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  1. Ben2World avatar

    What's the Name of a New, Small Museum in Taiping, Malaysia?

    by Ben2World 27 January 2012

    Shucks, I can't remember the name of a fairly new and small museum in Taiping -- guided admission only -- located in a restored colonial…

  2. smcmorrow avatar

    RTW with 2 and 4 year olds

    by smcmorrow 26 January 2012

    Hello, In August we (myself, hubby and 2 kids aged 2 and 4 years) are heading off for a year of travel. At the moment our planned route…

  3. smcmorrow avatar

    RTW with young kids

    by smcmorrow 26 January 2012

    Hello, In August we (myself, hubby and 2 kids aged 2 and 4 years) are heading off for a year of travel. At the moment our planned route…

  4. Mattt avatar

    RE: How low can Singapore Airlines get?

    by Mattt 26 January 2012

    +I overhead him saying to a female FA. "Where is he from?" to which she replied "Malaysia" . He subsequently say " Malaysia. Third world…

  5. ben_hanscombe avatar

    RE: No one hates the English more than the English themselves

    by ben_hanscombe 26 January 2012

    I had a Malaysian chicken curry with fried rice. Good shit. If you're ever in London, EMG, leela and I will take you for lunch.

  6. kevhkr avatar

    First Time In Vietnam

    by kevhkr 26 January 2012

    Hi all, I am heading to Vietnam this March (the 19th) for a 3 month trip by myself and would appreciate some advice on a few things before…

  7. tdzui avatar

    RE: How low can Singapore Airlines get?

    by tdzui 26 January 2012

    What you proposed is not any more civilized than the FA concerned. I dont want to waste my time speaking to people that deal with things…

  8. CrazyAl avatar

    Re: VISA INFORMATION OVERLAND FROM MALAYSIA

    by CrazyAl 26 January 2012

    +"thanks for the quick replies... 15 days is plenty... We fly into BKK, but then we're going to Myanmar, and coming back up to Thai from…

  9. danwykl avatar

    RE: Itinerary advice for Malaysia and Singapore

    by danwykl 26 January 2012

    If you are planning to travel within these two months, it may be a good idea to leave Tioman out as you may risk bad weather throughout…

  10. clockworkorange avatar

    RE: Where do I begin?

    by clockworkorange 26 January 2012

    My recommendation is to spend 4 weeks in a country. To spend less than 3 weeks in a country is not rewarded at all. I would skip Malaysia,…

  11. jules44 avatar

    RE: BKK to Malaysia by train,possibly Penang?

    by jules44 26 January 2012

    Er...no!We have the original Vietnamese ownership docs,but nothing that connects the bike to us!So we'll just see how it goes,I guess.Probab…

  12. sk8ergurlrulz avatar

    RE: SE ASIA March-April 2012

    by sk8ergurlrulz 26 January 2012

    Hi girls. i'm 24 from Malaysia. looking to travel thailand/cambodia/ or vietnam from march 15th onwards. Would any of you girls be in…

  13. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: BKK to Malaysia by train,possibly Penang?

    by Captain_Bob 26 January 2012

    Julie, do you have proper ownership papers with your name on them? If not you probably won't be able to bring the bike to Thailand legally,…

  14. jules44 avatar

    RE: BKK to Malaysia by train,possibly Penang?

    by jules44 26 January 2012

    Also,just another quick question,as I know how well informed you are...(Bob) We bought a motorbike in Cambodia (Honda Win 100) and have…

  15. jules44 avatar

    RE: BKK to Malaysia by train,possibly Penang?

    by jules44 26 January 2012

    Perfect,Bob.That's exactly the info I wanted. Many Thanks, Julie

  16. firecrackerbaby avatar

    American citizen - India visa from nearby country

    by firecrackerbaby 26 January 2012

    I just spent a wonderful 5-months in India as an American citizen. My visa expired (a 6-month) so I left India and am now in Thailand.…

  17. laurenstefano avatar

    RE: VISA INFORMATION OVERLAND FROM MALAYSIA

    by laurenstefano 26 January 2012

    thanks for the quick replies... 15 days is plenty... We fly into BKK, but then we're going to Myanmar, and coming back up to Thai from…

  18. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: VISA INFORMATION OVERLAND FROM MALAYSIA

    by Captain_Bob 26 January 2012

    >Is it still possible to obtain a 15 day visa when crossing over by land from Malaysia Yes, you get 15 days visa-exempt by land entry…

  19. laurenstefano avatar

    VISA INFORMATION OVERLAND FROM MALAYSIA

    by laurenstefano 26 January 2012

    hi all, just wondering if anyone has any current information about the visa situation in Thailand. Is it still possible to obtain a…

  20. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: BKK to Malaysia by train,possibly Penang?

    by Captain_Bob 26 January 2012

    Check out http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm for train info. Buy tickets at Hualamphong station, train #35 does the run to Butterworth…

  21. samara400 avatar

    RE: LP Thailand travel guide (2012 edition)

    by samara400 26 January 2012

    Just so you know, the new editions, (Thailand, B and I's, Malaysia) are available all over the place in Thailand. That was last week.…

  22. shabu avatar

    RE: 10 days in Philippines

    by shabu 26 January 2012

    Oh, I meant Malaysia Borneo . Sabah and Sarawak. World's apart. I have a favorite. Anyway, take a look at "The longest Way (or road) Home".…

  23. Abenteurer avatar

    RE: Diving in Malaysia or Indonesia

    by Abenteurer 26 January 2012

    It's not an ideal month for diving in Peninsular Malaysia (East Coast) but I've done it before when the monsoon started late. It can be…

  24. scottyheather avatar

    RE: 10 days in Philippines

    by scottyheather 26 January 2012

    I think definitely the Malaysian part - have heard the Indonesian side has and is continuing to be deforested at a disgusting rate. …

  25. jules44 avatar

    BKK to Malaysia by train,possibly Penang?

    by jules44 26 January 2012

    Just a quick question.....after looking on here and other sites. We are going to book train tickets from BKK towards Malaysia.Is this…

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