Seri Malaysia Genting Highlands

... better to learn from those of a country than it is (or can ever be) from reading a guidebook of any kind, is it not? Part of me feels that fate is at work here, but then part of me feels that fate is always at work in the world.
AAAAnyway, the fruits of my information shall be stored in notepad form, for a time when I can provide a nice synopsis of Malaysian culture in the coming days/weeks. Perhaps a blog entry dedicated to it?
So, Menara Tower. Yeah ...

... on the underground system is about 30-80p a throw (depending how far you go). The price difference between the area of the Towers (KL Sentral, or KLCC underground station) and ChinaTown, which is a walkable distance, is huge, so stay away from KL Sentral!! See the towers and bugger off, I say! Example: An hour of internet usage in a cafe in KL Sentral is 8 ringgit (1 pound 50 ish), whereas the same in Chinatown is 3 ringgit (about 60p), and even further afield you can ...

... the end of the month and fly direct from KL to Melbourne. We are sticking with AirAsia as the flight is about three times cheaper than any other company, its a real shame we can't see more of Asia but we are dying to see what Australia is like and its all on our doorstep now. Malaysia seems a nice enough place to relax, hit a beach or mountain trail, meet people and enjoy the huge range of food on offer, We may not seasoned cultured travelers just yet but that will do us nicely.

... couple times on the walk from the Monorail to the Craft Center), a large building that houses exhibits of Malaysian crafts as well as several stores. Apparently you can watch people constructing crafts, but it was closed when we went. As I am on a tight budget and do not want to carry anything for the length of my trip, I didn't buy anything. After some internet time and rest, we walked from our hostel to China Town (about 25 minutes), and walked through the infamous ...

... against the backdrop of the cliffs. There is no cost to explore the caves, at least in financial terms. There is a cost to your legs as there are 272 steps to ascend to reach the top. Fortunately, there are tons of monkeys running up and down the stairs to keep everyone entertained. They are used to humans, and you can purchase snacks for them before heading up. I of course was fascinated by them and took about a thousand pictures ...

... this just about makes up for all of the mediocre coffee and stale tortilla chips you routinely subject me to at home."

Watch Bruce eat mangosteen and read more about the Queen of Fruits here!

I quickly wolfed down the remaining segments, then bought a dozen or so more mangosteens to bring back to the hotel with me. Over the course ...

Following the change of plans to our flights we ended up in Kuala Lumpur for 2 nights. KL was an interesting mix of Asia and Islam and very different to the other Asian countries we've visited. KL is feircely market driven, advertising and investment is everywhere. While the government has an ambitious aim to be considered First World by 2020 the very rich don't seem to be taking the ...

... to the hotel to enjoy the foods prepared by our fellow colleagues in the kitchen. After we enjoyed our dinner, we all went to Bun's Strabe, the hotel cafe near the pool area to drink some wine and to listen to the band. I really enjoyed the evening but its really different from the Christmas celebrated with your own family. I miss them so much!

... offers world-class leisure and entertainment attractions and is an important tourist attraction in Malaysia. The resort has won numerous awards of excellence such as "Best Deluxe Family Resort/Theme Park" and "Outstanding Achievements in Hotel/Resort Development", 2003-2004 (World Asia Publishing) and "Asia Pacific's Leading Casino Resort 2001" (World Travel Awards). The resort's attractions include over 50 fun rides, 150 outlets (comprising 80 dining and 70 ...

... hip' nightspot in town "Zoop" (or so we were told). Once there, everyone got straight down to the business of making complete fools of themselves. After a few drinks, a couple of us decided to get some dinner and we were pointed in the direction of Jalan Alur. This is THE Street for local food. The smells of various animals being cooked on outdoor barbeques was overwhelming - and my heart really goes out to vegetarians here! Whatever ...