Today's travel photo is of a quiet street in Chinatown in Malacca, Malaysia. Malacca is a beautiful historic town located about two hours from Kuala Lumpur, and is a popular weekend spot for people escaping the city. During the week it is a lot quieter, and I took this photo late at night while wandering [...]
Today's travel photo is of the Porta de Santiago at A Famosa Fort in Malacca, Malaysia. A Famosa is a 16th century Portuguese Fort in the historic town of Malacca (Melaka), built shortly after the Portuguese conquered Malacca in 1511. In the following century, when the Dutch took over the port, they continued to use [...]
Kuala Lumpur is a big modern Asian metropolis full of skyscrapers and shopping malls, growing over the years into a city that could rival Singapore. Still, beneath the city's shiny modern exterior you will find a vibrant culture where multiple ethnicities merge to create a unique blend of cultural customs, characterized by the different food [...]
Today's travel photo is of the historic Chinese heritage buildings that line Jonker Street in Malacca, Malaysia. Jonker Street is the centre of Chinatown in Malacca's historic old town. Due to it's UNESCO World Heritage listing, this stunning area is full of beautifully preserved historic buildings that can't be torn down. The little houses and [...]
Today's travel photo is of a boat heading up the Melaka River in Malacca, Malaysia. I just returned from a trip to Malaysia where I visited Malacca for the first time. I was instantly impressed by the stunning buildings of the Old Town, where the Melaka River is developed like a canal with picturesque buildings [...]
Today's travel photo is of a delicious dish of Thali at a restaurant in Little India in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. This was a vegetarian thali served with a selection of different curries and chutneys, with a good helping of rice and poppadoms for dipping. Being a huge lover of Indian food, I devoured all [...]
Today's travel photo is of a trishaw on Jalan Muntri in Chinatown, where we stayed in George Town on Penang, Malaysia. Chinatown is a lovely area to explore, but it is particularly beautiful at night when everything lights up. In this case, even the trishaw was lit up. I loved Penang and would love to [...]
Today's travel photo is of the historic City Hall building in George Town, Malaysia. This beautiful British Colonial building was built in 1903 and was the seat of the Council of George Town. It is still used as a municipal building today and houses the Municipal Council of Penang Island. There are many old colonial [...]
In all of my travels around the world over the years, the majority of my time has been spent in Asia. In fact, I've probably spent the good part of a year of my life over there. In Southeast Asia, so far I have visited five countries - well, six including Singapore - and I [...]
Penang is one of the most popular destinations in Malaysia, known as the food capital of the country and for its own unique mix of cultures. At the north-eastern tip of the island is its capital, and one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia – George Town. George Town was established as one of [...]
