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Luxury activities
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I took it slow today, chilling in a cafe for most of the day (Malacca is full of nice cafes!). In the afternoon I went to the Floating Mosque, a beautiful place to watch the sunset, and then enduldged at the Jonker Street Night market.
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Food
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Dim Sum at "Low Yong Moh" |
RM15.30
$3.42
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|
Food
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Coffee at "The Daily Fix Cafe" |
RM12.70
$2.84
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Tourist attractions
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Bike tour to "The Floating Mosque" |
RM5.00
$1.12
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Food
|
Nyonya Laksa (night market) |
RM6.00
$1.34
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Food
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Sweet and savory snacks (night market) |
RM4.50
$1.01
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Alcohol
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Beer |
RM9.00
$2.01
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Accomodation
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Ringo's Foyer Guest House |
RM28.00
$6.27
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| TOTAL | RM80.50 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $18.02 |
The city of Malacca (or Melaka) has been gaining popularity since 2008, when it achieved UNESCO World Heritage status. Still, it feels like a calm city, where you can sit and relax for a few days, after the craziness of KL. And don't even get me started with the food! So many things to try, like "Nyonya"-style food (Chinese & Malay fusion).
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Groceries
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Bottled water |
RM2.00
$0.45
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Food
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Lunch at "Kedai Kopi Chung Wah" |
RM8.00
$1.79
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|
Food
|
Durian Chendul at "Jonker 88" |
RM5.00
$1.12
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|
Food
|
"Nyonyan" (Malaccan) sweets |
RM3.20
$0.72
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|
Food
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Dinner at "Asam Pedas Claypod" |
RM16.00
$3.58
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Alcohol
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Beers (x2) |
RM18.00
$4.03
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Accomodation
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Ringo's Foyer Guest House |
RM29.50
$6.60
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| TOTAL | RM81.70 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $18.29 |
I visited Kampung Baru today, a neighborhood in KL that feels just like a village. Walking around Kampung Baru feels almost surreal: shanty houses and banana trees with KL's tallest skyscrapers as a background. After a 2 hour bus ride I arrived to Malacca.
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Urban transport
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Metro ride (x3) |
RM5.90
$1.32
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Others
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Medium locker in KL Sentral |
RM20.00
$4.48
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Food
|
Nasi Lemak at "Nasi Lemak Wanjo" |
RM8.00
$1.79
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Food
|
Malaysian sweets (street food) |
RM2.70
$0.60
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|
Urban transport
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Train to TBS (bus station) |
RM2.40
$0.54
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|
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
RM2.80
$0.63
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Intercity transport
|
Bus to Malacca |
RM11.40
$2.55
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Urban transport
|
Taxi to hostel |
RM6.00
$1.34
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|
Food
|
Street food dinner |
RM11.00
$2.46
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Others
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Laundry |
RM5.00
$1.12
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Alcohol
|
Beer |
RM7.00
$1.57
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Accomodation
|
Ringo's Foyer Guest House |
RM29.50
$6.60
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| TOTAL | RM111.70 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $25.00 |
The imposing 42m statue of Murugan will welcome you as you go up the 272 steps to Batu Caves. I also "splurged" for one night with a fancy Airbnb that had an Infinite Pool with a great view of KL downtown and the Twin Towers.
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Groceries
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Bottled water |
RM2.80
$0.63
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Urban transport
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Train to "Batu Caves Temple" (round-trip) |
RM4.80
$1.07
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Tourist attractions
|
Entrance fee to "Caves Villa" |
RM15.00
$3.36
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Urban transport
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Metro ride |
RM1.90
$0.43
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|
Food
|
Lunch in Chinatown (street food) |
RM5.50
$1.23
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|
Urban transport
|
Metro ride |
RM1.40
$0.31
|
|
Alcohol
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Beers |
RM27.00
$6.04
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Alcohol
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Cocktail at "Heli Lounge Bar" |
RM33.00
$7.39
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|
Food
|
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice) |
RM19.30
$4.32
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Urban transport
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Taxi to Airbnb |
RM6.00
$1.34
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Accomodation
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Airbnb with Infinity Pool |
RM83.00
$18.58
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| TOTAL | RM199.70 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $44.70 |
Kuala Lumpur is a big, modern, and diverse city. And when I say diverse I mean truly diverse: cuisine, architecture, religion, you name it. The Petronas Twin Towers are so beautiful, and you can get a great view (and pics) from the KL Sky Bar, although expect some pricey drinks.
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Groceries
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Bottled water |
RM2.80
$0.63
|
|
Food
|
Chendul (sweet, street food) |
RM3.00
$0.67
|
|
Food
|
Curry Laksa at "Madras Lane Hawkers" |
RM7.00
$1.57
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|
Food
|
Mee Bakso at "Masjid India Pasar Malam" |
RM6.00
$1.34
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|
Urban transport
|
Metro ride |
RM1.90
$0.43
|
|
Alcohol
|
Drink at "SkyBar" |
RM38.00
$8.50
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|
Food
|
Dinner at "Nasi Kandar Pelita" |
RM12.50
$2.80
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Urban transport
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Taxi back to hostel |
RM10.00
$2.24
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Accomodation
|
Sunshine Bedz Hostel |
RM29.75
$6.66
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| TOTAL | RM110.95 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $24.83 |
Malaysians have been the nicest people I've met so far. Today I met "Selva", the owner of a small food stall in Cameron Highlands called "Gerai Bunga Melur". He introduced me to his family, we chatted about the current Malaysian political situation, and he even gave me some coconut dessert for free. Now I'm on the move again. My next destination, the big capital of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur.
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Food
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Street food breakfast (2 rotis) |
RM4.50
$1.01
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|
Food
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Nasi Lemak Ayam at "Gerai Bunga Melur" |
RM5.00
$1.12
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Groceries
|
Snacks for bus ride |
RM2.60
$0.58
|
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus to Kuala Lumpur |
RM35.00
$7.83
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Urban transport
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Metro to hostel |
RM1.90
$0.43
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|
Food
|
Dinner at "Naab" |
RM21.90
$4.90
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Alcohol
|
Beer |
RM6.00
$1.34
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Accomodation
|
Sunshine Bedz Hostel |
RM29.75
$6.66
|
| TOTAL | RM106.65 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $23.87 |
Cameron Highlands is a great destination to escape from the city, for locals and foreigners alike. After a long hike, I sipped tea in the tea plantations, and ate strawberries in the Strawberry farm.
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Food
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Street food breakfast (3 rotis) |
RM6.00
$1.34
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|
Food
|
Tea and pastry at "Cameron Valley Tea House" |
RM6.35
$1.42
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Urban transport
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Taxi to "Big Red Strawberry Farm" (shared) |
RM4.00
$0.90
|
|
Food
|
Strawberry Sundae |
RM7.80
$1.75
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|
Food
|
Burger |
RM4.00
$0.90
|
|
Food
|
Night market snacks |
RM6.00
$1.34
|
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi back to Cameron Highlands (shared) |
RM3.00
$0.67
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beer |
RM6.00
$1.34
|
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Accomodation
|
Traveller Bunker Hostel |
RM28.50
$6.38
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| TOTAL | RM71.65 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $16.04 |
