Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean! Planning an quick getaway before Christmas to Sri Lanka and the Maldives with a day in Bangkok on the way back! Why the Maldives and Sri Lanka? You know winter has arrived in Beijing, when you start spotting frozen spit on the sidewalks. I rather not post pictures on … Continue reading Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean!
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 8 Travel from Malaysia back to Beijing and my trip summary. Waking up bright and early I didn’t have time for breakfast as I had an early flight to catch. Grand Seasons Hotel This hotel was very impersonal but decent enough if you are there for business or … Continue reading Selamat Tinggal Malaysia!
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 7 Renting a boat for Langkawi island hopping to find a large fresh water lake and white sandy beaches, then watching eagles feed and breaking down on the way back. Get ripped off by a taxi before checking out of the Sheraton before heading back to Kuala Lumpur. … Continue reading Langkawi Island Hopping in Search of Pristine Beaches
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 6 Relaxing in the unique Bon Ton Resort and exploring main beach of Langkawi, then enjoying an amazing sunset at the Sheraton. Bon Ton Resort I woke up feeling extremely relaxed and spent some time just soaking that in. I noticed a few geckos around the room. Fortunately … Continue reading Bon Ton means Good Times in Langkawi!
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 5 Exploring the Majestic Empire Hotel followed by a hectic nail-biting transfer from Brunei to Langkawi, Malaysia. The Empire Hotel and Country Club I awoke with the feel of a lazy Sunday and finally got out of bed because my stomach was beckoning me with hunger. I made … Continue reading The Majestic Empire Hotel in Brunei
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 4 Off an adventure into Temburong National Park with an exhilarating boat ride into the jungle followed by a walk along harrowing scaffolding. Then Proboscis monkey hunting by boat and ending at the Empire Hotel. I woke up and checked the time 6:45 am. The hotel didn’t give … Continue reading Monkey Business in Temburong National Park
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 3 Bandar Seri Begawan: Arriving in Brunei and exploring the sights of the capital, Royal Regalia Museum, Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque and concluding with a relaxing water village boat tour. Waking up to the sound of my alarm blasting in my ear and getting out of bed after … Continue reading Blingin’ Mosque in Brunei
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 2 Kuala Lumpur: A day exploring the best of Kuala Lumpur including the Petronas Towers, City Centre Park, Menara Tower, Batu Caves, KL Bird Park, Independence Square, and the Central Market. I set my alarm for an early wake up at 8 am, mostly to get to the … Continue reading Best of Kuala Lumpur in a Day!
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 1 Kuala Lumpur: Traveling from Beijing to KL and spending a night in Kuala Lumpur! The two flights from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur (a connection in Hong Kong) was painless enough, except for this one kid sitting behind me on the first leg of the journey. He was … Continue reading A Hot Night in Kuala Lumpur
Planning, Malaysia and Brunei: Week of exploring the best of Malaysia and Brunei! China National Day is upon us again which means mass migrations of Chinese all over China and the world. For my week-long break, I pinpointed two more new countries in SE Asia on my list, bringing my country count to 40. My … Continue reading Malaysia and Brunei in a Week