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Travel Photo of the Week - Malaysian Children on a Plane
Continuing with the theme of children, this week’s travel photo of the week features some Malaysian children that I met on my Air Asia flight between Chiang Mai and Kuala Lumpur in November 2008. I was admiring their beautiful T-shirts with the sty...
A Vegetarian’s Guide to Dining in LANGKAWI
I would like to share with you my favorite trio of restaurants in Langkawi, Malaysia’s most popular beach destination where I stayed in Pantai Cenang, the island’s liveliest resort area. Almost all tourists are self-styled restaurant critics. I a...
MALAYSIA Selamat Datang!
MALAYSIA is absolutely wonderful! If you’d like to get a feeling for this very exotic Southeast Asian destination, by all means check out my critically claimed slideshow video on MALAYSIA (available in high definition). The video is based on my rec...
The best masseuse this side of Beijing, China
My body needed a tune-up after a 4½ hour trek into the jungles clad hills of the Cameron Highlands. It wouldn’t have been so bad except for an arthritic right hip which started acting up about 600 meters into the hike. Talking with other members ...
Starbucks is HUGE in Thailand and Malaysia
STARBUCKS is a worldwide phenomenon. While traveling in Thailand and Malaysia, I was amazed at the number of Starbuck cafes in these Southeast Asian countries. In particular- Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, the capitals of Thailand and Malaysia respectivel...
Snippets from Bangkok
Just wanted to share with you some snippets (some random observations and thoughts) about Bangkok. Specialized Boutiques Located just around the corner from the President Park hotel on Sukhumvit Road Soi 24 is Boo Blossom, a wonderful pet boutique th...
An eclectic new travel show on MALAYSIA
I have just published on YOUTUBE my long awaited, critically acclaimed slideshow video on MALAYSIA. This is my 12th travel production that I have put up online and I really believe that Malaysia Farewell ranks as one of my best efforts to date. It is...
How My Travel Blog (and Website) was hijacked by malware
This is a story of how my travel blog (and website) was hijacked by malware. Apparently the hijacking took place while I was staying on the island of Langkawi, one of the most popular beach resorts in Malaysia. I had checked into AB Motel on December...
Sneak preview of upcoming stories from Thailand & Malaysia
It’s been a rocky start for CALYPSO ISLAND CHRONICLES in 2009. While I was on my 30-day odyssey to Thailand and Malaysia not too long ago, I discovered that Calypso Island Chronicles (and our associated website) had been hijacked by some nasty malw...
Reflections of a Traveler - The Year in Review
On New Years Day, I lie in bed reflecting on the past year in the life a traveler. In light of the global recession and economic downturn, 2008 was a very rough year for many people including your truly. There were far less travelers taking to the ...
Worst hot and sour soup ever!
I admit to being a Chinese food enthusiast; although I’m a vegetarian, most Chinese restaurants can accommodate me by substituting soy bean curd (tofu) for meat/chicken/seafood. One of my favorite dishes – I usually order it with all my meals - i...
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur?
I was very fortunate to have chosen the ANCASA HOTEL for my brief 2-night stay in Kuala Lumpur. Situated only two short blocks from Chinatown, the hotel’s location is ideal - Puduraya, the interstate bus terminal is next door while the public m...
I need help planning trip to Malaysia
I need some help planning a 12-day/11-night itinerary to Malaysia for travel in mid November. While I have traveled extensively in Thailand and Southeast Asia, I decided to go somewhere completely different this time around – MALAYSIA. If you have ...
