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Malaysia

Top Things to Do in Penang

Dating a native Penangite for the past 7 years meant I had plenty of chances to visit this charming island, just off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Even so, I’ve never grown tired of going back. Penang is a delightful mix of history, culture, beaches and fooood. There is always a new place to […]

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Malaysia Mountains

How To Climb Mount K with RM500

Climbing Mount Kinabalu has always been in my list. In Feb 2015, the opportunity came up when I was in Sabah for a business trip. Since I was going solo, I wanted a no-frills trip – get in, get up, get out. A check on the net revealed many all-in packages offered by tour agencies […]

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Malaysia Stories

Flying a plane at Senai Airport, Johor Bahru

Since this year’s Deepavali was a day before my birthday (and right smack in the middle of the week), KT decided to make the best of our precious P.H. with a day trip. For a completely novel experience. Initially, I had proposed to visit the National Orchid Garden or Flight Experience Flight Simulator. Afterall, these […]