A discussion.
Thanks for all the replies.
I'm curious, what is there to see in Kuala Lumpur? I gather Malaysia is not the most pleasant country in the world...
Though I can't travel to Malaysia until I get my EU passport 😊
Those flight look really cheap, how far in advance did you book them?
The thing that I'd like to find out is whether it is possible to travel this way - just come to the airport and book very cheap flights on a very short notice.
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Though I can't travel to Malaysia until I get my EU passport 😊
Which passport do you have now?
Those flight look really cheap, how far in advance did you book them?
You can book them up to 11 months in advance. I would book them as much in advance as possible to ensure that the best price tickets dont sell out.
I saw tickets to Kuala Lumpur from Munich(where I live) for 470 Euros return for next May. Tickets to Bangkok from Europe used to be the cheapest to go to SE Asia. Now Kuala Lumpur seems to be. Probably because of the political stuff in Thailand over the last while. Well, that is good for me, because I havent been to Malaysia and have been to Thailand a few times. 😊
I wont know until after Christmas if I will be going to Malaysia, so cant buy the ticket until then. When would you go? When you do buy the ticket, would you mind posting here what it cost and what time of the year it is for and where you are flying from.
The thing that I'd like to find out is whether it is possible to travel this way - just come to the airport and book very cheap flights on a very short notice.
That is something I have been trying to find out about too. Stand by flights dont seem to be as popular as they used to be. Probably because cheap tickets are easy to find these days on the internet, so no need to wait until last minute to know if we can go someplace cheaply.
Reply to this I have an Israeli passport. Kinda limits your travel options 😊
The question is, how can I save more money: by booking everything in advance or waiting for the last second?
Reply to this > I gather Malaysia is not the most pleasant country in the world...
Well - you won't make many friends with that preconception - and since you haven't been there - it's a bit premature.
Malaysia is much like Thailand in terms of infrastructure and environment - with many hidden gems. People generally are very friendly.
Things to see in KL; Mosques, Caves, Museums, Parks, Towers and Shopping Malls - enough for a few days of sightseeing. Most backpackers are passing through on their way to other destinations.
Reply to this I meant politically, no disrespect.
I hope I'll be able to visit KL some day 😊
Reply to this Really? What are the political problems?
I always considered it one of the more stable of the SE Asian countries.
Reply to this I really don't know much about it, but according to the BBC, the media is subject to heavy censorship - which is never a good sign.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1304569.stm
Reply to this I meant politically, no disrespect.
I think with the current world political climate, islamic countries may not be as welcomming to Israeli citizens as they are to citizens of other countries.
For example, Iranians have a hard time getting tourist visas for most countries, but not Malaysia. I think that while the Malaysian authorities are granting concessions to countries like Iran, they are probably simultaneously taking them away from Israel.
I hope I'll be able to visit KL some day 😊
It will certainly be not a problem with a European passport. Most Europeans can get a free of charge visa on arrival. Is one of your parents European or what Yoav?
I really don't know much about it, but according to the BBC, the media is subject to heavy censorship - which is never a good sign.
True. Check out Amnesty reports for Malaysia. Amnesty generally give information about things like censorship and lack of freedom of assembly(another political problem in Malaysia) amongst other things. Of course most of us visiting Malaysia wont be affected or even notice any of these things. The world is a playground for those of us who currently have the ''right'' citizenships and earn more money than we need to just live.
Reply to this Really? What are the political problems?
Yeah, many of us dont know what is going on let alone be involved in it, but we are still effected by tit for tat politics. As innocent explorers of the world that most backpackers are, it is not really fair that we are restricted because of what our governments or some people in our countries do. Well, that is my opinion.
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