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Malyasia - must sees?
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We're going to Malaysia for 15 days, starting from Singapore. We're definitely going to Cameron Highlands for a couple of days as well as KL. What can you recommend? Is it worth going to Port Dickson for the beach for a couple of days, or is there another beach location (not too crowded with tourists). Any experiences are highly appreciated! Thanks, Ann |
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Ann wrote:
Hi We're going to Malaysia for 15 days, starting from Singapore. We're definitely going to Cameron Highlands for a couple of days as well as KL. What can you recommend? Is it worth going to Port Dickson for the beach for a couple of days, or is there another beach location (not too crowded with tourists). Any experiences are highly appreciated! Thanks, Ann How are you travelling? Hire car? Bus? Air? You can fly from KL to Langkawi Business class for only £45, ( We've just booked through www.expedia.co.uk) - well worth the extra cost just to use the Golden Lounge at KLIA.-And be lazing on a beach within a few mins of leaving the airport. Long Distance bus travel is also very cheap and reliable Jan --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 22/10/03 |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:14:29 +0100, Ann wrote:
Hi We're going to Malaysia for 15 days, starting from Singapore. We're definitely going to Cameron Highlands for a couple of days as well as KL. What can you recommend? Is it worth going to Port Dickson for the beach for a couple of days, or is there another beach location (not too crowded with tourists). I rather liked the Cameron Highlands, especially as a break from the heat. Definitely wander off the beaten paths and tours if you can, though. I liked the drive up to the Boh tea plantation, and you can take the road higher up for nicer views, too. It's not the most exciting destination, but good for some downtime during your vacation. We mainly only saw Tanah Rata, which has lots of shops, restaurants (food a bit pricier than in KL, IMO) and internet cafes to catch up on e-mail. We were in Malaysia this past summer, mostly staying with relatives in Kuala Lumpur. Among other things, we enjoyed a day trip to Melacca (definitely see if you can eat at a Nonyan restaurant while there, it was one of the best meals we had in Malaysia, and that's saying a great deal.), as well as several days spent in Penang (more great food, beaches so-so, good shopping and urban areas) and Langkawi (nice beaches, easy to get around by rental car, island-hopping tour). In KL itself, we did a lot of the usual tourist stuff--took the skybridge tour of the Petronas Towers (free tickets, but limited, they hand them out in the morning), Central Market, Petaling Street as well as hitting some of the more local night markets in the suburbs where you don't see as many tourists. Have fun on your trip! Ariane |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:14:29 +0100, "Ann"
wrote: Hi We're going to Malaysia for 15 days, starting from Singapore. We're definitely going to Cameron Highlands for a couple of days as well as KL. What can you recommend? Is it worth going to Port Dickson for the beach for a couple of days, or is there another beach location (not too crowded with tourists). Beats me. I spent about a month in Malaysia and didn't swim once (though I did wade in the South China Sea several times). Perak is beautiful, however. In the center of the state (e.g., between Ipoh and Kuala Kangsar, but they extend further) are a whole bunch of lovely hills with cliffs with naked rock faces and caves inside. Some have Chinese or Hindu temples attached to them. I also liked Ipoh very much as a city to visit. There's some nice late 19th-early 20th-century architecture in the "Old Town" - and indeed, in the "New Town," too. Wonderful Indian and Chinese food there, very ethnically diverse. You also might consider taking a bus or driving across the East-West Highway that connects Perak with Kelantan. The drive is breathtaking. I'll warn you that a bus from Ipoh to Kota Bharu takes 7 hours, but the ride (which I did in the other direction) was glorious. Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 20:13:29 GMT, Alfred Molon
wrote: You didn't write what you are interested in, but briefly the highlights of peninsular Malaysia are (I'm not including the east coast, as right now and until February there is the monsoon there): KL (2 - 3 days spent visiting the attractions and doing some shopping) Melaka (1 day) Pinang (1 - 2 days) Langkawi (2 - 3 days or longer if you like beaches) Taman Negara (2 - 3 days or longer if you like trekking in the jungle) which will take you 8 - 12 days (or longer). I notice that you didn't include any East-Coast places (Taman Negara doesn't really count for that). Depending on weather, Kota Bharu is well worth visiting. I love Terengganu for sentimental reasons, but the coastline, though pretty highly developed now, is still beautiful, and Tasik Kenyir is breathtaking. However, there isn't time for all of that if one has only 15 days and is starting up the West Coast. Things will be easier when the stretch between Karak and Gambang in Pahang is finally turned into limited-access highway. Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 00:37:42 GMT, Ariane Jenkins
wrote: [snip] In KL itself, we did a lot of the usual tourist stuff--took the skybridge tour of the Petronas Towers (free tickets, but limited, they hand them out in the morning), Central Market, Petaling Street as well as hitting some of the more local night markets in the suburbs where you don't see as many tourists. [snip] I did some of that, too (except for going to the top of the Towers). I agree that walking around Chinatown is basically a must; it's a lot of fun! For sightseeing, I also recommend the Muzium Negara (National Museum), and the Muzium Kesenian Islam (Islamic Art Museum) is of at least passing interest in that you get to see how a Muslim country is trying to construct from scratch a very new museum showing its relationship with the rest of the Muslim world. In terms of stuff to see, the older Muzium Negara has the Muzium Kesenian Islam beat by a country mile, though. Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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Jan wrote:
Ann wrote: Hi We're going to Malaysia for 15 days, starting from Singapore. We're definitely going to Cameron Highlands for a couple of days as well as KL. What can you recommend? Is it worth going to Port Dickson for the beach for a couple of days, or is there another beach location (not too crowded with tourists). Any experiences are highly appreciated! Thanks, Ann Peaceful beach location ? Pualu Kapas ? Perhentian, Redang ? Very quiet indeed. knut |
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Peaceful beach location ? Pualu Kapas ? Perhentian, Redang ? Very quiet indeed. But not now (monsoon season). -- Alfred Molon ------------------------------ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Olympus4040_5050/ Olympus 5050 resource - http://www.molon.de/5050.html Olympus 5060 resource - http://www.molon.de/5060.html |
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Alfred Molon wrote:
In article , says... Peaceful beach location ? Pualu Kapas ? Perhentian, Redang ? Very quiet indeed. But not now (monsoon season). -- Alfred Molon ------------------------------ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Olympus4040_5050/ Olympus 5050 resource - http://www.molon.de/5050.html Olympus 5060 resource - http://www.molon.de/5060.html Did not see anthing about when he was leaving.. ;-) |
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