The Shinkansen ‘bullet’ train from Tokyo took us the 513 km to Kyoto in just over two hours. Let’s put that into perspective. The 696 km train journey from Bangkok…
The Cameron Highlands
A four hour bus from Penang took us to the town of Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands. Another hill station from the colonial era known for its tea plantations,…
Nasi Lemak
We couldn’t leave Penang without trying Malaysia’s national dish, Nasi Lemak. Traditionally eaten for breakfast and often seen wrapped in banana leaf parcels in food courts and on the the…
Tandoori Chicken @ Little India, Penang
Little India in Georgetown is a lively, vibrant neighbourhood with some fantastic food options. Walking down the road we saw this guy come out of the butchers with a large…
Char Koay Teow
Just down the road from our hotel is Kimberly Street, where in the evening dozens of Hawkers set up their stalls. Right outside Sin Guat Keong Coffee Shop is a…
Getting Curried Away In Penang!
We arrived in Penang about 2 hours ago and headed out straight away to sample some of its famous cuisine. We stumbled upon a Nasi Kandar restaurant called Hameediyah just…
Shan State: Trekking, Hill Tribes and Mr Shake
Hsipaw is a strange little town in the Northern Shan State. Most people visit for the trekking and hill tribe villages. This was on our agenda too but first we…
The People You Meet Along The Way
When we left on our travels, we wanted to immerse ourselves in new cultures, meet interesting people and generally just have fun. We weren’t looking to “find ourselves” or change…