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Patrick Dowd has returned from Peru. Read the Peru travelogue from the beginning.
Monthly Archives: February 2009
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No black shirt in Temple No shoes on feet No soles forward No smoking No spitting No cameras Light incense Make donation Gain merit No black shirt
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Melaka
Melaka is a quaint town with lots of history and tourists. Somehow it manages to keep its authenticity despite the large number of tour buses. Town square, Chinatown, the shopping mall, night bazaar and neighborhoods are all interesting. Visited the … Continue reading
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, commonly referred to as “K.L.,” has the old and new. The colonial area, Meredeka Square and Chinatown are interesting. The new includes Petronas Towers (once the tallest buildings in the world), and KL Tower (still in the top … Continue reading
Pulau Pangkor
Malaysia is famous for its islands on the east coast, but it is northeast monsoon season now. Pangkor is on the west coast, so it is unaffected. It is a small, sleepy place where fishing is more important than tourism. … Continue reading
Cameron Highlands
A cool, mountainous resort, a welcome relief from the heat. Tana Rata, a tourist town is the center. It’s fun hiking, visiting tea plantations and observing high-tech strawberry horticulture. Travel–took mini-van from Georgetown directly to hotel in Tana Rata. Lodging–The Cameronian … Continue reading
Petronis Tower
Petronis Tower taken and sent from KL Tower.
Penang
Penang is a fun place to visit and a great place to eat. Five centuries of colonialism plus Chinese, Indian and Muslim influence on traditional Malay culture have created a diverse multi-cultural society–and good food. Char kway teow–big rice noodles