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Kuala Lumpur Nightlife

September 17, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Changkat Bukit Bintang

One of the liveliest and most popular nightlife spots in Kuala Lumpur is Changkat Bukit Bintang. Here you will find many bars, restaurants, restobars, chic cocktail bars and nightclubs. Most of the bars and restaurants are located along the main high street and come to life in the evening.

Changkat Bukit Bintang is located about a 4 minute walk from Bukit Bintang MRT station and Jalan Alor, which is great for dining out. Many of the bars play loud music ranging from hip-hop to electro dance, Latin American, funk, jazz and popular music. A popular Irish bar on this street is called Healy Mac’s, where you can take a seat outside and survey the surrounding local bars, watch the video screens dotted around the place, or enjoy some banter with the locals or other travellers.

Bars in Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Bars in Changkat Bukit Bintang

Jalan Alor

Jalan Alor is one of the most popular areas in Kuala Lumpur for eating out al fresco. Here you will find many street food restaurants, complete with outside seating areas, offering Malaysian, Chinese, Thai and seafood at very reasonable prices. Menus are provided in Chinese and English, but don’t be afraid of asking the waiters for recommendations.

Some of the most popular restaurants are at the top of the high street, but if you prefer Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, take a wander down the street until you find somewhere that meets your preference. Jalan Alor is worth at least a couple of trips on your visit to Kuala Lumpur, which will enable you to experience the huge diversity of food on offer here.

Sky Bar

Located on the 33^rd floor of the Traders Hotel, adjacent to the KYCC and the Petronas Towers, you will find the Sky Bar. The Sky Bar offers unobstructed views of the Petronas Towers, which are particularly stunning viewed after nightfall. Music and light shows are provided to enhance the atmosphere along with a swimming pool adjacent to the bar. You can take a booth next to the floor to ceiling windows for probably the best bar view in Kuala Lumpur. There is a daily DJ on from 6pm to 9pm and you can currently buy 2 for 1 drinks during happy hour, which runs from 11am to 9pm. This bar has won many awards over the years including Asia’s Best Bar Award in 2016.

View from the Sky Bar Kuala Lumpur — View from the Sky Bar

Railay Beach Krabi, Thailand

July 15, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Railay Beach

Railay Beach consists of three beaches which are within walking distance and are located on a peninsula called Phra Nang Peninsula. The peninsula is only accessible by boat, so if you plan on going to Railay, which you should if you’re in the area, it would be best to make a whole day of it.

Beaches

The beaches on the peninsula are East Railay Bay Beach, Railay West Beach and Ao Phra Nang Beach. Tonsai beach is also on the peninsula, but is only accessible by boat and not by walking from the other beaches, due to the high limestone cliffs that surround it. Boats to Railay Peninsula are available from Ao Nang Beach and Noppharat Thera Beach, which are located to the West of Railay, and Ao Nam Pier, which is to the East of Railay

Wildlife

Aside from the beaches, there are some stunning caves, limestone cliffs and a rich array of wildlife such as Macaque monkeys and Hornbills. There are fines for feeding the monkeys however, so be careful.

Leisure activities

If you are adventurous, there are climbing courses on the peninsula and diving excursions. It’s a good idea to bring Baht cash here as well, because a lot of the restaurants, shops and cafes do not accept debit/credit cards.

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Batu Caves Selangor Malaysia

July 6, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Batu Caves, Malaysia

The Batu Caves are located approximated 16 Km from KL Sentral Station in the city of Selangor, and are home to one of the most historic Tamil shrines outside of India.

The caves are named after the local Batu River that runs nearby, and thought to be around 400 million years old. They are contained within huge limestone hills, which are typical of the terrain in Malaysia.

Batu Cathedral Cave Malaysia — Batu Cathedral Cave

To reach the largest cave, known as the cathedral cave, you will need to climb 272 steps – women are requested to cover up and wear longer shorts or skirts prior to admission. You can rent a sarong from the base of the steps for a cheap price.

The admission fee for the Batu Caves is free, but you may give a donation if you like. There is however, an admission charge for the Dark Cave, which is currently 35RM – ($8 USD or £7 GBP approx) for an adult and 25RM ($6 USD or £5 GBP approx) for a child, but that includes a guide which is required.

The steps look quite daunting at first, but if you take your time and have regular stops they are easy to ascend.

There are lots of monkeys living in the surrounding area and they can be quite dangerous if you feed them, but they are certainly entertaining.

To travel to Butu Caves take the KTM line from KL Sentral Station to Batu Caves. The trains run roughly every hour, so it’s worth checking the times before you travel on the KTM website here http://www.ktmb.com.my/komuter.html

The train journey takes approximately 35 minutes from KL Sentral.

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Perdana Botanical Gardens & Bird Park Kuala Lumpur

July 3, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Perdana Gardens

If you are a nature lover or photographer, located approximately 4 Km from Bukit Bintang, you will find the Perdana Botanical gardens. These huge gardens were established in 1888 and span 2.15 Km x 1.25 Km covering 226.3 acres. To travel to the gardens from Bukit Bintang, take the MRT train to Muzium Negara station and from there you can walk into the park. The park is free all year round, although entrance to the Orchid and Hibiscus Garden require a small payment at weekends of RM 1 ($0.24 USD or £0.19 GBP)

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

Within the botanical gardens is the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, which is known as the biggest free flight aviary in the world covering 20.9 acres.

Admission fees to the bird park at present (2019) are RM 63 for an adult ($15 USD or £12 GBP) and for a child RM 42 ($10 USD or £8 GBP)

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Things To Do In Krabi Thailand

July 1, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Phra Nang Beach Krabi Thailand — Phra Nang Beach Krabi

Located on the south West Coast of Thailand lies the stunning province of Krabi, with fine powdery beaches, crystal clear seas and amazing scenery.

The most popular and developed holiday destination in Krabi is Ao Nang. Here you will find many hotels, restaurants, cafes, nightlife, and a large stretch of beach. Krabi is quite a large province though, and to fully explore it, you will need to hire a taxi, motorbike or arrange excursions through the many travel companies or hotels in the area.

Krabi has an airport, which is roughly 26 Km from Ao Nang or 30 mins in a taxi. You can arrange a taxi from the airport at one of the pre-paid taxi desks. Currently (2019) the price for a taxi from the airport to Ao Nang is 600 Baht – $20 USD or £15 GBP. Alternatives to paying for an airport taxi are to arrange a transfer with your hotel, book with a private taxi company such as Krabi Taxi Services https://www.krabitaxiservices.com/ or rent a hire car.

Popular beaches in Krabi include Railay Beach, Phra Nang Beach, Tonsai Beach, Klong Muang Beach, Nopparat Thara and Tubkaak Beach.