Stories From Malaysia

We left Singapore from an airport in Malaysia. In choosing to leave from Johore Bharu instead of Singapore, we saved $160 and committed ourselves to waking at 5:30 AM to make our 11 AM flight. We left

We flew into Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. On the hour long bus ride from the airport into the city center I was immediately struck

Tamran Negara National Park is fast becoming one of Malaysia's best tourist destinations. With 4343 sq kilometers of ancient unto

While in the jungle, Tim and I took a tour of the "Batek" people, the Orang Asli - the Malaysian aborigines who live in the jung

After a long day of hiking, Tim and I were looking forward to dinner. At the bank of the river are a number of floating restaurants. It's a relaxing atmosphere to eat while watching boats go by, but t

Palau Perhenitan Kecil, or "Island Perhenitan Small", is located off the northeast coast of peninsular Malaysia about two hours distance on a slow ferry. Like the name says, the island is small. It is

Photo check-in.

We entered Penang on an all-night bus from the west coast town of Kota Bahru. I awoke to the noise of activity as people packed bags to leave and the driver shouted that we had arrived. My head felt t

Today is Tuesday, but it doesn't really matter. While traveling, the days seem to meld together and become one long stream of vibrant experiences. We took a six hour bus ride today from Pe