View From Penang Hill

Malaysia And Singapore

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February 28th 2009
Malaysia Flew from Bangkok to KL which is quite a short flight but it was recommended to fly rather than crossing the Thai/Malay border overland due to unrest and threats of terrorism. In the end I met a number of people that had travelled that way without a problem. I had originally planned on staying in KL for New Year but found that the options in the city were quite limited ... read more

Asia » Malaysia

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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