The Federation of Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. The country is known for its extended rainforests, beautiful beaches and the mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural diversity. The population of Malaysia is roughly 28 million with more than 7 milion persons residing in its capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Islam is the official religion but all other religions are freely practiced and their presence can be felt throughout the country.Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the capital of Malaysia and an important hub in the Southeast Asian region. With more than 7 million inhabitants, Kuala Lumpur is the biggest city we have visited since we left Vietnam 2 month ago…
Malaysia
The Federation of Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. The country is known for its extended rainforests, beautiful beaches and the mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural diversity. The population of Malaysia is roughly 28 million with more than 7 milion persons residing in its capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Islam is the official religion but all other religions are freely practiced and their presence can be felt throughout the country.
Today you cannot speak of Penang, and Georgetown in particular, without mentioning street art as the walls of the old city are covered with amazing, funny, creative pieces of street art. However it has not always been the case!
We did not leave Penang without visiting Penang Hill. We were not sure what to expect but decided to take that opportunity to get out of George Town for a little hike.
The city of George Town is located on Penang Island, and it is Malaysia’s second most populous city with a population of approx. 700.000 people, while the whole island has…
Our time in Thailand has been amazing, from the hiking in Pai, the cooking class in Chiang Mai to the beautiful diving in Koh Tao…