Malaysia

And here we go again...

Starting out in Kuala Lumpur, with our sights set on up to three months in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and the northern part of Vietnam we couldn’t visit last year on account of the season.  (Also available without the blather, at anassandadonkey.com.)

Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia
Wonderful jungle, but WHERE'S MY MONKEYS?
I was promised monkeys! *sniff* Oh well, there was lots more to like. First, the cleaners’ carts at the resort in the Taman Negara National Park. (Itself something of a tautology,...
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Bukit Teresek, Taman Nagara national park, Malaysia
I've had more restful days of rest
After yesterday’s exertions we decided to take it easy today. Hah! Well, you can’t do nothing, and there’s nothing to do in town, so we’d already decided we’d...
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Jalan Besar, Malaysia
Night walk, and a minivan day
After yesterday’s exhaustions we returned – brave little troopers we – for a nightwalk in the jungle. Unfortunately, as is so often the case, lots of other people...
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George Town, Malaysia
And so to George Town
Returned to the Indian restaurant where we got a lovely meal a few nights ago in Tanah Rata and had another lovely meal.  The French couple from the bus turned up, and immediately turned...
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Penang Hill, George Town, Malaysia
Beauty on the hill
First day in George Town, there was really only one thing to do: go up Penang Hill, and get a view of the whole board.  V sorted the bus, and two RM apiece took us on the half hour...
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George Town, Malaysia
An embarrassment of riches
After a couple of weeks I have to admit I was beginning to feel a bit underwhelmed by Malaysia, photographically speaking. Compared to Vietnam, this time last year. Now George Town,...
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