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Malaysia just about has it all.
Beautiful beach resorts, virgin rainforests, challenging mountains, cool hill stations,
loads of shopping centres and great, great food. It's close proximity plus the
favourable exchange rate makes Malaysia a suitable destination for those short
trips when you just have to get away from it all. Click on the states below to
find out more of what each state offers.
$$ saving tips
1. Taking the express bus from Larkin bus
terminal in Johor Bahru costs half of starting the journey in Singapore
(same numerical value, but in ringgit). Take 170 all the way to the end
terminal and choose from a plethora of bus service operators.
2. If you are flying to Malaysia, taking the plane from Senai
airport in JB halves the cost as well, since it is a domestic flight.
Tickets from Malaysia Airlines can be obtained from the office at Plaza Pelangi
in JB, or at Singapore Shopping Centre. Visit the website at www.malaysiaairlines.com.my for schedules and fares . While buying tickets, you
can also arrange for a coach transport to bring you from S'pore to Senai
airport. It costs S$10 per person and leaves from the Orchid Copthorne hotel
(formerly Novotel Hotel). Ask the ticket agent to book you a place. The return
trip is booked at Senai airport and costs RM16 pax.
3. Bring your student ID and bargain all the
time. If you are travelling in a group, you can try asking the bus ticket agent
for group discounts. Same goes for hotel rooms (usually not hostels, they are
cheap enuff already) and local tour operators.
Other tips
1. You can obtain pretty decent maps from the tourist
offices (free!). Collect a bunch of those states and towns you are interested
in, and keep them handy.
2. While many people do speak English in the major
tourist destinations, it's always good to know enuff Malay to save your life
with. You'd never know when it might come in handy and you get better bargains
that way. Knowledge of chinese dialects such as Cantonese and Hokkien is always
useful.
3. When going trekking without a guide, always be
prepared. It'll be good to know some first aid, and a first aid kit is a must.
Make sure all your equipment is reliable.
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Cambodia has the image of a
poor mine ridden country rife with conflict and lawlessness. Generally it is
not as bad as they say, but one should still be cautious treading in this land
just opening up to the rest of the world. We went on a marine conservation
expedition, so sorry to say, I don’t have many practical tips on what to see
and do in Cambodia. So what I have is a collection of my experiences in
Cambodia and the little bit about my sojourn to temples of Angkor.
The national currency is
the riel, but most transactions are done in USD. Bring both with you as you can
make small purchases with the riel (rate about 3900r to US$1).
Siem Reap and Angkor temple
complexes
Koh Kong district and
vicinity (Sihanoukville, Koh Sdach)
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