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Luxury activities
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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
$1.26
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Food
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Tea and pastry at "Cameron Valley Tea House" |
RM6.35
$1.33
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Urban transport
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Taxi to "Big Red Strawberry Farm" (shared) |
RM4.00
$0.84
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Food
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Strawberry Sundae |
RM7.80
$1.64
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Food
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Burger |
RM4.00
$0.84
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Food
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Night market snacks |
RM6.00
$1.26
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Urban transport
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Taxi back to Cameron Highlands (shared) |
RM3.00
$0.63
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Alcohol
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Beer |
RM6.00
$1.26
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Accomodation
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Traveller Bunker Hostel |
RM28.50
$5.98
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| TOTAL | RM71.65 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $15.03 |
Today I kept exploring George Town, but mostly indulging in delicious Malaysian street food. At the end of the day I moved to my next destination: Cameron Highlands.
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Food
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Char Kway Teow at "Joo Hooi Cafe" |
RM7.50
$1.57
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Groceries
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Bottled water |
RM2.80
$0.59
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Food
|
Lor Bak at "Kafe Kheng Pin" |
RM6.00
$1.26
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Others
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Phone repair |
RM10.00
$2.10
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Groceries
|
Snacks for bus ride |
RM4.90
$1.03
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Intercity transport
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Bus to Tanah Rata (Cameron Highlands) |
RM51.00
$10.70
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Food
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Dinner at "Singh Chapati" |
RM12.90
$2.71
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Alcohol
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Beers |
RM12.00
$2.52
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Accomodation
|
Traveller Bunker Hostel |
RM28.50
$5.98
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| TOTAL | RM135.60 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $28.44 |
Chinese and Indian cuisine are part of Penang's identity, so trying some of their food is a must if here. I then went up to Penang Hill, where you have an incredible view of the island, especially if you're lucky enough to have a clear sky.
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Food
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Dim Sum at "Tho Yuen Restaurant" |
RM20.50
$4.30
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Tourist attractions
|
Entrance fee to "Khoo Kongsi" |
RM10.00
$2.10
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Food
|
Iced coffee |
RM1.80
$0.38
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Groceries
|
Bottled water |
RM2.80
$0.59
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Food
|
Lunch at "Veloo Villas" |
RM11.30
$2.37
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Food
|
"Penang white coffee" |
RM3.00
$0.63
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Urban transport
|
Taxi to Lower Penang Hill (shared) |
RM7.00
$1.47
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Urban transport
|
Funicular to Penang Hill (round-trip) |
RM30.00
$6.29
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Urban transport
|
Taxi back to downtown (shared) |
RM4.00
$0.84
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Food
|
Laksa, noodle soup (street food) |
RM6.00
$1.26
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Alcohol
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Beers |
RM40.00
$8.39
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Accomodation
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Rope Walk Guest House |
RM28.00
$5.87
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| TOTAL | RM164.40 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $34.48 |
Today I said goodbye to Thailand and crossed my first border since I started this trip, to Malaysia. My first stop is George Town, a very modern and international city, well known for its street art and food diversity.
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Intercity transport
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Minivan to George Town |
฿400.00
$10.82
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Food
|
Lunch at "Haamediyah" |
RM9.00
$1.89
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Food
|
Malaysian sweet: Chendul (street food) |
RM3.20
$0.67
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Food
|
Iced coffee |
RM12.00
$2.52
|
|
Groceries
|
Shampoo |
RM5.30
$1.11
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|
Food
|
Dinner (street food) |
RM5.00
$1.05
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Alcohol
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2 beers |
RM36.00
$7.55
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Accomodation
|
Rope Walk Guest House |
RM28.00
$5.87
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| TOTAL | RM98.50 + ฿400.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $31.48 |
