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Penang's old town and hill, Malacca's Nyonya food, Kuala Lumpur in a day, island hopping from Kota Kinabalu and a few of Malaysia's best islands.

MalaysiaIsland Hopping, Sunsets and Seafood: Four Easy Days in Kota KinabaluI had heard that Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah on Borneo, is the kind of place where you can…June 24, 2026MalaysiaA Day in Kuala Lumpur: Batu Caves in the Morning, the Old Town in the AfternoonMost people I know treat Kuala Lumpur as a shopping stop: Bukit Bintang, the malls, a photo with the Petronas…January 6, 2026MalaysiaTwo Slow Days in Malacca: Dutch Square, Jonker Street and Nyonya FoodI had been to Kuala Lumpur a few times, but somehow I had never made the short trip south to…November 30, 2025MalaysiaA Day in Air Itam: Riding Up Penang Hill and Exploring Kek Lok Si TempleMost people come to Penang for the food and the old shophouses of George Town, and honestly, so did I.…August 15, 2025Malaysia11 Must-Visit Islands for Your Malaysia Travel AdventureMalaysia’s got over 800 islands—big and small—scattered across its two peninsulas and around Borneo. Nearly a million folks live on…August 7, 2023MalaysiaAdding Legoland Water Park to Your Johor Bahru Travel ItineraryLately, I’ve been hammering out posts about Legoland Malaysia in Johor Bahru, including a nod to the water park in…April 25, 2023MalaysiaExploring George Town: The Strange Allure of Penang’s Old TownAfter a comfy night’s rest in Penang, I kicked off my adventure in George Town—the city’s most famous spot, often…April 7, 2023
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Hi, I'm Bill

I live in Saigon and travel slowly around East and Southeast Asia, Australia and the US, writing down the practical bits: how to get there, what it costs and what is worth your time.

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