The Secrets of Batu Caves

Long tailed macaque stole a ladies glasses

The majestic Hindu Shrine cave located 20 minutes drive north of KL is a must see for anyone looking for a small cultural day trip. The Caves are perched on top of an isolated limestone hill which does mean you do need to climb over 250 steps to reach the top.

Kuala Lumpur – The heart and soul of Malaysia

KL Petronas Towers

I’m sitting in a cafe on Labour day on Jalan Bukit Bintang watching all the different people walk on by. An incredibly multicultural city, very fascinating but at the same time you can see the is a big gap between the wealthy and those less fortunate. I was lucky enough to live it up at the Hilton (KL Sentral) for a week having what felt like endless amounts of time to walk and explore the city. Here’s my two cents!

Thai Visas and Visa Run

If you want to stay in Thailand longer then 3 months, you often have to do a ‘visa run’ out of the country. Every visa has different requirements to how long you have to stay out of the country for and when applying for a visa there are many places that only offer certain types of visas. 

Penang

Malaysia

Penang is an ancient city, taken over by Captain Francis in 1786. It is an island off the west coast of Malaysia. However, nowadays its not the stereotypical island, its more like a hustling bustling town with many high rises.