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While so many visitors to Indonesia don’t get beyond Bali, the thing I loved the most about our 3+ weeks in Indonesia was experiencing the diversity of the islands. Each region has its own culture, religion and way of life and yet these islands that have only relatively recently been united as one country, are proudly Indonesian. We were visiting …
The island of Penang has always been a city we love visiting. When we lived in nearby Ipoh, we always looked forward to a weekend getaway in Penang and our youngest son was born there. Penang is an island off the north west side of peninsular Malaysia that gained prominence as a major hub of British trading through the Malacca …
When we moved to Ipoh, Malaysia in 2011, no one we talked to knew where Ipoh was. Most people were familiar with Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Penang, but not Ipoh. Fast forward to our return visit this year and Ipoh had suddenly made it onto foreigner’s radar. Ipoh has long been a popular destination for domestic tourists with its stunning …
After spending nearly two years living in Melbourne, I can fully attest to its reputation as one of the “most liveable cities in the world”. It may not be as well known as its big sister Sydney, but it is a city that gets under your skin in the best possible way. It doesn’t have the quintessential Aussie beaches or …
Kuala Lumpur (or KL) is the capital of Malaysia and the hub of Southeast Asia as it is home to budget airline, Air Asia. What I love about KL is the blending of old and new and the rich cultural mosaic of its Malay, Chinese and Indian communities. KL is a sprawling city of gleaming skyscrapers, glistening malls, colonial architecture, …
So often visitors to Australia fail to understand how large the country is and try to cover too much on their travels. Most visitors concentrate their trip on the populated coastal areas with its beaches, cosmopolitan cities and lush wilderness. However, a visit to the Red Centre of Australia presents a completely different experience with its iconic sites, rich cultural …
