Author: thelittlebigexplorers
-
Budget hotels in KL, our cautionary tale!
Booking a hotel in a new city can have its challenges; you don’t know the area, you’re not entirely sure of how much things should cost, and you generally are just a little unsure of the what to expect. It’s fairly straightforward to overcome these challenges with the easy access to online booking sights, reviews…
-
Singapore gallery
Although we did not spend the longest time there, Singapore left a lasting impression on both of us. We cannot wait to return, but until we do wil have to make do with looking back at these pictures to remember the amazing coue of days we spent there!
-
Michelin starred street food
One thing which we had not expected to find, however, was that some of this street food was so good it had earned itself a converted Michelin star!
-
The Cameron Highlands
Exploring Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands Standing at around 1524m above sea level with a constantly cool climate the Cameron Highlands are one of Malaysia’s most stunning locations. It’s a region filled with tea plantations, strawberry, honey, and butterfly farms set high above dense jungle. Getting there is easy but takes some time, a bus from Penang…
-
Bright colours and street art in Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is an interesting city to land in, a little chaotic and a lot to take in! One thing that was very striking about the city is the amount of street art there is, so many back streets are filled with vibrant murals. We couldn’t resist taking a few hours out of our day to…
-
The BOH Tea plantation
Recommended by pretty much every guide book for Malaysia, the BOH tea plantation is a must see in the Cameron Highlands! As the highest altitude tea plantation in the region it has some absolutely stunning views and a mild climate. About 4km from Tanah Rata the plantation is either a two hour walk or 30rm…
-
Penang Hill
Towering over Penang and often surrounded by a mysterious looking mist is Penang Hill. Roughly 750m above sea level at the summit the hill it is dramatically cooler at the top than in the sweaty streets of Georgetown! The British exploited the cooler climate near the top and built houses around the hill to escape…
-
Penang Museum
Just across the road from Penang’s high court building is the Penang museum. It’s based in a large old Victorian era building and houses a number of interesting artefacts from various points in the history of the city. Outside the museum is a replica of a funicular carriage from Penang Hill along with a replica…
-
Fort Cornwallis
Looking out towards the port town of Butterworth just by Georgetown’s colonial district sits fort Cornwallis. It was built by the British in 1796 as a strategic defensive stockade to protect the then newly built settlement. On one side it’s an impressive site, with some solid defensive walls, thick turrets and openings that allow you…
-
Thosai, our new favourite breakfast!
After being in Malaysia for a few days we noticed the great amount of Indian food that there was! This pas particularly noticeable in Penang with its little India and in Thani Rata with a street filled with Indian food sellers – it was great! This led us to discover our new favourite breakfast snack…
the little BIG explorers 