is very basic with a bed ...
Farming in the Malaysian Jungle
... Scottish couple Karis and Adam had arrived the previous night and were old hands at Helpxing as had worked in India before arriving in Malaysia. The four of us got on really well and it was good to have some company while we were working and someone ...
Home away from Home
It's back to the hustle bustle of Malaysia after a wonderful two day retreat in the mountainous lake region. We stayed with a local family, long-time friends Azizz and Asiah, along with their 3 year old son, Azam and cat, Mambo. They ...
Crazy Farm
I arranged this farmstay when we were still in the UK, the plan was to do some volunteer work for a week or two in exchange for accommodation and food. The place was very remote 450m up in the Jungle, the landrover trip there was steep and a little bit ...
Homestay on Sukasuka
... and tea or coffee. The best thing was the conversation. Aziz was eager to answer our questions about Islam and life in Malaysia. This was more than a homestay. This was a learning experience that will be rememberd for some time to come. We were ...
Kahwin Thai Nikah Thailand Poligami Siam Urusan
... Dato, Senator dan Saksi nikah adalah Pegawai Majlis Agama. Kenderaan akan disediakan dr exit Tol Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan PLUS Kuala Kangsar/Pulau Pinang/Pengkalan Hulu. Sijil Nikah akan terus diserahkan sejurus selesai akad & surat pengesahan dlm ...
Kuala Kangasar, Tiny Island "Suka Suka"
... from sitting on the floor and eating with your hands to playing chonka. NO ALCOHOL allowed on the island, at this stage Malaysia and its expensive alcohol was taking its toll. Great craic teaching Tara to kayak and in true male form freaked at how bad ...
Asiah and Asiz
The Island Hideaway of Kuala Kangsar is situated in the midst of a large lake in rural Malaysia. Our hosts, Intrepid's long-time friends Asiah and Aziz, offer travellers a fascinating insight into Malaysian life. They introduce groups to traditional food, ...
Kuala Kangsar
Kuala Kangsar...chalet suka suka! here we stayed with a Malay family who lived on an island in the middle of a lake. We treked through the jungle, got covered in leeches and biten to death! It was an amazing experience, something I will ...
Kula Kangsar Mosque
Kula Kangsar -view of town About 40,000 people live in the "royal" city as is called because the sultan lives here. In Malaysia there are 9 states and each state has a royal family headed by the sultan. The sultanate then elect from among the 9 royal ...
Kuala Kangsar
... of cutlery sets etc etc. The building had airco though so we were happy! We also found an outdoor restaurant showing Malaysia's first game of the Asian Cup on a big screen. Can't say the locals were particularly enthusiastic, they just gave ...
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