Pelangi Beach Resort

Hi everyone

My friend and I are planning to stay at the Pelangi Beach resort in mid July for 14 days. Can anyone tell me if there are any activities or restaurants/shops near the resort? What%26#39;s the beach like? Also what%26#39;s it like for female travellers in Langkawi?

Pelangi Beach Resort

Langkawi is perfectly safe for female travelers.

Come out of the resort and turn right, there is an abundance of restuarants and some small shops all the way along this road going right up to Pantai Tengah.

Resort facitlies/activities I will leave to Francois, he is the resort GM and also posts on TA. He may well send you a PM.

Pelangi Beach Resort

The Pelangi Beach Resort is ideally placed for the airport and a small shopping centre (with an aquarium).

The hotel is on the beach which has mandalay style rooms facing the beach. When I stayed there I was in a garden view room which was great.

The hotel had 3 restuarants when I stayed in August 2006.

The only thing that put me off was the hotel told me that my stay had not been paid for. This affected around 4 or 5 couples when I stayed and was not sorted until the last day of my 2 week holiday.

I will go back to the Pelangi Beach but I now have the hotels e-mail so I do not have a repeat of last time.

The island is completley safe for anyone.

I liked the beach at Pelangi. Facing the ocean, I tended to grab a sun-bed on the far right side. It%26#39;s incredibly quiet down here, with loads of spare sun-loungers and a couple of hammocks. Once I saw a monitor lizard running around. In the other direction, it%26#39;s busier but still nice. There%26#39;s a great spot between the pool and the beach, next to the restaurant and the water activities centre.

I agree that Langkawi%26#39;s safe for women. I travelled just with my daughter and felt completely safe walking around Pantai Cenang day and night. Nobody targets you. The sense of safety and peacefulness is a large part of the reason that I%26#39;m a repeat visitor to Langkawi.

I hope you have a great time.

Hi

I travel to Langkawi every year alone (I%26#39;m a female). You will be perfectly ok - you will not get hassled by anyone, no one will be nagging at you to buy t-shirts/watches/etc, etc unlike some other countries.

It%26#39;s best to keep your beach attire just for the pool/beach area and dress more modestly for shopping and sight seeing.

You will have a wonderful time.

Lesley

Time spend& taxi fare from airport(Air asia) to Terminal bas

Hello%26lt;%26gt;

May I know the taxi fare%26amp; time spend from airport to terminal bas bandaraya.Is T.b.b same place with city bus terminal? we went take a bus to kundasang. Which one bas express are good we take? any foodstall around the terminal? thank you for your helping!!!

Time spend%26amp; taxi fare from airport(Air asia) to Terminal bas

Hi 6662

Terminal Two is a lonely place. It has one place to eat, and that%26#39;s about it. You need to take a taxi to town to catch the bus to Kundasang, it should cost about RM 15 and take perhaps 15 minutes if the traffic is medium, but best to allow 30 minutes for when the traffic is not.

Asked to be dropped at the long distance bus terminal. It%26#39;s near the Cathy Cinema, or the library and from there you will have a host of options; taxi%26#39;s, minibus, big bus. The one you choose will depend on your pocket.

Hope that helps. Good luck.

Time spend%26amp; taxi fare from airport(Air asia) to Terminal bas

Hi, I went to Sabah in April this year by AirAsia, reach KK at 10am. We ask for a normal taxi at the taxi service counter in terminal 2 and it spends RM 20 from terminal 2 to Warisan Square (the newest shopping centre). We use about 15-20mins to reach Warisan Square. I think it would also need about RM 20 taxi fee for you to go to long distance bus terminal as mentioned by the previous reply.

Thank you very much for helping(^u^)

1st time in KL HELP please!

Hi there!

we are stying 4 days in KL Istana Hotel. As we have not been there before can anybody advise what to do, where to go trips, restaurants ...

being a girl I assume a bit of shopping as well

thanks a lot

Maja

1st time in KL HELP please!

first you can go around the city. if you would like you can visit Sungei Wang Plaza at Bukit Bintang area, the main shopping street in the city. its quite fun to walk along the streets since you can find a lot of ethnics walking there.

most of the shopping area in KL have the international branded items. Suria KLCC is located at the bottom of Petronas Twin Tower (and you should visit it), then you can go to Midvalley (claimed as the biggest shopping malls at KL). KL is a hip cities and you can try the nightlife there. along the P.Ramlee Road is the nightlife area. with Zouk is the main gathering area of the yougster.

Petaling Street also worth visit but i dont know if it is still as busy as then. from what i know it is no as happening like before. you can shop the cheapest souvenirs there. do not buy souvenirs from the mall.

if you are tired with the city, go to Genting Highland located only 1,5 hours with bus cost ard 30RM (included the theme park ticket). purchase it from KL sentral.

1st time in KL HELP please!

Thanks cunhon,

what about some parks I heard about Orchid, birds and apparently we should do Museum near the airport?

I just read you might be able to do scuba diving? My partner is very much into it!

Hi Baja,

The park you want to visit is Lake Garden where there is a bird park,botanical garden, etc. The National Museum is not far away.

Scuba diving has to be done on the east coast of peninsula. Given 4 days in KL, I don%26#39;t think you can do it.

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Welcome to Malaysia

Hi Maja,

There is plenty to do in KL! You can visit our famous Petronas Twin Towers, have a meal in the revolving restaurant at the KL Tower, shop til you drop at the major shopping centres such as KLCC, MidValley Mega Mall, TheCurve, One Utama, Star Hill, Sungai Wang, Lot 10...and the list goes on...

There are also lovely parks to supplement the warm weather. Take your pick: the Lake Gardens, Suria Klcc park, the Butterfly/Deer park...and you can take the whole day off n spend it in Bukit Cahaya, a reserve just a half hour drive away from the main city, in Shah Alam. We also have the National Zoo (Zoo Negara) around the corner. Spend a fun filled day in our Sunway Lagoon waterpark.

The %26#39;KL eye%26#39; (ala London eye) just opened sometime this year. Its a big ferris wheel which offers u a panoramic view of the KL skyline.

Visit local markets and %26#39;pasar malam%26#39;(night market), where you can tantalise ur tastebuds with local delicacies and cheap fares. A market not to be missed is the %26#39;Petaling Street%26#39; market in PJ. They sell everything from dvds to clothes, food and trinkets.

Malaysians live for their food.. :) so do be adventurous and try as many of our local dishes as u can (I would recommend satay, roti canai, nasi lemak and assam laksa...and ofcourse our national fruit- the DURIAN...%26#39;smells like hell, but tastes like heaven%26#39; some might say haha)

If you are interested in Malaysia%26#39;s rich history n culture then fear not for you can visit The National Museum, Tugu Negara (a tributary monument to the brave men that fought and died for our independence), Merdeka Square (where our 1st Prime Minister declared independence frm the British on 31st of Aug 1956, and where we hold our national day celebrations every yr), Museum Budaya (%26#39;Culture Museum%26#39; where u can experience traditional performances and shows), the National Mosque, Batu Caves (a steep climb up to the caves where you can visit temples and shrines),,.

Anyway, dont worry about having nothing to do in KL, as I assure u, 4 days wont be enough.. :) I hope this helps and enjoy ur hol!

x

shahreen

Hi there

Thanks for advise

Shahreen %26amp; Alex

yes Alex, you are right I was warned not all the places are for tourists to see so we will be carefull

on another hand, if there si something that is OK not too dramatic I might to appreciate to see how normal people live as I believe all over the world there are places for tourists and places for natives.

Hi Alex,

Our history may not be long, it%26#39;s definitely rich, as rich as creamy butter!! There are few places in this world where you%26#39;ll find the different races meld together so well. The unique food (Nyoya food for one) that the tourists off the beaten track should try.

Pasar malam (Night malam), it%26#39;s where you see normal civilians shop. Now if you%26#39;re from Western countries that shops close at 5 evening, it%26#39;s quite an experience to shop late into the night in the open, you can try the savories there as well. Of course, the touristy Petaling Street (Chinatown) night market is one.

You should try the Grilled Sting Ray Wrapped in Banan Leaves, could be spicy and hot for some. But nonetheless worth trying, the more reliable ones are in Jln Alor, though my favourite is at the sidewalk of Hong Leong Bank at Petaling Street. Wash it down with freshly squeezed sugar cane juice (with dash of lemon), divine!

I once brought a Finnish colleague to try it at Jln Alor, we ordered this fish, buttered prawns (very fresh) and oyster omelette (Or Jien they call it) with 2 large bottled beers, and it cost about RM100. It%26#39;s reasonable for a touristy area. For this Finnish guy, fish has never been his favorite, but he liked the sting ray most, and took a photo of it. :)

Hi Alex,

Who are the ethnics here? The Westerners or us? Stop using that word, it%26#39;s a patronising word used by mostly Americans.

Well, as I said, for a touristy area, Jln Alor will do fine. And I have better places to go for better Seafood than Portuguese village in Melaka itself. Cheap? No, good? Comme Çi, comme Ça they say it.

Depends what on what you%26#39;re looking for.

For shopping, there%26#39;s Mid Valley magamall. Metered taxi shldn%26#39;t cost you more than RM10, under normal circumstances. Or take monorail, change to LRT, alight at Bangsar. At the road on the left from the LRT gate, wait for the free shuttle bus at the bus stop.

1 Utama. Very big. About RM15 on metered taxi.

Bukit Bintang - There%26#39;s Lot 10, Sungei Wang, Berjaya Times Square. Berjaya Time Square is slightly better than the first 2.

KLCC - All expensive stuff there. Branded shops are fine. But those independent small time shops usually mark up the prices many many times.

There%26#39;s nothing much else in KL. Unless you really wanna visit the parks and museums. I think Bali has nicer parks.

Food wise... Bali has nicer restaurants and food.

List your5 favourite restaurants bw 75-150 RM for 2 persons

hey there.

Me and my hubby r heading for kl next week with our 2 yr old.This is goin to be our third trip to kl but this time i do want to eat in the typical mall food courts..i want to discover the places where the locals go to..GOOD CHEAP FOOD! well i gave my budget ..we will be staying at Mandarin Oriental,Le meridien and Sheraton within a span of 12 days in kl.We will also be heading for Gentings for one night can any one guide me to good places to eat there..i heard about a good breakfast place where u get omelette and parhatas indian style...where is that??

I want to explore KL this time..any more tips??

Regards

Nadia

List your5 favourite restaurants bw 75-150 RM for 2 persons

for japanese u can try RAKUZEN AT CHULAN SQUARE,OZEKI RESTAURANT (TA Building, walking distance from Mandarin Oriental

Korean food:PNB DARBY PARK/KOMPLEKS ANTARABANGSA

middle eastern: TARBUSH AT STARHILL SHOPPING

malaysian fare: MADAM KWAN,LITTLE PENANG (both at 4th Floor KLCC)

Italian :Mezza Notte at Heritage Row (just beside Sheraton KL), excellent service!

Chinese food (when u stay at Le Meridien): Halal Chinese restaurant at KL Hilton (joined to Meridien). The butter prawns are excellent!!

Hope u have a good trip to Malaysia:-)

List your5 favourite restaurants bw 75-150 RM for 2 persons

Indian food - bombay palace or A passage to India, but it will stretch your Rm150 budget depending on what you order.

I thought nadz27 said GOOD CHEAP FOOD. Well I guess that%26#39;s relative...:)

You have to state your preference for food. You don%26#39;t come all the way from Dubai for Japanese food, do you?

Well if i state preference wise then i guess it would be malay food,thai food,italian,chinese..maybe korean too..love their bbqs but the restaurant that someone mentioned seems like an expensive one..am i correct?

Well you did put RM 75-150 for 2 persons. That should cover the resturants mentioned so far (of course depends on what you ordered).

Hi Nadia,with your stay in MOKL, and your food preference for Malay, Thai, Italian, Chinese, and (maybe Korean)

Malay- go to Saloma, for al fresco dining, the one in the airconditioned hall is above your budget, but it comes with a Malaysian cultural performance show. Their dishes is named after a popular Malay comedian artist-the late Tan Sri P.Ramlee and few dishes named after his famous movie which also has his lovely wife co-acting in them-Saloma, that%26#39;s why this place is named Saloma.

Thai- just head to Chakri Palace in Suria KLCC-should be within your budget.

Korean- opposite of MOKL, across the road, where you could see Ascott (and soon to complete Marc Residences), is a tower building, called MNI Twin, there is an inexpensive, but good Korean restaurant over here. Just to point out, it could be non-halal, and am afraid those halal Korean, will be above your budget-like those of Koong Jung in PNB Darby Park, and the longest established Korean restaurant in KL- Koryo Won, which use to have its outlet in Kompleks Antarabangsa, has now moved to Starhill Gallery.

In all earnest opinion, the best Korean and really authentic one, could be a bit difficult for you to reach, it is in Ampang area-opposite a shopping centre- Ampang point, and across the road from Ampang Point is a Korean community housing estate-next to Ampang One Avenue condo, and there are few rows of shophouses housing quite a few Authentic korean restaurants- a good one is Han Wo Ri. ANother place with high concentration of Korean restaurant is in Desa Sri Hartamas.

Chinese- for halal, best to stick to the ones in hotels, though be careful of type of food ordered, to stay within your budget.And also the Chinese tea-the waiter(or even captain) may recommend one to you, and you think it is just Chinese tea, but good tea can cost even RM35/head.

for the roti pratha(or commonly called here-roti canai, and with egg, is roti telor), from MOKL, walk towards Ascott, then with Ascott facing you, take a right, walk down straight, then make a left, walk straight (you are on Jalan P.Ramlee), passing Secret Recipe which is housed in Menara ROhas Building, walk up few yards, then take a left, to hit Jalan Perak, when you see Hong Leong Bank/Hong Leong Islamic Bank, across is a popular place for office worker to have a typical Malaysian breakfast-roti canai/ roti telor, nasi lemak, and you must try the all time favourite tea of Malaysian- teh tarik(called flying tea).

In most outlets, the menu is displayed at the entrance, if there isn%26#39;t any, can just prompt a waiter to provide one for you, while you go through the menu, and review the type of dishes and the corresponding prices-sometimes it is not the price alone, but whether the food is suitable to one%26#39;s palate(and even mood)

There%26#39;s this Malay restaurant along Jln Conlay, Opposite Prince Hotel. Maybe MKiara can help?

Casa Del Mar VS Westin

Hi

I%26#39;m spending 4 nights in Langkawi for my honeymoon and Im currently deciding where to stay - Casa Del Mar or the Westin. Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Casa Del Mar VS Westin

I haven%26#39;t stayed at the Westin, but I have at the Casa del Mar. I think that the CDM would be the perfect honeymoon hotel. It%26#39;s exquisite and the attention to detail is next to none that I%26#39;ve ever experienced. I%26#39;m sure, if you honeymoon here, you won%26#39;t forget it. The junior suite especially is really lovely.

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Puchong 47100

Hi, I am going to Taman Industri Puchong this week. Can please let me know which hotel is near to this industri. My friends recommend Chile Hotel in Bandar puchong Jaya. Besides this hotel is there any good/budget hotel there.

Thanks.

Alvin

Puchong 47100

Puchong is in the suburbs . There are no stand alone hotels there. Most ';hotels'; are operating on the shop lots. I%26#39;m not sure where Chile Hotel is, there is one hotel at Puchong Puteri, opposite Giant and Citibank , across the streets. Somewhere along the Standard Chartered bank. It%26#39;s pretty near Tmn Ind. Puchong, but still need a car to go there.

Puchong 47100

If you want to stay at somewhere nicer yet near to Puchong, try Sunway area. It is just a short hop via the highway and 15 mins by taxi. Lots of place to eat and entertain after work.

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3 nights in KL in October

Thanks for earlier replies. We%26#39;ve now had chance to do further homework, %26amp; after reading many favourable reviews would like to spend 3 nights at the Shangri-La with access to the horizon club. Does it pay to book the Horizon room in advance, or pay the extra when we arrive?

We would also like to take a train trip from KL, %26amp; as indicated in an earlier reply, there is a train to Tampin at 0830 arriving 1029, returning either at 1336 or 1813.I know we could go to Melaca %26amp; return on the later train, but if we return on the earlier train, is there much to do in Tampin for 3 hours?

As my wife %26amp; I are both pretty fit senior citizens %26amp; this will be our first visit to Malaysia, we would welcome any further advice or suggestions.

3 nights in KL in October

Hi Peter,

I cannot answer your question about Shangrila, sorry.

With regards to taking train to Melaka, just do one way if you really want to try Malaysian Rail. Purhcase the ticket at ktmb.com.my.

Tampin is a small town with nothing to see and do, so waiting there for 3 hours is a waste of time. Besides, while Malacca is compact, half a day is minimum if you want to cover the main sights. If you like history, you can do longer as there are many decent museums there. In fact, the museum complexes in Melaka probably lets you see many things about Malaysia (archiecture museum, Islamic museum), let alone the Maritime Museum, Baba Nyonya House Museum and Cheng Ho Museum unique to Melaka.

www.malacca.ws has a map of historic sites and places to see.

Coach is the best option from KL to Melaka and there is at least one bus runs every hour from 6am to 10 pm. I recommend you not to buy the return bus ticket as you can leave at your leisure except for Friday and Sunday evening when buses may be busy.

If you come during Friday to Sunday, stay till late for the night bazaar in Jonker Street which has good ambiance and interesting stores to see.

Vaccinations

Just been checking up on what jabs I鈥檒l be needing ready for visiting Langkawi in June. I think all I鈥檒l be needing is Typhoid, Hepititus A, Tetanus and Polio. Have I missed any out?

Also will I be needing any Malaria protection? I think probably not but thought it best to check

Thanks

Vaccinations

You don%26#39;t need polio or antimalarials for Langkawi or anywhere in the West coast of Peninsular Malaysia. If you%26#39;ve had a tetanus jab in the last 5 - 10 years, you won%26#39;t need it. Hepatitis A needs 2 jabs a few months apart so you might be too late to get properly vaccinated for your trip. Stick to cooked foods and you will be ok. Typhoid is optional.

Your GP should be able to advise better. Have a good holiday!

Vaccinations

Thanks Gasman.

As Gasman says ..... you only need tetanus. Langkawi is very safe as far as tropical medical problems go.

You won%26#39;t have any problems with malaria.

Take some mozzie repellant.

Travelling in Malaysia

Hi,

A small group of us are going to Malaysia next week. First we are going to Kuala Lumpur for a few days then onto Penang and then to Langkawi. Can anyone tell me what the best way to travel to each place is? Will we be alright not pre-booking anything?

Travelling in Malaysia

Its easy to get from KL-Penang-Langkawi. Big factor is how much time will you be in Malaysia and how much time you want to spend traveling ?

Travelling in Malaysia

If you are in a bit of a rush you%26#39;d be better to pre-book flights. If you want to do it by train/bus and boat you can do it on arrival.

Hi, next week is sometime around 11/12 May.

Do not know how long you will be in Malaysia.

Just some information, on May 17, it is a state holiday in Perlis, the state neigbouring Kedah, and I do anticipate some folks especially from kangar making a trip to Langkawi, as the following day is a non working day for them.

Then come May 26 is the start of a 2weeks school holidays.

From KL to Penang, you have the option of air, road(by bus) and rail.

Rail journey takes about 8.5 hours including transfer from Penang island to mainland for rail station at Butterworth, whilst coach transfer is around 5 hours.

From Penang to Langkawi, you also have option of road, air, and sea; a ferry leaves Port Swettenham in Georgetown for Langkawi, which takes about 2.5-2hours. Air, am not sure if Firefly(a community airline of Malaysian airlines) does PNG-LGK route on their Fokker plane. By road, one either goes to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis for the jump off points for Langkawi. Going by road allows one the opportunity to catch sight of the rice fields of Malaysia.

If going by air, suggest to prebook ,as with no frill airline(AirAsia), and also Malaysian Airlines, you could get some competive fares. MH is having its superfares promotion at the moment. This is for your KUL-PNG sector.

From PNG-LGK, suggest either sea or road transfer, as with air, when taking into consideration, check-in procedures, minimum check in time, baggage allowance restrictions etc..it may not be worthwhile.

For seatransfer, i.e. PNG-LGK, suggest going to the Port Swettenham a day before your proposed trip to get the tickets.

Thanks very much for answering my questions. We are only going for 2 weeks and have pre-booked all our hotels and so don%26#39;t really want to spend too much time travelling.

We have decided to get a coach from KL to Penang then the ferry from Penang to Langkawi and have booked flights from Langkawi to KL which is where we are flying back from. ..hope these are the best options!

Good planning. Try to get down to Swettenham Pier ASAP on arrival in Penang to book the ferry to Langkawi. Two a day, both leave before 9.00 am.

Have a terrific time, I%26#39;m sure you will.

Some of the boats don%26#39;t carry any food or beverage, be prepared, mineral water etc.

What to do in JB?

I am thinking of spending my stop over in JB (instead of singapore) for a change.

What is there for me to do there.

I hear that the shopping centers are good but are there any markets or nite market. Good cheap restaurants for dinner etc.

I think I will stay at the Puteri Pacific hotel as it is close to the shopping centers and bus station for bus to JB airport (it looks like walking distance!?).

I also hear that the hotel has a good swimming pool so if there is nothing else to do I can do a lot of swimming!

What to do in JB?

Stick with Singapore, JB is a very boring place. Nothing much to do there.

What to do in JB?

Don%26#39;t want to put you off but I think you will be doing a lot of swimming.

Think of all the great food you can have in Singapore, nothing like it in JB.

There is really nothing to recommend JB as a vacation destination. Singaporeans go there for cheap shopping and it%26#39;s the knock-off capital of the world if you want watches and DVDs. The Pan Pac is a nice hotel (I spent 6 months there in 2005) but if I had the choice, I%26#39;d stay in Singapore. If you must go, make it a day trip.

Hi,

I agreed with the other posters. Even being a Malaysian, Johor is a state to be made ashamed of. Food is JB is horrid and most expensive in the Peninsula. The city council has not cleaned up the city and crime rate is high. I would usually want to quickly pass over JB to Singapore.

I feel very sad about those members%26#39; comments to JB (the place where I grows up). Yes, indeed, JB%26#39;s crime rate is high, but other Malaysia%26#39;s states/cities%26#39; crime rate also high. It is not only JB issue but the whole Malaysia issue.

The night market in JB or pasar malam( in malay) are located in different places depending on the days... monday is somewhere in Century garden (opposite Pelangi PLaza), tueday is in Taman Pelangi (near Leisure Mall)and there is another one in Taman Johor Jaya. It operates from 5.00pm till 9.30pm

There always good food in JB, you can get more info from this website virtualtourist.com/travel/…1

the food is expensive than other Penisula of Malaysia is mostly due to a lot of s%26#39;poreans like to do shopping and eating in JB (compare to eat in s%26#39;pore, it is very much cheaper eat in JB, S$1=RM2.25), hence, stall rental, ingredients price as well as food price are increase a lot.

There is a old chinese temple near Puteri Pacific hotel which has been there for more than 150 years and very famous in JB, Johor and Malaysia. Although it is small, it is the heart of all the JB chinese.

To know more about travel in JB, virtualtourist.com has provide very good info. I have read it and as a JB residents, I think those tips are correct and helpful to those who wish to visit JB

virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Malaysia/Nege…

JB doesn%26#39;t offer really anything but shopping, which makes for a good day trip from Singapore if you can%26#39;t have enough there! So, don0t sleep in JB, it%26#39;s not worth it...

Dear xanh,

Spending a few days in JB is not a bad idea at all. Especially if you have visited Singapore before. JB has its own charm compared to Singapore. How ever it is very much depending your own interest.

Like my self for example I always prefer to visit Toowoomba in Queensland compare to the metropolitant Sydney.

JB is not like Singapore but it has almost everything that Singapore has. Your money worth more here especially for dining and shopping. Therefore you could see many singaporean in JB spending their money everyday here.

Just go to www.tourism.gov.my or www.johortourism.com.my for more info about this city.

If you have more time check out some small town to experience the real Malaysian life and traditional environment.

vb

Hotel around railway station

Hi, we%26#39;re planning for a holiday in Dec and crossing from Sin to KL, we will use Senandung Malam depart from JB. Since the train left very late (+/-11:30), we are planning to take a rest at a hotel. Can anyone suggest a cheap and clean hotel within walking distance to the railway station ? We will travel with 2 kids and 1 infant. Also additional question, how far is the railway station from sin/mal immigration ? (We will leave for JB by bus from Sin).

Hotel around railway station

It would be more convinence and faster to take the non stop express bus from north bridge road Singapore%26gt;KL..The bus will wait for you and take you to both immigrations for passport stamping.The bus frequency is very regular.Day and night service.,with stops for break and meal along the way to KL(travelling time about 6-7hours)

The normal bus from Singapore to JB required you to connect by seperate bus,waiting for bus from Singapore immigration 1st procedure ,then malaysian immigration 2 nd procedure + tagging along your luggage.

3 rd procedure then you need to wait for(+/-11.30pm) train resting at JB hotel.

By which .wasting time at hotel and waiting for train,the combined time

wasted will be more than enough to make the journey to KL by the express bus Singapore%26gt;KL.

The children will have to endure the suffering also.

Hotel around railway station

Hi Leopang, many thx for the info, but since we%26#39;re travelling on a limited budget, then we might think this is the way we can save some money. But I will discuss with others about your idea. Meanwhile, I%26#39;m still waiting for the hotel names around the railway station, but should be the clean one....can anybody help ?

There are quite a number of hotel nearby the railway station and all within walking distance and very close to the railway station but can not remember the names:The railway station is within walking distance from the Malaysian Immigration(about 10 meter but you need to walk a great detour via a overhead bridge unless you walk on the pavement against the traffic.The JB railway station is very centralised located,hotel,restaurant,bus stand etc etc.

Since you are on budget and with KID:Go to Queen street for Buses to JB or take the MRT to Kranji..transfer to Bus to JB(Cause way link or 170 both buses stop at Singapore and Malaysia immigration and continue to JB ,main bus terminal,Larkin

Option: Continue to main Bus station Larkin,the bus hub to KL and all over Malaysia,plenty of express bus to KL on a regular basic

This way you will save on Hotel n travelling time and cheaper too

Car hire & taxi to Singapore

Can anyone give recommendations for a good car hire company in JB? We are looking to rent for about 2 weeks,touring Malaysia, returning car to JB before going on to Singapore for 2 nights before flying home.

So, we%26#39;d also appreciate help on how best to get back to Changi Village from JB. From other threads taxi seems a good option, but where can we pick up taxi in JB?

Car hire %26amp; taxi to Singapore

The JB taxi station is at KOTA RAYA (very close to the immigration and: reilway terminal)JB to Singapore .

At the KLIA you can rent a car.Enquire at the air port counter.Hertz,budget etc:Pick up at KLIA and return at JB

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Luggage Storage at KLL

I will be arriving in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. Is there a temporary luggage storage place at the airport. If so, where is it and what are the hours of operation

Luggage Storage at KLL

left luggage at KLIA 24 hour service:arrival hall ;located at level 3 and departure at level 5

goto www.klia.com.my for rates and details

Kuala Lumpur 'Eye'

Hi

Coming to KL for the second time in mid-june. Can you tell me where the KL ferris wheel is and how much it will cost to go on it?

We are staying at the Shangri La.

Thanks

Kuala Lumpur 'Eye'

At Taman Titiwangsa .

Kuala Lumpur 'Eye'

Hello Judith,

Been to Eye on Malaysia last Jan and it was indeed a wonderful experience! The eye is situated at the Titiwangsa Lake. One ride takes approx 12 min to complete. Below are the rates.

Regular rates:

- Adult RM15

- Child (3 to 12 years) RM8

- Child (Below 3) Free

- Senior (55 years and above) RM8

- Disabled RM8

Family Group Rate(min 5 people):

- Adult RM12

- Child/Senior/Disabled RM6.50

Private Gondola (max 8 people): RM100

VIP Gondola (max 4 adults %26amp; 1 child per ride, includes soft drinks): RM50 per pax

You may want to check their site to confirm the rate %26amp; for further details such as the watersky spectacular.

http://www.eyeonmalaysia.com.my/

Enjoy your trip!! :)

Getting to Genting Theme Parks

Hello,

Our family of 5 are heading to Genting Theme Parks from KL on Sat May 26. We are staying at the Brisdale Hotel, and although I have looked up the Genting Express Bus, I%26#39;m not sure if this only takes you to the Resort or to Outdoor theme park (or is it one in the same)? Do you have to ride the cable car?

I would love some transport advice, as well as any tips on booking the sky venture in advance, and any must dos. Our children are 13,11 %26amp; 7 and we only have the day there.

Thanks for any help!

Donna

Getting to Genting Theme Parks

In most likelihood, the bus will stop at the cable car station (which is half way up Genting Highlands) and you%26#39;ll have to buy the cable car tickets on the spot to go up to somewhere in between the Resorts Hotel and Themepark Hotel. You kids will love the cable car trip!

From there, it%26#39;s pretty easy to navigate the various attractions. There%26#39;s an Indoor Theme Park as well as Outdoor. I think you can purchase an All -Park ticket or similar to that. Enjoy!.

And if you feel lucky, the adults can go to the few casinos there. The whole Highland is developed by the Genting group, and the various hotels are pretty integrated. Good for day trip. There%26#39;re buses to KL like every 15 mins. Though I%26#39;m not sure till what time.

Getting to Genting Theme Parks

And oh, Genting Highlands can get quite chilly esp. at night. But this time of year, should be warm to cool at day.

you can check with Genting website, they do have the shuttle information posted there. I also know that there are coaches plying this route at every hour interval departing at Pudu and Pasar Rayakat bus terminal. In fact, I believe the coach actually pick up passengers from both terminal before departing for Genting. Last year price was RM7.20/way. Alight at cable car station, pay another p[rice for upward journey to resort. All pricing, I think can be found at www.genting.com.my... ( hope I got it right). Best way to sruf for information is... www.yahoo.com.my, search for any MY information under MALAYSIA ..

ok, u do not have to ride the cable car.

one method, which i often use is:

1) you gotta get to TITIWANGSA station.

2) there you%26#39;ll alight and head for the PEKELILING bus terminal visible from the train station.

3) u will then have to hop on the genting bus, which is maroon red with the genting words on it. buses depart every 1/2 hr till bout 10 or 11 at night. fare is RM5.60 per person.

the bus ride will be approx. 1 hr plus and will berth at the first world hotel bus terminal. which has an indoor theme park and a short walk to theme park hotel which is where the outdoor theme park is.

cheers

actually u may wanna consider taking a taxi up, since ur family will all fit into one. if i am not wrong, please correct me if im wrong, itd cost u only bout 70RM depending on ur bargaining skill for the whole cab.

Thankyou for the responses everyone. Maybe we could bus one way and taxi back. I wasn%26#39;t sure if the taxis would fit the 5 of us plus the driver, or are there many taxi vans? And would a taxi be easy to get from the theme parks back to KL? It would be great to be dropped off at our front door after a long day out!!

Typical MY taxi is rather small, given most of you are larger in size, I am not sure it can fit so many of you. I did it in Penang and KL, 3 adults, 3 kids (4,6,12). It was rather tight inside the cab. Actaully, if you can fit all of you, I think the taxi driver won%26#39;t mind, but he may probably ask for a little more as compensation.

If you have been to Singapore and had taken a taxi before, can you imagine MY taxi is about 25% smaller.

i think the cab shd be able to fit all of yall. daddy in front of cuz, mummy and 3 boys, one rather small at the back. oh well, worth a shot.. anyway theres always the bus!

btw how much u paid for the trip? the most ive heard is 100RM but thats cuz he fella took way past midnight. but i heard between 50 and 70 rm is ok...

bbmars, i took b4 i think i paid 70rm, cannot rmember too long ago. cuz nowadays i usually juz take the bus a lil longer but much cheaper.

oh, the last time was I was there, one of my wife%26#39;s friend just any how grab a taxi up there.. costing a bomb without even bargain... but then was long time ago. I am exploring my option for my future trip to KL.

Would certainly like to consider taking a trip up to Genting, Colmar Tripicale, Mines Resort too.

I have transport from Times Square to Colmar Tripicale at SG6.80 (I think) book at at Berjaya office SG. For Mines, I can just take a KTM train there from KL Sentral. For Genting, can take at Pasar Raykat Bus terminal. Just that, I need to arrange and plan for my timing as I can%26#39;t go on longer leave and my children always like to go back to Comos Theme park and MId Valley, which left me with little time for other things.

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Kid with Blonde Curly Hair

Greetings,

We were just in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu with our daughter (2.5 years old) who has blonde curly hair and blue eyes. People were going absolutely nuts about her - touching her hair and cheeks, kissing her, having their photo taken with her etc tec. This wasn%26#39;t a once off but an regular event.

It was nice for the first few times but after a while it got wearing both on us and our daughter. Literally we would be crossing the street and people coming the other way would stop and make a HUGE fussover her.

Out of interest, why such a huge interest?? Is it a luck thing with the locals or something? I don%26#39;t think it is a specific Malaysian thing as Japanese, Chinese, Koreans etc were also very much interested.

Kid with Blonde Curly Hair

Hi, the experience you and ur daughter have has nothing related to luck thing with the locals or anything else. They just think your daughter is very cute and beautiful. I would say that some people will pay more attention (or even try to play and talk with) to cute/beautiful toddles or babies, no matter they are european, asians or from other countries.

If you feel not comfortable with this, you just let locals know, they will stop it. We won%26#39;t angry or may be feel sorry to make you trouble.

Kid with Blonde Curly Hair

They are complimenting you :-) Since ALL of Asian kids will have black straight hair with brown/black eyes, a blonde blue eyed cutie definitely stand out and I bet your daughter looks like a little doll.

The key words are Blonde Curly hair, the Asians find it hugely fascinating. To us, your daughter is almost doll like, they just have to cuddle and pinch the cheeks to see if she%26#39;s for real. :)

Not ALL Asian kids have long straight black hair with brown/black eyes !! However, since we have none with blonde curly hair with blue eyes here, looking at one is considered a novelty and not a good luck charm or that nonsense. Just consider it a compliment and take it in your stride. You should try going to Istanbul where everyone made a huge fuss over small children. We took our two young kids there and people of all ages, male and female wanted to touch/kiss/hug/took photographs of them and they don%26#39;t even have blonde curly hair.

Having a young kid is an icebreaker when you travel as people are more willing to befriend you or extend a helping hand. Just take it easy , give a smile and move on if it is not to your liking.

Hi Esky,

Besides touching and hugging the girls which is quite common in east Asia, taking a photo may be too much. You could let people know of your wish.

Asians like to play with kids and are usually the icebreakers for children. When I lived in Europe, I have the feeling that because of the alarming cases of pedophilia and missing children, most parents would not let strangers touch the kids and hence most strangers with good intention would not simply touch the kids.

Straight hair blonde baby may not to that uncommon among tourists but curly blonde hair? Can I hold her? Sorry, just kidding, :-P

I agree with what’s already been said. Asians in general seem much more outgoing with kids than we westerners are. We seem much more reserved where kids are involved. If I’m sitting in a train in London and a mother and baby are sitting next to me and I say “oh what a pretty little thing” it’s not likely the mother will give me the baby to hold – in fact is highly UNlikely, but I have had that umpteen times in Asia (well Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand) – that I say hello to a kid or admire a baby and no time I have a toddler on my lap or a baby in my arms. I think it’s lovely. I find Asian people sometimes a lot more reserved than westerners, but where kids are involved they’re very spontaneous and open. We westerners would never dare to be so spontaneous with kids for the reasons Alex mentioned above. We’re practically paranoid in the west where kids are concerned. Personally I find the way Asians kids are spontaneous with me and the way Asian adults are spontaneous with our kids, very very refreshing, but I can imagine it could get tiring, if that’s the case, just politely make up an excuse about being in a rush or the little on being cranky. Like Travelandkids said, kids can be a massive icebreaker in that part of the world.

Thanks for the feeback.

I appreciate what you are all saying, and yes it is nice for the first dozen or so times, but in places like busy shopping complexes where you can%26#39;t take 5 steps without someone baleing you up or trting to cross a busy road it can become wearing.

One of the reasons for the initial post which I neglected to put in, was that our other slightly older daughter (5 y.o.) has long curly hair but the blonde has transformed into brunette. And whilst not snubbed, she certainly didn%26#39;t get the same attention.

Hi Esky, I know what you mean, after a while it%26#39;ll be like ';Yeah, she%26#39;s real cute , isn%26#39;t she, but leave her alone!';

You know we have strong sun in Malaysia, it will just reflect on that blonde hair and makes it so noticeable, I suggest she wears a cap / hat to conceal that blonde curly hair. so that it%26#39;s not so noticeable. Drastic situtations call for drastic measures, if that doesn%26#39;t work, you need to veil her...lol...

Just wanted to add to this post and say that when we visited Vietnam last year we had a similar experience with our youngest having his cheeks pinched or hugged all the time - and he was 9 at the time! There would be times when someone would just walk off with him to show him off to their friends/family etc.

Okay, this is a mother%26#39;s prejudiced opinion - he%26#39;s adorable - black hair, coffee latte skin (mother Sri Lankan, father white aussie) and huge dark eyes. While on the other hand the 11 year old (who is actually even more handsome! another prejudiced opinion!) was mostly ignored.

We just realised that it was an Asian response to young children (we%26#39;ve had it before but not to quite this extent) and enjoyed the conversations it generated (in sign language at times!) and asked our son to please grin and bear it for the rest of the 4 weeks - which he did thankfully.

I can%26#39;t answer your question - but if your child can put up with it she will be a great conduit into the community for you whereever you visit.....

And also wanted to say that I NEVER felt that my child was in any danger.

What should not be missed.....?

We%26#39;re heading to Malaysia in just 4 weeks time. We are spending the first 3 days n KL then over to Langkawi (Casa Del Mar and Bon Ton).

Is there anything at either of these locations that you feel should not be missed? Attractions, Buildings, Waterfalls, Beaches....anything...

Thanks

What should not be missed.....?

I think you can read some articles in this website. Just type Malaysia and ';Search';. Several travellers had contributed articles there for places of interest, what%26#39;s good and what%26#39;s not.

Help yourself there, enjoy.

Good Chinese restaurants in the Butik Bintang area !!!

Hi Guys,

We are staying at the Swiss Garden Hotel in central KL. Could anyone recommend a couple of excellent Chinese restaurants within walking distance, preferably ???

It is our anniversary and we would like to go to a really good place. Obviously, not hawkers stalls :-)

Thanks much in advance,

Carlos de Souza.

Good Chinese restaurants in the Butik Bintang area !!!

There used to be ';Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant'; inside the hotel, not sure if it%26#39;s still there, certainly not on the website of Swiss Garden Hotel.

I think along the street, to your right when you walk out of the lobby, there%26#39;s a Regal Chinese restaurant (if I remember the English translation correctly) at the corner of the lot. You won%26#39;t miss it. Quite nice actually.

Good Chinese restaurants in the Butik Bintang area !!!

Oh I didn%26#39;t realize you%26#39;re gonna spend your anniversary dinner at a Chinese restaurant.

Then, Lai Poh Hean at Mandarin Oriental, just for the ambience.

Li Yen at Ritz Carlton is v. good as well. Fancy fusion? then Shrooms at KLCC.

Thanks, Rio, for your choices. We shall certainly choose one or more of them.

Thanks again, Rio !!

Carlos.

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Crowne Plaza KL

Hi everyone,

We are looking to stay at the Crowne Plaza for 6 nights. Is this hotel the best hotel in its price range in terms of the hotel itself? Also, is it central? we will be mainly shopping and eating and a few tourist sites such as Petronas towers etc.

We are looking to spend about $120 AUD per night.

Many thanks.

Crowne Plaza KL

It is not the best hotel, but good enough. No one can beat the location. Very good choice. Everything within walking distance.

Crowne Plaza KL

I agree with Rio. It’s by no means the best 5 star hotel that KL has to offer… but in the RM350 per night price bracket you’d be hard pushed to beat it. The better 5 star hotels also have higher price tickets to match.

The location is perfect. 5 – 10 walk to Bukit Bintang, 5 – 10 minute walk to Petronas Twin Towers/ KLCC, and a monorail station on the doorstep.

Hi,

Crowne Plaza has good location as stated by two ealier posters. I think you can get lower than USD100 on some days and in kl-hotels.com.

Don%26#39;t be fooled by the slightly old looking exterior. The rooms were renovated a couple of years ago and are therefore quite well reviewed in TA.

I can%26#39;t vouch for other 5 star hotels but the Crowne Plaza is very nice, as mentioned above it doesn%26#39;t look much from outside but is very nice inside. Stayed there for 14 days 2 years ago and room and service were excellent.

Need Help!

We are planning to spend the last two weeks of December in Langkawi after spending the same time of the year in Phuket the last three years. We already chose the hotels: CDM %26amp; Tanjung Ru. We read great reviews about the hotels, but there are mixed feedbacks about Langkawi in forums. Is it too quiet at night? We are not party people, but we like to be in the middle of the action after a relaxing day. Is there any action like night shopping, live music restaurants, bars, massage salons etc.? Are there too many local tourists during this time due to the school holidays? We appreciate your help. Thanks in advance.

Need Help!

Think your going to find Langkawi a bit on the quiet side after Phuket. There is no ';middle of the action%26#39; places on Langkawi.

Entertainment is resort based, shopping is very limited, there are a few massage salons, very different to the Thai kind of experience.

There is lots of local tourists, far more than europeans. Northern Malaysia (inc Langkawi) is very, very islamic. This means it is nothing like the laidback anything goes feel that you find in Thailand, unfortunetly !

CDM is nice, decent location (for Langkawi), Tanjung is also very nice but you will need a car to get anywhere (or taxi). North eastern tip of Langkawi, there is nothing there apart from the Four Seasons resort.

Need Help!

Hi

I can only second what Alberts says -Langkawi is nothing at all like Phuket, very, very quiet, no clubs/discos, all entertainment centres around the hotels and is very low key.

I would say its more your relaxing and early nights type of place. You may find it a bit too quiet after Phuket.

Lesley

Thank you very much for your feedback. I am afraid we need to change our plans :-(

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