Malaysia Wrap-up

The Great: The tea plantation at Cameron Highlands (Ania) and the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur (me). Ania absolutely loved the tea plantation and the jungle walk that led to it. For me, my “wow” moment came when I saw the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur.

The Hidden: The textile museum in Kuala Lumpur. I am not sure how “hidden” the museum is in general, but suffice to say that on the most touristy weekend of the year (Formula 1 event), we only saw a handful of visitors in the museum. The free entrance museum has a surprisingly interesting presentation of the history of textile in Malaysia. Unexpected and very pleasant.

The Overrated: Melaka. The historical city is enjoyable for a day or two maximum. There is an interesting night market and many local eateries, but we found that the city lacks a defining feature to make it a not-to-miss destination. After hearing other travelers rave about the city, Ania and I found Melaka to be below our expectations.

The Ugly : Transportation between cities. Three times out of four we never managed to be dropped at the convened destination. The bus simply stopped in a random location (see Ania’s post). It can be quite frustrating as we arrange our connections and lodging according to our landing point. Very annoying.