Kuala Lumpur is the city I have visited at the end of last year. I have traveled to this Malaysian city a number of times that it felt more familiar to me. During my recent trip to this city with my sister, we went around KL by taking the monorail, LRT and Grab Car. If …
In my last trips to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I spent more time in the central area. I never got the opportunity to visit Batu Caves, which is just very accessible from KL Sentral. It’s a distinct landmark with the huge golden statue of the Hindu god, Lord Murugan, and the long steps towards the cave in …
When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near the weekends to make the most of it. That’s what I always do. Several times, I time my trips during the Holy Week when business in the Philippines are mostly …
While excitement at work kicked in pretty hard for me in 2011, it also hindered me to do a lot of exploring outside of my job description and workplace. It’s a good thing though that despite the demands of my job, I was able to do a bit of traveling last year. First off, I did …
It was Holy Thursday and families in the Philippines were trooping to the churches to witness the reenactment of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet. Since I was a kid, it has been our tradition to visit Catholic churches at this time of the year. We call it Visita Iglesia. This year, as I was in …
The last time I was in Malaysia, I learned that Putrajaya was a thriving place because it is now considered as the country’s administrative capital, housing the offices of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and the Ministers of the different departments in the executive branch of their government. This time around, upon my return, …
My recent Malaysian trip was all about letting go of control. I’m obsessed of doing background research on a particular destination, making itineraries, and budget. So, I went ahead and browsed on some hotels, not even checking its location, but only considering its rate. I was set on not becoming my control-freak, time-conscious, organized self …
When I thought of Kuala Lumpur, what instantly entered my mind was the Petronas Tower, Malaysia’s poster image. Because of its prestige, I envisioned KL as an urbanized metropolis. But its distance from its international airport totally took me by surprise. Good thing we found Tune Hotels located right in the airport complex. It was …
Watching travelers in an airport coffee shop while waiting for my flight, I couldn’t help but wonder what 2010 has for me when it comes to traveling. Of course, 2009 was a good one. I have covered almost 20,000 miles, visited four countries, and enjoyed several beaches and landmarks. It was my first time to …
As the airplane descends, my heart quickens with anticipation. The sprawling cityscape of Kuala Lumpur, or KL as others would want to shorten it, comes into view. It was a tapestry of towering skyscrapers, verdant parks, and vibrant streets. The first thing that strikes me is the sheer magnitude of this urban marvel, where modernity …
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