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The Weekly Photo: The Petronas Towers
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 15 January 2012
The Petronas Towers at night in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Best Travel Blog 2012 Vote Malaysia Asia
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 15 January 2012
Best Travel Blog 2012, Vote for Malaysia Asia at the Bloggers and Social Media Awards in Kuala Lumpur, a much talked about social media event that is happening in February. I got around knowing this via my twitter feed on the 15th Jan as a friend had voted and submitted Malaysia Asia for the category of Best Travel Blog.
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2011 Travel Highlights
Blog: First-time Traveler - 7 January 2012
While excitement at work kicked in pretty hard for me in 2011, it also hindered me to do a lot of exploring outside of my job description and work place. Despite the demands in my job, I was able to … Continue reading →
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Matta Fair 2012 March
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 30 December 2011
Matta Fair 2012 March 16-18 at PWTC, Kuala Lumpur is back again with some amazing travel packages and deals for everyone!
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Emirates to fly Airbus A380 from KL to Dubai
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 20 December 2011
Emirates to fly Airbus A380 from KL to Dubai this January 1st 2012 and will be the first commercial A380 flight out of Malaysia. On boards the plane, there are 14 private suites in first class while the business class seats extend to a 2 meter long flat bed. In conjunction with this inaugural flight, Emirates, Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts and the StarMetro Newspaper ran an offline campaign to
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KLIA Duty Free Shops
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 19 December 2011
KLIA Duty Free Shops at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport offers a wide range of products to suite all kinds of travelers moving in and out of Malaysia. At the main terminal building of the KL International Airport or KLIA as it is commonly called, there are a number of duty free shops available here for domestic travelers and even for those sending off or receiving guest. The Satellite
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Muzium Negara Free Guided Tours
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 5 December 2011
Muzium Negara Free Guided Tours lets you discover Malaysia within an hour - and it's absolutely free. All visitors to beautiful Malaysia need to do to discover the rich history and heritage of the country is to join the free guided tours conducted by the museum volunteer guides.
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10 Must-See Destinations for Backpackers in Southeast Asia
Blog: GoBackpacking - 22 November 2011
This is a guest post by Will Peach. outheast Asia casts an allure like no other. From pristine beaches to bustling cities and everything in between, this magical part of the world is hugely popular with backpackers the world over. Picking a top 10 of must see destinations from Southeast Asia is no easy feat. [...]
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Live Bands at Bars in Kuala Lumpur (KL)
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 26 October 2011
Live Bands at Bars in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia was created to help those looking for live entertainment in the city. While this list consist of bars and pubs that cater to all kinds of live music, note that sometimes the bands or singers will change from time to time so it is best to contact the bar, pub or club to confirm the performance.
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David from Malaysia Asia
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 11 October 2011
David, a Malaysian travel blogger who runs Malaysia Asia, recently dropped us a line. “Are you guys passing through Kuala Lumpur anytime soon? Would love to meet up.” What a coincidence, we thought. So we gave him a call and the three of us got together for satay and drinks at the colorful night market [...]
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Medical Tourism
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 8 October 2011
One of the key fears that most people express about our living on the road is what they perceive as a lack of quality healthcare. While that can often be an issue in more remote locations, Asia offers up several interesting options for those looking for a good doctor. In fact, several Asian nations including [...]
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Back to KL
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 6 October 2011
After only a couple of months in Indonesia, we have temporarily left the country. As much as we want our lives to be a continuation of jungle trekking and sea adventures, the harsh reality of living in the third world can quickly put a stop to that. The expiration of our tourist visas coupled with [...]
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How Hard Is It To Get A Chinese Visa in Kuala Lumpur?
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 4 September 2011
When you’re travelling long term, visas — visa applications, visa runs, visa extensions — loom quite hideously large on your horizon. And, as we want to spend almost three months...
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12 Free things to do in Kuala Lumpur (KL)
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 2 September 2011
12 Free things to do in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia is a list created to help those on a budget, especially the budget travelers or backpackers to find some of these places while staying in KL. There have been many lists out there but this list that Malaysia Asia has done is up to date (Aug 2011) and has much more things to do for free.
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What Happens When Your Kid Takes The Lead?
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 1 September 2011
Over the last couple of weeks, since Z returned from his overseas trip, I’ve largely been letting him choose what we do. Well, with the exception of hunting for a...
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Rhinoceros Hornbill Picture
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 31 August 2011
Rhinoceros Hornbill is my Picture of the Week. These are the largest species of Hornbills found in the world and this particular one was taken at the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park.These majestic birds are mostly found in the island of Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and also in Thailand. They grow to about 40-50 inches long (3-5 feet) and weigh about 2-3 kilograms.
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Daily Travel Snapshot: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Blog: WildJunket - 11 August 2011
This is one of Malaysia‘s most important building: the Sultan Abdul Samad building in Kuala Lumpur.
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Kuala Lumpur Budget Hotels and Hostels
Blog: Vagobond.com - 3 August 2011
Check that everything works, look for bedbugs on the mattress, and for god sakes, bolt the door before you get your clothes off.
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7 Weird Adventures in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Blog: Vagobond.com - 27 July 2011
I did more than just drink beer and watch whores, I also saw some very cool places and attractions you might not have come across.
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Kuala Lumpur
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 27 June 2011
Every visitor seems to love Kuala Lumpur. The city is a cultural and architectural melting pot, a medley of Indian, Malay and Chinese influences. Temples, mosques and churches are squeezed in between futuristic highrises, colonial mansions and fancy mega-malls. And then there’s the scrumptious food and the colorful street markets at every turn. What’s not [...]
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Looking Down on Consumerism
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 25 June 2011
Wow, that’s a lot of floors… … I think I’m suffering from acrophobia up here! Or is it hypselotimophobia?
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Gay in Malaysia
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 23 June 2011
The fact that June is LGBT pride month in the United States is making me reflect on the (in)equality of gays and lesbians in other parts of the world. As a gay traveler, I’m always hyper-aware of countries where I could be punished simply for who I am. Malaysia is one of those countries where [...]
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The Taxi Mafia Strikes Back
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 21 June 2011
Apparently, it takes way more than magnificent skyscrapers and glitzy malls to make a modern country. Five minutes after our arrival in Kuala Lumpur at the Putra bus station, we came face to face with the city’s notorious taxi mafia making it quite clear that part of Malaysia is still quite unapologetically third world. Although [...]
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Petronas Towers
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 19 June 2011
If you visit Kuala Lumpur, you have to make the architectural pilgrimage to the city’s world-famous Petronas Towers. At 451.9 m (1,483 ft), Malaysia’s beautiful twin towers reigned supreme from 1998-2004. But after Taipei 101 and now Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which dwarfs every building on the planet, these beauty queens have long lost their title. [...]
