Vacation time

have 3nts in Phuket Thailand, 3nts in Maldives, 3nts in Boracay Philippines, 3nts in Shangrila Mactan Cebu

cant wait to see your photos of Malaysia... and dont forget to get hold of that KL map to move easily through the metro rails :)

Bukit Bintang is a good choice when you're in KL.. it's almost walking distance to anywhere and im sure your cam will be so busy snapping...

how about crossing over to singapore for a few days? AEROLINE is a comfortable nice and clean bus. just 5-6 hours travel time.

Try Kuntan as well (Capitol of Pahang State)

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Oh I just thought of it..

B2D, I might post for a gathering in the open (Malaysian) forum. You could join us if you're in KL at that time. We meet up for Wednesday drinkies, usually around the BB area - so probably December 10 as that's the time I'm briefly back in KL. The group is sometimes a small group, sometimes can be rather big, depending. The Expat community is transient but well.. I'll see who's around at the time.

Sorry, I can't show you around though. I've got a lot of people to meet and lots of stuff to sort out, as this will be my 1st home trip. Gotta get my act together without losing all my marbles (again, yes). That's gonna be quite a challenge. :-O

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No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama

Eagle, I can't even swim so the sea is just there as a backdrop to a beuatiful sunrise ;o)

I'm going to this one for the Spa! Daily massage, scrub, sauna etc. After two weeks of treking around I'm just going to chill :o)

Yes to Bukit Bintang - nice area but wasn't that big on photography last time I was there.

Not going for the "ladies" but I know what you mean.

Did you Google it first?

The Royal Bintang, which one? In Bukit Bintang? Or the one at the Curve? Bukit Bintang area is great to walk about and snap shots. If you've been to KL before, then you'd know. Careful of the "working ladies" around some of the pubs - enforcement not as strict as Qatar :-0

Renaissance Melaka - nice.

Evergreen Laurel in Penang - not sure but think should be fine. Penang Island is very nice.

Japamala Resort in Tioman - this one, my pals said is really very nice. Langkawi is also very nice, maybe better as on the west coast and away from the monsoon side. Duty free alcohol too.

/Are you sure you don't want to change venue? The accommodation may be cheap for an expensive resort like that but if it's raining all the time and seas are rough, don't think you can go diving or snorkeling even. Best timing for East Coast of Malaysia is March to October or early Nov. before monsoon season starts.

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Don't want no drama,

No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama

Royal Bintang Hotel KL

Renaissance Melaka

Evergreen Laurel in Penang

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Japamala Resort in Tioman http://www.tioman.com.my/ Japamala is next to the yellow boat on the bottom left of the island (Click link) and is where I'll be spending xmas day :o)

Did you Google it first?

Choose some nice islands.

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baldrick, now i am looking forward to see your pics in your facebook and flickr, i am a fans of yours :)

Enjoy your holiday ...

Yo baldrick try also langkawi while you are there in ML.

Cheer mate

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Heard your wife left you,

How upset you must be.

But don't fret about it...

She moved in with me.

Kota Kinabalu is in 2010 :O)

As I've done KL a few times already, Malacca sounds like a goer!

Now to book hotels.

Did you Google it first?

My pals and I believe Tioman's fine for a non-diving holiday too.

But December should be right smack in the middle of the monsoon season which hits the east coast of Malaysia (Nov to Feb/March. But there's the Monsoon Cup - 3-7 December 08 if you can make it and take some nice shots.

As for Penang and Malacca - yes, you should go esp. if you're a photographer. I dunno but I'm assuming you are. The sights and colours would be very interesting indeed.

East Malaysia is also beautiful but not sure if you can fit all that in. Mt. Kinabalu, the highest peak in South East Asia & a World Heritage Site, Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Mulu Caves, etc. There're so many things to see.

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Malaysia.

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Life is short. Live it to the fullest!

Also google Melaka, quite interesting place to walk around ... especially the chinatown and its redsquare ...

If i were you i will use KL as a base ... So KL - Penang - KL, then KL - Tioman - KL. Which way you want to do them first doesnt matter. I am not sure if you can fly from Penang direct to Tioman ... but worth to check with Berjaya Air.

Penang should be fine for 1 week ... make sure you visit Kek Lok Si Temple and take alot of photos.

I dont know what is your liking ... but me think a week in Tioman might be a bit too long? Except if you like diving they have a beautiful diving spots in Tioman.

You need to go to Subang Airport ... to go to Tioman and book a flight with Berjaya Air. Make sure when you tell the taxi you want Subang Aiport not Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Try Al Khor for a change.

why don't you go to the Bahamas!

I am THE PRODIGY

Novi - coincidence - just looked at my travel book for Malaysia! 1 week KL, 1 Week Tioman, 1 week Penang it is :o)

Now, which order to do them in?

Did you Google it first?

.uh, okay.

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.i wonder how it taste,

but i bet it will make u roar....lol

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Janey Janey ... you are close ...

mallrat ... it is Tiger Beer ...

Baldrick, if you up for adventure, from KL you can get a bus from Pudu Raya bus station to Penang.

Google Cameroon Highland and visit Boh Tea Plantation ....

Genting Highland if you like to Gamble ... :-)

tiger balm. :)

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.novita, a can of tiger? i don't get this, what is it?

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OK, based on Novi's suggestion ... I'm booked on a flight out to KL on the first day of Eid (defered the start date to get a longer break!) :o) Return on 27th Dec so almost 3 weeks to tour Malaysia and her islands. Any more suggestions for this location?

Did you Google it first?

baldrick have you been to tioman island? Google it ... With 2 ringgit for a can of Tiger that would be a heaven for you.

We stayed for 5 days there, monitor lizzard and monkeys roaming around freely outside your chalet ....

for four days, then Cebu - not Shangri La, but Maribago Blue Water, or the place wth the Spanish villas, or go to Allegre Beach Resort google it, fabtastical...and if in AC, well, do your bit and put something into the local economy...

If you're living life on the edge, you've got too much room.

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.Speaking of Cebu (hometown of beautiful people like me, lol) youv got to stay is shangrila mactan..

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,ill be home this June...would love to be your guide if you could change your plan date.

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how about Sanya in China?a very good place i promise

Forget cameras, the Japanese fly to Qatar and stay in 5 star hotels to play golf as it is cheaper than using a local course.

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Also you can go to Thailand and Drive to Cambodia or Myanmar :)

I have done the Drive from Bangkok to Maesot in Myanmar Border. very nice drive through the muntains & Mekong River.

In Maesot they have Natiral Hot water Ponds. You can Boil Eggs with that water :)

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baldrick2dogs - I told you the true ground situation :)

Sea food in Cebu is very nice though :)

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baldrick2dogs - "never been and might see a new camera there!)"

Do you know that Japs are coming to Singapore to buy the Cameras made in Japan:) It is much cheeper to buy in Singapore rather than in Japan :)

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I loathe and detest karaoke!

Massage, PROPER massage though, I love :o)

Did you Google it first?

OK, I'm narrowing down my choices - I want to go East, so ...

1. Hyderabad, India (There's a big Hash run there)

2. Seoul, Korea (never been)

3. Vietnam (never been)

4. Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Went a few years back but didn't take enough photos!)

5. Japan (expensive I know, but also never been and might see a new camera there!)

Did you Google it first?

lovinni - You should ammend your statement like this

"you can relax the great beaches in the northern and southern parts in day time and cross over the Maktan Bridge to the Inner City for a Jolly Good time in the Numoureous Massage Parlours, Bars & Karokes with lovely Local hostesses :).

Ban Spoon Feeding not Me

Baldrick...try Cebu! you can relax the great beaches in the northern and southern parts.

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz

Check out Morocco if you have not been. Although perhaps 2 weeks is a bit long to stay there....

They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to see it... --George Carlin

I also heard that there are walking ATM's for lacal girls to obtain Pesos at anytime they like :)

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woah charan, you know a lot about that country! very impressive~

cheers,

paul

These monkeys are still alive?

PANDA

you've been there charan??? you should know... =))

what i know is, there are lots of monkeys there :)

greentea - is it True that Angeles City Pubs & Bars are home to Retired, Old Wetern Folks with lot of cash who like to pamper local girls:)

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March is the best time of year to be in PI ;)

dont forget to visit the beaches... Palawan, Boracay, Cebu, Bohol... and since you'll be in Angeles, Pampanga, better go straight to Ilocos region too... you'll get lots of subjects for you photoshoots :)

baldrick2dogs - Make Sure to spend your Dough in Anleges city Pub and More. Don't Stay in the Ceby City itself. Try the Beaches after Maktang Bridge.

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for 3 or four days I'm running with the Hash. For the rest I'll be well out of there, maybe to Cebu?

Did you Google it first?

wherever you go, you better hurry up with the bookings and reservations... don't forget it's a holiday for the entire Middle east region, so prices are jumping up day by day, and lot of flights are booked completely yet...

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baldrick2dogs - What are you going to do in "Angeles City"

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BTW, I'm going to PI in March (Angeles) so I don't really want to go there now!

UKEng - wnat a drinking buddy on your hols?

Did you Google it first?

go to india ( kerala )

Go to Sri Lanka. UKEngineer is going there around the same time period :)

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promote your own as they say =))

maldives, the sunny side of life. ;o)

oh wait, 15 days in the beach is quite boring..

maybe you can try egypt or jordan..

cheers,

paul

.Philippines? Boracay in particular?

.Maldives?

.South Africa, pls get me a snap of that hypo, or stripe animal.

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