Full size replica of a Portuguese trading ship..

Singapore to Melaka

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January 10th 2008
Took the bus from Singapore to Melaka (decided to skip Johor on advice from my friend in Singapore). Journey was good, only two and half hours on the coach. Arrived mid-afternoon. Met a couple of lads when getting off the bus in the town centre and they followed me to a guesthouse called Tony's Guesthouse which I had called earlier for a bed. Bit of a dump really, but what do you expect for GBP2 a ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Melaka » Melaka City

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more