As I embark on this one week trip to Malaysia, I’m about to face a whole new set of packing challenges. Challenge #1: Similarly to my trip to Singapore, I’ll be leaving 50-something degree Hong Kong to somewhere that is currently 90+ degrees, so I’ll have the joy of having to carry needless clothes for both seasons. Challenge […]
Yup, that’s right. As this is being published, I’m probably flying somewhere over Thailand right now. Malaysia is someplace that had interested me, although I’m not sure why. There’s something about those impressive Petronas Towers that just calls me to see them in person, and now I’ll be staring at them for a whole week! […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the colorful rickshaws of Melaka. Situated half-way between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, the state Melaka (Malacca) makes a great day trip from either city. Traces of its Portuguese and Dutch history can still be found throughout the city, making it […]