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  1. greenmango avatar

    RE: Best from from Tanah Rata to Ipoh

    by greenmango 24 May 2012

    Taxis are definitely still around. But OP might have to pay for the whole taxi if no one to share with.

  2. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Best from from Tanah Rata to Ipoh

    by HenningWessel 24 May 2012

    I've taken taxis before, up and down, they should still be around.

  3. greenmango avatar

    RE: Best from from Tanah Rata to Ipoh

    by greenmango 23 May 2012

    Go the day before. Or take a taxi from Tanah Rata. I dont know about mini vans.

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    RE: 7D6N Langkawi Island 1st timer Itinerary for two

    by pilothans 23 May 2012

    westwood, owh sorry..one of my long term dreams is to have my own travel agengy... ^_^ sorry to be carried away..haha..besides the jugs..…

  5. juro avatar

    Best from from Tanah Rata to Ipoh

    by juro 22 May 2012

    Can anyone advise best way to get from Tanah Rata to Ipoh to catch the 11.21 am train to Singapore. My research shows big buses take…

  6. greenmango avatar

    RE: Fly Drive

    by greenmango 22 May 2012

    >if you can travel around without booking accomadation Yes. Unless you are coming during/just after Chinese New Year, Feb 10 , then it…

  7. hadanuka avatar

    RE: Malaysia and Indonesia

    by hadanuka 16 May 2012

    Ipoh, parden my spelling.

  8. neilm avatar

    RE: Advice for my parents (50s-60s) 1 week in Malaysia

    by neilm 15 May 2012

    With only six nights in Malaysia it's going to be a rushed trip if they try to see too many places. Firstly, I'd suggest a direct bus…

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    RE: Hat Yai to Perhentians

    by bigal1 08 May 2012

    You can get the slow train (13.02) from Had Yai to Sungai Koloc spend the night there (or on kota baru if border still open) and proceed…

  10. Cheese_Monkey avatar

    Hat Yai to Perhentians

    by Cheese_Monkey 08 May 2012

    Arriving from Lipe to Hat Yai around midday I guess... Then on to Perhentians ASAP. East coast border - one day doable to the islands?…

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    RE: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by daphne22 16 April 2012

    I'm from Ipoh. If u need any arrangement of transport and accommodation, just email me daphne_cyf85@hotmail.com

  12. onqjohn avatar

    Ipoh Hotel

    by onqjohn 15 April 2012

    Greetings all, has anyone any information on New Caspian Hotel in Jl Ali Pitchay, Ipoh. We will be there soon and it has a goo write-up…

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    RE: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by nico_izzat 05 April 2012

    it's best to go to Melaka during Friday-Sunday because there will be Jonker Walk at the Hang Jebat street, great night market with a lot…

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    Bersih 3.0 - Peaceful march at Kuala Lumpur city centre on 28 April 2012

    by terence7 05 April 2012

    There will be a protest march on the 28th April 2012, in Kuala Lumpur city centre. The organiser of the rally is called BERSIH, an NGO…

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    RE: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by terence7 29 March 2012

    Agree that Ipoh is a typified off the beaten track type of travel. As a local, Ipoh is my secret gateway and hideout from the city. I've…

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    RE: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by trekkearl 28 March 2012

    I have not been to Ipoh but I can't seem to get enough of Melaka mainly because of the really yummy food there :)

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    Re: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by Konniandmatt 28 March 2012

    Hello nobo31: Ipoh is one of those non-touristy, heavily underrated but great places off the backpacker highway where travellers can really…

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    RE: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by lucapal 28 March 2012

    Agree with above advice....hawker stall portions are not very big by western standards...most foreigners order several different things,so…

  19. westwood avatar

    RE: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by westwood 28 March 2012

    Rather than take a couple of day trips, why not pick one and stay overnight. By the time you take into account travelling time, theres…

  20. curlako avatar

    RE: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by curlako 28 March 2012

    You'll feel most welcome, since you will probably be ignored...Malaysians are generally quite polite... The food portions from the hawker…

  21. nobo31 avatar

    Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Ipoh - Solo Female Traveler Advice

    by nobo31 28 March 2012

    On a whim, I tacked four solo days in Malaysia on the the end of a longer trip I'm taking with a friend mostly in Thailand and Vietnam…

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    RE: advice for travel in malaysia please :-)

    by alfredm 23 March 2012

    The stop in Ipoh would make sense to visit the nearby cave temples, which are very interesting: http://www.molon.de/galleries/Malaysia/West…

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    Re: advice for travel in malaysia please :-)

    by danwykl 23 March 2012

    Hi there, Thant sounds like a great plan. But depending on your interests, I may recommend skipping Ipoh and Cameron as you guys are…

  24. lucapal avatar

    RE: advice for travel in malaysia please :-)

    by lucapal 23 March 2012

    I've got to disagree with #1.....for me,you have far too many 1 or 2 night stops. When you consider travel and transfer time,you aren't…

  25. corrinacunnane avatar

    advice for travel in malaysia please :-)

    by corrinacunnane 22 March 2012

    Hi all, Myself and my boyfriend are travelling to Malaysia, arriving in KL on 15th April and will stay for three weeks untill the 6th…

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