First-time Travels

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First-time in Tune Hotels near the Kuala Lumpur Airport

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[…]

Claire Algarme - 4 January 2010 - 3:23 pm

Highlight of 2009: My first-time travels

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[…]

Claire Algarme - 17 April 2009 - 2:03 pm

First-time in Kuala Lumpur: Exploring the Vibrant Heart of Malaysia

As the airplane descends, my heart quickens with anticipation. The sprawling cityscape of Kuala Lumpur, or KL as others would want to shorten it, is[…]

Claire Algarme - 14 April 2009 - 12:55 pm

Prelude to Malaysia-Cambodia-Vietnam visits

Years ago, after my return to the Philippines from a seven-month stay in Indonesia, I gifted myself with a Southeast Asian Travel Guide. It was[…]