Cameron Highlands, KL and Melaka: Photos 21 to 37

We were both really looking forward to the Cameron Highlands- it sounded like a pretty unique place. It's a former Colonial hill station that the British used as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of normal Malaysian life, and due to it's high altitude it's considerably cooler than the remainder of the country. The Brits also left thier mark on things like the architecture with most of the oldest buildings sporting mock Tudor facades (weird to see in Asia) and there was also an abundance of tea and scones on offer (something that Kelly made sure she got her daily fix of).

We stayed at one of 6 of the original guesthouses in CH, Daniel's Lodge, a very intimate backpacker place with a cool little campfire at the back of the jungle bar that everyone sits around every evening, getting to know one another. The town itself is pretty small and other than visiting the surrounding tea plantations, butterfly and flower farms and insect houses (all of which we ticked off the list on a a half day trip) there wasn't much else to do other than trek and relax with a nice cuppa for a few days. So

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thanks for including the details about guest houses, we will def look some of those up in Malaysia. Love the mural guys! Good luck for the next leg of your trip. School starts in a few days Kelly. 'Wish you were here!'

thanks for including the details about guest houses, we will def look some of those up in Malaysia. Love the mural guys! Good luck for the next leg of your trip. School starts in a few days Kelly. 'Wish you were here!'