Malaysia & Brunei
Cashed in 20,000 Aeroplan miles for a free return ticket to Singapore + $50 Airport Taxes Incheon (KR) > Singapore > Kuching (MY) > Brunei (BR) > Kota Kinabalu (MY) > Penang (MY) > Alor Setar (MY) > Langkawi (MY) > Medan (IN) > Singapore The final place I wanted to explore in SE Asia was Brunei which is a bit tricky and costly to get to. I'd already visited the capitals of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore in 2008. This time I wanted to explore more of Malaysia outside of Kuala Lumpur which I had already seen. I also threw in an overnight stay on Sumatra Island in Indonesia which I've also never been to before (only exploring Java Island last time). Rule of thumb for exchange rates > Malaysia : Divide by 3 > Singapore/Brunei : Subtract 20% > Indonesia : Drop four zeros and divide by 2 Example 3 MY = $1 1.25 SGD = $1 10,000 IDR = $1 I like to travel, explore, and discover the World... Visit My Page on Facebook : Departures1 - Global Adventures Countries visited map... 50+ and counting! (excluding airport lounges)... I was a contributing writer for THEKOREABLOG by KOCIS (Korean Culture and Information Service of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism)... I have also been featured in various local media about my blog, travels, time in Korea, and being selected as a writer for TheKoreaBlog The City of Daegu also chose me as one of two official foreign bloggers GlobalDaegu Blogspot Click Here For My YouTube Channel And here for my full Photo Albums Thank You for stopping by !
Planned Dates
2013-07-27 to 2013-08-07
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Route Map
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Singapore, Singapore -
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Singapore to Kuching
Friday, August 02, 2013
Singapore, Singapore -
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Kuching Evening
Saturday, August 03, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Sarawak Culture Village
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Sarawak Culture Village Show
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Sarawak State Museum
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Sarawak Islamic Museum
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Ethnographic and Arts Museum
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Kuching Mosque, Gurdwara, and Textile Museum
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Kuching Chinatown
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Kuching River Boats and Dinner
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Kuching to Brunei
Monday, August 05, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque & Brunei Walkabout
Monday, August 05, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Monday, August 05, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Brunei Iftar Buffet
Monday, August 05, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Brunei Royal Tombs
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Brunei Museum
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Royal Regalia Museum
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Chinese Temple and River Market
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Kampong Ayer & Downtown Brunei
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Brunei to Kota Kinabalu
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Kota Kinabalu Evening
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Sabah Islamic Museum
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Sabah State Museum
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Sabah State Mosque
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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City 'Floating' Mosque
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Signal Hill & Waterfront Dinner
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Malaysia Eid Namaaz
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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OUTRAGEOUS McDonald's Holiday Pricing
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Kota Kinabalu to Penang
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Pinang, Malaysia -
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Penang Evening, Keeling Mosque, Little India
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Georgetown, Pinang, Malaysia -
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Penang Thai & Burmese Temples
Friday, August 09, 2013
Georgetown, Pinang, Malaysia -
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Kek Lok Si Temple
Friday, August 09, 2013
Georgetown, Pinang, Malaysia -
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Penang's Historical Unesco Old Town
Friday, August 09, 2013
Georgetown, Pinang, Malaysia -
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Butterworth Ferry & Nine Emperor Gods Temple
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Butterworth, Pinang, Malaysia -
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Alor Setar Bus
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia -
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Alor Setar Thai Temple & Menara Tower
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia -
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Masjid Zahir & Royal Complex
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia -
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Langkawi Ferry, Hotel Room, Dinner
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Kuah, Malaysia -
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Biking Langkawi - Pantai Cenang
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Pantai Cenang, Kedah, Malaysia -
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Biking Langkawi - Cable Car, Black Sand Beach
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Pantai Kok, Perlis, Malaysia -
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Biking Langkawi - Durian Parangin Waterfall
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Durian Parangin, Kedah, Malaysia -
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Langkawi to Penang Return
Monday, August 12, 2013
Butterworth, Pinang, Malaysia -
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Peranakan Mansion
Monday, August 12, 2013
Georgetown, Pinang, Malaysia -
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Penang to Medan
Monday, August 12, 2013
Pinang, Malaysia -
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Moorish Styled Masjid Reya
Monday, August 12, 2013
Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia -
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Medan Hotels & Shopping Centre
Monday, August 12, 2013
Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia -
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Museum of North Sumatra
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia -
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Maimoon Palace
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia -
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Exploring Medan
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia -
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Medan to Singapore
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia -
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Arrival Singapore, Layered Parathas on Arab Street
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Singapore, Singapore -
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Little India and Central Business District
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
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Marina Bay
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Singapore, Singapore -
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Chinatown and Leaving Downtown
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
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Return Home and Reflections
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Incheon, South Korea