Asian Honeymoon Adventures
Penang, Malaysia 10th & 11th Feb 2016 We actually got married in Turkey on 12th April 2014. As we’d been together for 7 years or so there wasn’t anything we needed as wedding presents. Instead friends and family gifted money towards our travels. Thanks again all of you, we had an absolutely fabulous time. We’re…
Malaysia
Penang Jetties 12.2.16 Slept until about 8am, it was hard to tell if it was morning in a dark brown ( or is it deep plum ? ) room with no window, other than the small narrow vent type thing that we closed to keep out the smell of rotten eggs and mosquito’s.The room also…
Penang Malaysia
Batu Ferringhi Penang Malaysia 13.2.16 We didn’t wake up until gone 9. The joys of a dark brown ( plum? ) room with no windows. Walked to the bus station and got the 101 to the outskirts of Batu Ferringhi to visit the spice gardens.(28rm each)There was an incredible selection of tropical plants, herbs and…
Penang Hill, Malaysia
Chinese New Year in Penang 14.2.16 We went off today to find Penang Hill and to join the Penang Hash House Harriers at 5 pm. John wearing his running top and shorts, me in fetching Asian holiday style trousers and trainers. He looked the part, I definitely didn’t. The bus station is close to our…
A trip to the mainland
Penang Malaysia 15.2.16Today we decided to get away from hours and hours on buses and take the ferry over to Butterworth. Although Penang is smaller than the Isle of Wight the traffic is mad and each bus journey takes at least an hour. The ferry terminal is close by and ferries arefrequent. We enjoyed the…
Our last day in Penang- Malaysia
Shopping, eating and culture 16.2.16 We finally got to sleep after 3am, New Year celebration fireworks were still going off and people were obviously enjoying themselves.So we woke after 10am with the sun streaming in our tiny air vent window!Had a chat with Nancy while she was washing her false teeth in the sink and…
The journey to the airport – Penang Malaysia
Memorable! 17.2.2016 I don’t usually feel the need to post much about journeys in between places. This journey deserves a blog post of its own. Nancy was up and ready to leave at 4.30 am.I wanted a photo with her and then had to show her how to do a selfie as she wanted a…
Penang to Bali
Time to calm the nerves and look forward to Bali. 17.2.16After our eventful drive with Nancy the rest of the journey was pretty normal.Our 7.10 am flight to KL took just 45 minutes. We had a Mc Muffin while waiting for our KL to Bali flight. Our bags went transit so nothing to do but…
Ubud, Bali
Ubud is just lovely 18.2.16We have breakfast included here and both opted for pineapple pancake with caramel sauce and fresh pineapple juice. After breakfast a staff member came to ask if everything is OK in our room.I said it was great but there’s no bath plug. He came back with an electrical adapter, second time…
A day touring the surrounds of Ubud
Exploring beautiful Bali 19.2.16 Today we have our very own driver, Puto with a Villa Ubud car.Very smart and comfy.We set off after our pineapple pancakes with caramel sauce breakfast at 9.15 am.Our first stop was about 30 minutes away at the Elephant Cave Temple 15000 rp each to go in and complimentary sarong for…
Monkey Forest, Ubud
We’ve been so excited to go to Monkey Forest 20.2.16 Today we got the 10 am transfer to town after pineapple caramel pancakes, shared with the dog.We walked to the end of the long Monkey Forest road which has lots of lovely shops along the way. Admission was 40000 each. (£2 each).We expected to have…
Our last day in Ubud, Bali
We’ll be sad to leave Ubud 21.2.16 Today is our last day in Ubud, but not the end of our time in Bali, thank goodness, as we’re really not ready to leave.We had breakfast, I stuck with pineapple caramel pancakes, John tried banana ones for a change, which came with a portion of strawberry jam.Shared…
From Ubud to Candidasa
Off to the seaside 22.2.16 Mixed emotions this morning, really excited about our beach bungalow by the sea and to see the coast, but will be sad to leave Villa Mandi and the gorgeous Ubud.The only downside to staying here was the proximity to anywhere to eat in the evenings.It’s easy enough to pay for…
Just chilling in Candidasa -Bali
I could get used to this 23.2.16 Today is just for chilling with our gorgeous view.Had toast & jam for breakfast and John had omelette. What a gorgeous breakfast setting. Went to reception to ask them to ring yesterdays taxi driver for a day trip tomorrow, airport transfer Thursday and to report water leak under…
East Bali Tour, Amlapura area
A wonderful scenic day 24.2.16We had breakfast, John had his omelette again and I had a pineapple pancake with honey. Our driver picked us up just after 9.30 am as originally planned before the price fiasco. After a short drive we arrived at Tanganan Village, the people there are a unique village group.Entry to the…
Our last few hours in Bali
Do we really have to leave? 25.2.16 After our wonderful day trip yesterday we chilled outside our Puri Oka bungalow listening to the sea.We had to go to the ATM to get money to pay for the hotel so instead of going back to Warung Boni , which was very tempting, we opted for Legong…
Onwards to Singapore
What do the next few days have in store for us? 25.2.16The descent to Changi airport was interesting, so many blue roofed depots and warehouses and loads of boats. We landed at 3.30 pm, there’s no change in time between Bali & Singapore.First impressions were how much high rise there is, and it’s huge!In my…
Singapore day 1
Lets explore outside of the red light district. 26.2.16 We are absolutely exhausted!I think we’ve navigated most of the map! We’ve come back to the room to have a coffee and wait for the feet burning to subside. Had trouble getting to sleep last night. Its the first time in a couple of weeks that…
Singapore day 2
What shall we do today? 27.2.16 We did think about doing the Little India walking tour this morning as we’ve done them in other countries and always enjoyed them.Trouble is there’s so many options of things to do and all our friends are suggesting different must sees…In the end we opted to visit Little India ourselves,…
Singapore to Borneo
Our next adventures 28.2.16 Our flight to Borneo was at 11.45 am, so we left the den of iniquity at 8.30 am and got the 26 bus to Kallang MRT station, change at Tanah Mara and 2 stops to Changi Airport.We gave our travel cards in as we left the station and got $10 returned…
Day 2 Borneo
Pinch punch 1st March 2016 1.3.16 I’ve never heard rain like it!!!!!We’ve been referring to the rainy season which usually finishes in February and a couple of locals have used the word monsoon.Next time it rains in Turkey, which can be incredible rain that you think can’t get any harder, I shall remember last night,…
Groundhog Day
Does the rain ever stop in Borneo? 2.3.16 Woke up to our alarm at 6.45am.Bucketing rain again, no way we’re going to Bako National Park today even though we swore we would still go. Laksa at the same spot for brunch.An elderly man, who had a learning disability, came over and shook our hands and…
What a palaver
Be careful what you wish for 3.3.16So today we said goodbye to Danny at Borneo Tribal Lodge which was sad and moved to Basaga Holiday Residence.Borneo Tribal Lodge was great but we wanted somewhere with outside space and a pool for our last few nights before our 2 night jungle adventure and a last day…
Matang Wildlife Park
We braved the rain again. 4.3.16 John took our laundry to the little service place while I got ready this morning. His pale grey shorts were dark grey by the time he got back as it was raining very hard even though its pretty close by and the hotel doormen were laughing with him. We…