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  1. seanstheking avatar

    Lazy Malaysia

    by seanstheking 14 September 2011

    Hello everyone. I'm in the middle of planing a trip around south east asia. I have roughly 5000 euro and I'm hoping to make it last for…

  2. jaoalle avatar

    Great videos and cool photos from bangkok and other places!

    by jaoalle 14 September 2011

    *Check us out* on our vacation to Bangkok and other cool places! Copy the link below! We went to Bangkok, bali and Tokyo so if you're…

  3. jaoalle avatar

    Great videos and cool photos from Bangkok and more

    by jaoalle 14 September 2011

    Check us out on our vacation to Bangkok and other cool places! Copy the link below! We went to Bangkok, bali and Tokyo so if you're interest…

  4. samara400 avatar

    RE: Were are

    by samara400 14 September 2011

    Tezza has been hanging out in Malaysia.

  5. Falutzel avatar

    Re: Ferry from Java to Kalimantan (Maybe Semarang - Kumai? )

    by Falutzel 14 September 2011

    Hey Laszlo, i saw that you spent a long time in Indonesia and that you are answering a lot of questions in this forum so i hoped you could…

  6. enroutesiglo avatar

    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by enroutesiglo 14 September 2011

    Meh... not buying that. Peru and Chile are certainly no little fish in the global economy compared to Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and…

  7. mikehuxley avatar

    RE: guide book for borneo

    by mikehuxley 14 September 2011

    LP definately, this is the one I used. Saying that, the section on Borneo in the Malaysia Singapore and Borneo book is really good too.…

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    RE: Tips for 4.5 week travel around SEA (Bali, Lombok, Bangkok, Andaman Coast)

    by mikehuxley 14 September 2011

    If you want my advice, and you really want to enjoy your trip, pick one place (okay, two if you include Singapore which is fine), and…

  9. Shaipudin avatar

    Re: Malaysia-1week Itinerary

    by Shaipudin 14 September 2011

    I'm quite impressed by what you friend said that all the jungles of Malaysia are developed. When was the last time he was here and where…

  10. nyamukhunter avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by nyamukhunter 14 September 2011

    Not from him, you!

  11. westwood avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by westwood 14 September 2011

    You really didnt expect him to sit here all day waiting for answers did you??

  12. nyamukhunter avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by nyamukhunter 14 September 2011

    Is OP interested in Penang or knowing more about Penang? He does not even want to spend time on the net to confirm his second Q.

  13. westwood avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by westwood 14 September 2011

    Who said anything about 1-2 hrs waiting for a bus or train?? There's more to Penang than that. And you well know it. But what part of…

  14. nyamukhunter avatar

    RE: Warning for any travel that goes through Surut Thani

    by nyamukhunter 14 September 2011

    "If it's all foreigners you're basically on an "illegal" tourist-only bus." So true if it has Thai license plates crossing into Malaysia.…

  15. nyamukhunter avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by nyamukhunter 14 September 2011

    Overland to Penang from Chiang Mai: 2 days on the road just to spend 1 or 2 hours around the ferry/train terminal on the way to KL? Silly.…

  16. montyman avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by montyman 14 September 2011

    I remember being shocked to see the whole of Malaysia, as already said from the air, as Rubber or Palm oil plantations Changmai to Bangkok…

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    RE: 10 days in Borneo (Kuching area) is it worth it... what to do?

    by bandel4 14 September 2011

    I think it would depend on what interests you. I personally can never get bored with Kuching (or Borneo for that matter) as there is so…

  18. westwood avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by westwood 14 September 2011

    Unless they are coming from one of the islands or want to visit Penang on the way!! Do they come under "nothing"??

  19. nyamukhunter avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by nyamukhunter 14 September 2011

    "...impossible because of the separatists and that bombs explode every day.." Yes. Best to fly from BKK to KL anyway as there's nothing…

  20. toofmek avatar

    8 day itininerary

    by toofmek 14 September 2011

    My wife and I are in our mid fifties and will be visiting Taiwan on our own. We are overseas Chinese from Malaysia. We will be touching…

  21. isaragof avatar

    Penang Year... Possible? Where else?

    by isaragof 14 September 2011

    Hello, Thornsters... I'm taking a self-funded leave for a year to live abroad with my family. I live for my tummy and man those Malaysian…

  22. westwood avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by westwood 14 September 2011

    Plenty cross between the 2 countries daily without coming to an early demise. I'd take the train as far as Butterworth (for Penang) then…

  23. daycat avatar

    RE: Any bus/train from Penang to Melaka

    by daycat 14 September 2011

    KTM is the only one that does trans Malaysia service, I have not had an indepth look, (I don't think that they do the route direct), but…

  24. montyman avatar

    RE: Crossing from Thailand to Malaysia

    by montyman 13 September 2011

    One way is by overnight bus Bangkok to Hat Yai then minivan to Penang/KL you might find it easier and possibly even cheaper to fly airasia…

  25. keste5 avatar

    Beach dilemma

    by keste5 13 September 2011

    Hello all you fellow travelers! I am currently having trouble deciding where in Thailand to go. I am living in Malaysia now and my parent…

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