http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Malaysia , Perak en-us Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:02:38 +0000 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:02:38 +0000 Hi all We got the bus from Kuala Lumpor into the Cameron highlands. The trip took us about 5 hours and we had to change buses on the way as I dont think the first bus we were on would have made it up the hills. The Cameron highlands is a mountainous area in the centre of the Malaysian peninsula. It's much cooler up here around 20 degrees C and is such a relief to the 30 degrees C everywhere http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-417322.html Cameron Highlands beautiful peaceful and cool. We had planned on skipping these jungly hills where tea is grown fearing that it would be too sedate. But the day we were leaving for Taman Negara one guy we talked to in Kota Bharu made such a good case for the Highlands that we changed plans and took an overnight bus to this place ASAP. We arrived at Fatherrsquos Guest House without reserva http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/blog-408971.html We left Georgetown at 6am and spent the next 4 and half hours winding our way up into the Cameron Highlands. We were both feeling a little car sick by the time we arrived at Tanah Rata and were wandering whether we had chosen our destination wisely as it wasn't anything like we imagined it would be. The highlands were renowned as a vegetable strawberry and tea growing area as well as a popular t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-407726.html After I returned to Singapore after a 18month job in the UK I have 2 weeks of rest before I would start work so I went for a oneweek holiday in Malaysia. Here is a summary...Day 1 08 Feb Auntie Yeo my mum's friend bought a house in Ipoh and she invited us to stay with her. We boarded the bus at Singapore in the morning and arrived at Ipoh in the late afternoon. Auntie Yeo's house is very http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/blog-386529.html Travel to Ipoh Perak in Malaysia with Pinky.Here's my blog httpipohpinky.blogspot.comWhere to stay which hotel is affordable visit the famous Sam Poh tong temple cave. Ipoh is famous for their food and caves. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-377611.html Well once again we got lucky. We had a great bus from Penang to Lamut but the driver failed on his mission to top us as we did arrive safely Sometimes you get a wild one or sometimes they are tame but do try to drive the bus while texting their girlfriends or lighting a cigarette with both hands off the wheel steering by their elbows Thats Asia and I suppose nothing too different from Africa eit http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Pulau-Pangkor/blog-377197.html From the Cameron Highlands we got back to our original route to Pulau Pangkor an island just off the west coast town of Lumut. After a busbusferrytaxi ride taking nearly the whole day we pulled up in Pangkor along with a million other Malay Chinese holidaymakers and were surprised to see a million also leaving the island presumably after just coming for a day trip.We'd planned this part of http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Pulau-Pangkor/blog-374721.html Well it's quite nice but don't go to the Islands in Thailand immediately before... However it's always good for some nice photos As an island with mostly muslim people living on it Pulau Pangkor is quite interesting Just have a lookGreez http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Pulau-Pangkor/blog-369940.html Wednesday 10th DecemberWe arrived in the port city of Lumut at 405am. Fortunately a good cafe was nearby so with NIcky we spent a few hours over a few coffees waiting for the dayrsquos first ferry. Like elsewhere in Malaysia however many times you ask for coffee or tea without sugar it always arrives incredibly sweet. The cafe was by no means empty at this early hour some youngsters watching http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Pulau-Pangkor/blog-356138.html Hey where's your tie I asked Lawrence when I arrived at his wedding reception. He blurted something but I think he was too preoccupied with thousands of thoughts in his mind to care. As usual Lawrence being the most handsome friend I have need not do much and yet still look good The bride Lai Fun was spectacular in her wedding gown. Ah..... 'Thin Sang Yat Tui'. Haha....The wedding went o http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-353361.html 18 to 19 NovemberWe had a lot of time left and not much more of Malaysia to see before we could enter Thailand stupid visa rules. We never planned to go to Pangkor but after reading in the Lonely Planet that the government was promoting it as one of the country's top destinations we thought a few days on a beach wasn't a bad idea indeed.To get there we had to take two buses and then a ferry n http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Pulau-Pangkor/blog-350245.html Phew... That was a long flight. We started from Calgary at 630 am on Friday and got to Ipoh Malaysia at 9pm on Sunday. We are happy that all the bags arrived with us. All family is waiting for us at the parents' house. The first thing we do is go and get some food. Inga is happy to get Ikan Baka. Ikan Baka is a grilled fish with spices. Stingray. David gets his curry noodle soup and we a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-350109.html Our ferry from Koh Samui was at last a proper car ferry. No more sea sick passengers as we previously had on the smaller ferries. We soon arrived back on mainland Thailand and were taken to the bus station in Surrathani possibly spelt wrong. We decided to go to Hat Yai as it was a fair way south and we've hardly moved geographically over the last 2 weeks and also we were told it has good tra http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-346826.html After another stupidly uncomfortable night outside KL's low cost carrier terminal we peeled ourselves from the benches and hopped on a few buses.Our next destination and last main stay in Malaysia was the small friendly island of Palau Pangkor......A place where the locals go for the weekend or a well deserved break I was starting to regret not straying from the main tourist trail in Malaysia http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Pulau-Pangkor/blog-343905.html Your Ideal Holiday Apartment at Cameron HighlandsLooking for holiday apartments in Cameron Highlands for your familyfriends accommodation Look no further. We have some newly renovated apartments strategically located at Tanah Rata Cameron Highlands for you.All our newlyrenovated apartments are featuring the following facilities 5star Hotel alike cleanliness 3 bedrooms with maximum http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Pahang/Cameron-Highlands/blog-326675.html Malaysian food is famous especially due to its variety as well as the taste. In one word simple irresistible. My brother in law Chee Wei was studying feverishly for his Master in Engineering and his final exam ended on 29th August 2008. They decided to follow me and Mei Yun on a 'eat till you drop' trip to Perak. Perak in English is known as Silver. While we do not produce silver but the food http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-321817.html The mainland of Malaysia receded in the backwash of the ferry as we settled in for the 30minute ride. This would be peanuts compared to the 4 hours bus ride we had just completed from Cameron Highlands to the pier at Lumut. Our destination was Pangkor Island Pulau Pangkor a small green enclave off Malaysia's west coast. The concrete dock led to a reception room which in turn led outside to http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Pulau-Pangkor/blog-314967.html The overnight bus is an hour a latehellipand thatrsquos the good bit because the Air con is broken and is freezing cold for the next 6 hours. The driver drove like a maniac we get about 1 hour sleep between us and arrive in Ipoh at 5.30amhellip.Nothing is open until 10am. Great. For breakfast we find dosa an upside down coffee and kickapoo juice. We leave our packs at the hotel and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-313797.html Hi all.I'm sure most of you knew or may heard about the Matang mangrove reserve which is about 8km from Taiping. Set to be the best managed mangrove reserve in the world it is a wonderful place to see nature adaptation to its surrounding changes.There is boardwalk area that allows you to walk into part of the reserve. You can even take a boat tour that let you see the activities around the mangro http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Taiping/blog-302624.html Large trees with footlong broad leaves and boxshaped fruits stretch almost parallel to the sand out towards the sparkling sea providing a natural canopy under which to escape the heat or the rain. Under the trunk of one is a triangular mosquito net mine with sand piled on its sides and attached to wooden sticks in the corners to keep out vermin and mosquitos. Draped widthwise and covering h http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Pulau-Pangkor/blog-294665.html