I’d almost forgotten about Penang, that is until one day when I was bored at work and exploring Google maps, I discovered this island just off the coast of Malaysia that rang a bell. When I was much younger Penang seemed to be the go to place for Australians, however over the years that has changed quite a lot … More Penang – The Forgotten Paradise
During my time at University, as well as my extensive reading, I have encountered Malacca more times than not, yet while the place would sit in my mind, it seemed to be one of the mysterious places which didn’t have a definite location. This is a little odd since for quite a while it was … More Miles to Melaka
There is something about Southeast Asian cities that stand out from many of the Western cities that I have visited, and that is that there seems to be a lot more life to them than the cold, orderly, cities in the West. There is still something realistic and natural about this collection of humans from all walks of life. … More The Chaos of Kuala Lumpar
While I could write another post about my most recent trip to Singapore, the fact that this is the third time that I have been there in four years I will probably end up going over old ground again. However, at this stage I’ll simply mention that I arrived, had a bit of a wander around, and then prepared for my journey onward. … More Johor Bahru – Across the Straights
