Wall Painting with props

August 8th 2015
Had a week to fill in before we head to the gorgeous Gili Islands, and we were curious about Penang. Malaysia is not one of our favourite destinations, too expensive for the budget traveler and better places in Asia to visit, but the fares were cheap. Penang Island is joined to the mainland by a bridge, so a favourite destination of the locals for weekend getaways, and as it is the last week of ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang

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

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Lynne & Carl Moir

Tawa Kiwis

We love backpacking around SE Asia. We blog to keep interested family and friends up to date with our travels, but also to give travelers an idea of local costs. 2007: We traveled for 6 months through Vietnam, Thailand, India, Cambodia and Laos. 2012: We traveled for 6 months through Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. 2015: We are going to travel for 6months through Philippines, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia Language was never a problem, we never felt unsafe and we never had anything stolen. We would do it again in a flash and definitely recommend it! ... full info

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