Day 28 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 7 in Thailand
Last night we had done some last minute research (which is starting to become a trend, unfortunately) and decided to hang out in Ao Nang for 3 nights. Information about how to get there and around was a bit sparse (Wikivoyage being out of date) so we went with the flow, which kind of put us in danger of being rorted. Not that it would be the first time.
Day 27 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 6 in Thailand
The main reason we came to Koh Lanta was because I had read that the snorkelling was really good at Koh Rok and Koh Haa, a couple of small islands in the Andaman Sea that was rather close to Koh Lanta. So, was it?
Day 26 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 5 in Thailand
Koh Lanta was next. I had read that this was a really chill place to be, and had less tourists. We were also going to do another snorkelling tour here, to see if the coral was any different.
Day 18 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 16 in Malaysia
Today we were off to George Town on Penang Island! We had heard great things about George Town, and it would be our last stop in Malaysia. Previously, we considered going to Langkawi, another large island of Malaysia, known for its beaches and rainforests and duty free status. But looking past the glossy pretty photos from travel bloggers and on Instagram, we found insights saying that if we were going to Thailand anyway, then don’t bother. So we weren’t going to.
Day 17 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 15 in Malaysia
Ipoh is another city with plenty of history (but not extensive as Malacca’s). It was originally a village until tin was found nearby in the late 19th Century, attracting investors and workers, causing a mining boom. However, by the 1970s, most of the tin was depleated and the price of tin crashed, causing a decline in the city as people left to find employment elsewhere.
Today, Ipoh is known for its colonial British architecture and food scene, as efforts to revive the city continue. We were here to get a taste of this.
Day 16 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 14 in Malaysia
…with A, of course :)
Overall, it was not a very eventful day today as A didn’t feel too good, but we had to move on from Cameron Highlands to Ipoh.
Day 15 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 13 in Malaysia
One of the adventures I was most looking forward to during our trip to South East Asia was to find a Rafflesia flower. Today we were going to do just that.
Day 11 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 9 in Malaysia
Today we got up early to take a bus to Kuala Lumpur, the big smoke. At just MYR 12 each, it was cheaper than the bus we took to get to Malacca from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Day 10 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 8 in Malaysia
We had stayed out pretty late the previous night so we left for brunch a bit late. Today we were going to explore more of Malacca.
Day 9 of Asia 2019 trip / Day 7 in Malaysia
Malacca (or Melaka) is a city with a lot of history, which was what enticed us to it in the first place. It is UNESCO listed too, so tick another one off the list.
