Malaysia Travel Forum

Hi, I live in KL and am planning a 4 day beach holiday soon after the new year (around 6th Jan) and was wondering about Tioman. I understand it is monsoon season during this time but is this a reason not to visit the island?

I've very keen to visit an island/beach on the East Coast for the clearer waters, if Tioman is out of the question are there any other beaches that come recommended?

If all else fails, I guess I can always go to Lankawi.

Any help would be gratefully received.

Thanks,

Tom

Has anyone used Kota Kinabalu Tours or Borneo Authentic Adventure tour agencies before? Any problems you have encountered with either of these companies? Thinking of using them for Kiulu rafting and the Wetlands cruise. Thanks.

Hi,
I am coming to KL and I would like to know good Italian restaurant,even if it is expensive, can any body recommend good Italian restaurant,
Thanks

Would anyone know how I can find a room to rent in Pantai Chenang, for 1 month, not in a hotel. I would like a room in a private house if possible. Dates from 4th December 2009 to 8th Jan 2010. Or if better in January then from jan to feb. I will be away 3 month anyway, so I can be flexible with my dates.

I have been twice to Langkawi before but stayed in hotels and this time I do not have a big budget to spend on accommodation. Any ideas appreciated.

Thank you
Helena

Hi
I am really confused I would like to visit and stay at bukit gambing resort but I don't know what the activities surrounding the resort i.e. (malls shopping centers, restaurant specially fast food ) it is new to me and I cannot plan who many days I should stay in the resort, the resort itself it looks nice and interesting.

Best regards

We are a family of 7, planning a trip to Malacca in March. I could not make up my mind to choose between Casa Lago or Garden City Apartments. Please help to distinguish between them in term of location, cleanliness and safety. Cost is not an issue in this case. Cheers.

Can anyone tell me if the komuter train runs through Shah Alam? If it does, is the station near the express bus terminal?

Hello,
I am coming to KL next month, I am looking for a nice 4 or 5 star hotel that have many mirrors in the room,
Thanks

Hello, im planning my first trip to KK for 3D/2n.
Would appreciate if anyone could provide some recommendations.

1) Accommodation - for 2 persons, need clean rooms & easy accessible to waterfront & centerpoint. On my list have Promenade, Tang Dynasty, Cititel Express & Imperial International Hotel. Which would be highly recommended?

2) Seafood - any good recommendations?

3) Pub - looking for one with nice ambience for relaxation. heard about B.E.D , is it good? or any good recommendations :)

4) Spa/Massage - need a good massage too. any nice one around city center?

Thanks in advance ^^

We will be climbing Mt.KK on Feb 26-27. I would like to ask after our climb on Feb 27, How do we go from KK HQ to Poring hotspring? Is Kinabalu Park and poring hot spring at the same place? If we arrived in the afternoon, will we be able to enjoy the hotspring (as to arriving in the afternoon)? Is the hotspring closes at 4pm or 6pm? and How do we go back to KK City from hotspring?

Is there a free shuttle from wawasan mall to 1borneo mall? what is the schedule?

Thanks for your help!

Hi, my hubby and i are driving from Singapore to Sungei Siput. Can anyhow guide us???? we have no idea which exit :) thanks in advance

Can anyone tell me which island has more fun? Perhentian Besar or Perhentian kecil?

Was at Batu Ferringhi over the weekend, i went for a horse ride, the guy running the service said that it was RM30 per ride, then after i took the ride he charged me RM60 per person for 15 minutes, he gave a reason that he thought me how to ride the horse so it is RM60 if it was just a ride it would be RM30. How do they define ride? Is this a con job or is this the usual rate? if he's out there cheating tourist i would like to expose his name and his picture so that other tourist wont get cheated.

We will be arriving in Port Kelang on a cruise ship - will there be tour operators/taxis etc there to take you to Kuala Lumpur?

My daghter & friend arrive in KL on Nov 10th at Terminal M. What is a reasonable cost for a taxi to city centre? I've heard that taxi drivers can try to rip of newcomers who don't know the costs.Is a taxi the best way to do it?
Thanks

Hello All,
I am planning my first visit to Malaysia along with my wife during the upcoming thanksgiving vacation (Nov 20th – Nov 27th). Both of us are young (26 yrs old) and are interested in outdoor activities. In this trip, we are looking forward to visit some great beaches (snorkeling) and nature (Jungle safari, hiking).
Given that we have 8 days in Malaysia; my ideal itinerary would have been as follows –
1 Day in KL, 2 to 3 days in Taman Negara and rest of the time (3 to 4 days) on Perehenthian or Tioman.

But I am feeling pretty lost right now after reading forums posts and lonely planet guidebook, which mention that this is not a good time to visit east coast islands due to monsoon (Actually after doing some research I found out that not all the resorts on the island are closed in that time period. For e.g. Japamala resort seems to be really good and it’s open. http://www.japamalaresorts.com/Malaysia-boutique-resort-Tioman-Island.html).
Regarding Taman Negara, I was told that it is not worth visiting just for a couple of days and it would be too wet.

Given this, I am rethinking about my itinerary. Here’s what I have right now –

Day 1, 2 – KL , Batu caves etc.
Day 3, 4 – Visit Cameron highlands and come back to KL
Day 5, 6, 7, 8 – Langkawi. If it’s not becoming too hectic then I’ll try to visit Penang on the way to Langkawi.
Does this sound good?
As of now, I have not given serious thought to time spent traveling but first I want to get the list of places that I should visit and then I will try to remove items from the list if it’s getting too hectic.

Since I am landing in KL when I enter Malaysia, I would spend at least a day there but apart from that I am flexible and open for suggestions!

I have not considered Borneo at all in my planning. But after reading up forum posts, I am thinking whether I should spend most of time in borneo apart from spending the first day in KL. This way I can visit do some jungle safari and view some wildlife and also visit some islands if the weather permits.

Sorry for the long post but that’s how confused I am. Please comment!

thinkin of staying at this hotel during this coming Feb 2010.
pls recommend on things to do and must-see sights.

total 4 of us with 2 children(below 10 yrs old).
so we prefer not so busy areas, is tanjung aru a good one?

also, where do i get the cheapest rate for this hotel? through agent or online??
Any website to recommend?

thanks a lot all VTers

Hi,

a few questions here, hopefully fellow VT-ers can assist.

My partner and I will arrive in Kuching in late Nov. We have drafted an itinerary as below.

Arrival day - explore Kuching City
Day 2 - Bako National Park
Day 3 - Kubah National Park or Gunung Gading
Day 4 - half day at Damai beach and the Orangbutan Sanctary and return to Kuching city
DAy 5 - remain in Kuching city and catch return flight in noon

My questions :-
1. Given the above itinerary, is it worth while to rent a car to drive aroung?
2. are the routes to the national parks well paved and easily navigate (with clear signage?)
3. Are there any car park charges at the National Parks?
4. We are looking at Pinnacles Kuching along Jalan Borneo (any negative remarks about the lodge or the area)
5. Do you I can fit into a longhouse tour in any of the days above?

Thanks is advance

Hi I'm reaching cameron tomorrow morning... anyone knows what's the weather like up there? Most of the websites I went to mentioned about the same that it's about 30degcelcius now. I thought that's crazy cos Genting is still about 21degcelcius.

Please, can someone verify this?

Thanks.

I'm trying to rent a car in Sandakan in February but most of the rental companies seem to be in KK and are charging a supplement to deliver a car to Sandakan. I've seen a couple of rental companies mentioned in Sandakan eg BM Rent a car, but none seem to have an email or website address. Can anyone help with details of companies I can contact to enquire of prices etc? I'd prefer this via internet than telephone in order to avoid misunderstandings on whats required.

thanks

Could somebody please tell me what vaccinations are necessary or recommended when visiting Malaysia and Singapore?

Also, as a British citizen will I be required to acquire a Visa before entering Singapore or Malaysia?

Thanks very much in advance

Hi,
Is it possible to go to Melaka in the morning, visit throughout the day & catch an evening flight (@ 19.30 hrs) from LCCT ? I'm aware of bus services like Transnational etc. - but is that workable or taxi would be a better option ? If the latter, what could be the appx. cost for the whole day (KL - Melaka - LCCT) ?
any input is appreciated.
thanx

Hi,
Is it possible to go to Melaka in the morning, visit throughout the day & catch an evening flight (@ 19.30 hrs) from LCCT ? I'm aware of bus services like Transnational etc. - but is that workable or taxi would be a better option ? If the latter, what could be the appx. cost for the whole day (KL - Melaka - LCCT) ?
any input is appreciated.
thanx

coming to KL next Jan 2010 and need to find affordable accomodation with at least one separate bedroom (if not two) as we will be travelling with our 3 yr old. Does anyone have any recommendations?

please tell me where is the Ranau Bus Station are? I can't find any agency that sell bus ticket from Ranau to KK. Please help me. Thanks in advance.

Hi
3 of my friends will be coming from Singapore thru Airasia LCCT and will be arriving at 12am.. what's the fastest and cheapest way to go to our Hotel Nomad Sucasa in 222 Jalan Ampang.
Thanks... Around what time do you guys think we'll get to the Hotel?
jem

Hi,

I have been to Kuala Lumpur many times and have always hadproblemsfindinglargerwomenssizes.I shopped in Tangs and found their large size really doesn't fit me. I am not huge, just plump and wonder if I am looking in the wrong places for clothes? We love Malaysia and I'd love to pick up a few things whilst I am there next week for 3 days. I really appreciate your time in reading/responding to my email.

hey folks
arriving KL on 31st october, staying there for like 2 weeks..
i want to know :
1- the-must-eat food ( and places for it0
2- shops addresses for alternative, herbal and chinese medicines ( macrobiotic stuff also)
3-shops for cheap local manufactured electorics like cell phone and mp3's
4- shops for local dresses for men and women
5- anything you should i must know/see about KL

thank u guys

Do we need to book (& pay?)in advance or can we book whilst there? We are only staying for 4 days so don't want to miss out!

Please could someone tell me how much the taxi fare will be from the airport to Berjaya resort when we arrive in December (approx 22.30) & whether this has to be paid in the local cuurency or are US dollars accepted?I am awaiting a quote from the hotel for a "limousine " pick up which will obv be more expensive but would like to know the approx diff in costs please.