Category: Events & Attractions
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Petronas Twin Towers Tour
/ We took the Petronas Towers Sunset Tour on Merdeka Day (Malaysia’s Independence Day) August 30, 2019, which commemorates Malayan Independence from Britain. The towers were lit up to celebrate the day and it culminated in a massive music & fireworks show. We were all very excited to take the tour, me a little nervous,…
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Batu Limestone Caves & Hindu Temple
/ We explored the Batu Caves. It is a limestone hill that formed several cave structures that are said to be about 400 million years old. The caves inside house a religious Hindu site & temples that date back almost a century. It is one of the most popular Tamil Hindu shrines outside of India.…
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Kuala Lumpur city center & park
/ Kuala Lumpur is a city of contrasts that complement one another. Big beautiful skyscrapers and art rise among the trees & lush dense foliage. Lots of amenities and places to take it all in. We explore the immediate neighborhood our apartment is located in which is KLCC city center.
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Goodbye Koh Samui, Thailand
/ Our last day on Koh Samui found us exploring the steepest road yet for a view, coconut picking monkeys, a rain storm, the snake stone pagoda temple, a beautiful view & a delicious restaurant on Nathon beach called Lucky…where we had the best pad Thai yet & spicy curry with roti. Koh Samui was…
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Wat Plai Laem Buddhist Temple
/ Wat Plai Laem Buddhist temple was beautiful & colorful. *Read on for some history….. Almost 95% of Thailand practices Buddhism which is estimated to have come here around 250 BC. Thai males are strongly encouraged to “follow” tradition & become a monk for a period of time. They wear orange robes & shave their…
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Tan Rua Waterfall Hike & Tree Bridge Cafe
/ One of our last hikes through the Koh Samui tropical jungle trying to find the Tan Rua waterfall, located in Ban Mae Nam. Unfortunately the elusive waterfall was a just trickle even though it is the “rainy” season here. To sooth our disappointment in this, we decided to treat ourselves to some snacks at…
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The Jungle Club Restaurant with a view
/ The Jungle Club Restaurant (แดกกับกันเถอะ), in Ban Lamai ?overlooking the gulf of Thailand. What a view, and the views here in Koh Samui come with a price- a very steep drive that is. Our rental car a Toyota Versa was of the gutless variety, basically having wheels, steering wheel, seats, small engine and little…