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Where to Find the Best Street Art in Ipoh, Malaysia

Where to Find the Best Street Art in Ipoh, Malaysia

Malaysia is one of the best places for spotting street art. While most people have heard of George Town in Penang and Ernest Zacharevic’s work, a lot less travellers have Ipoh on their radar when visiting Malaysia. Where the hell even is Ipoh, I hear you ask? Ipoh is a relatively tourist-free town about two hours north of Kuala Lumpur, almost halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Here are all the best street art pieces you can see in Ipoh…

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3 Reasons to Visit Cameron Highlands

3 Reasons to Visit Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands is a popular hilly region a few hours away from Kuala Lumpur. It offers pleasant cool temperatures due to its higher altitude so if you get tired of the hot Malaysian climate, this is the place to go. However, the temperatures are far from the only reason to go to Cameron Highlands. If you are wondering why you should come to this part of Malaysia, here are three awesome things to do in Cameron Highlands!

Singapore in Pictures

Singapore in Pictures

Singapore. The super modern, super clean and super expensive city state of Asia. For many travellers also a quick layover while heading to another destination. Whether you only have a few hours or a few days, here are the main things you shouldn’t miss in Singapore. I spent four days in Singapore last year so I’m by no means an expert on the city but I hope you’ll find some inspiration for your Singapore visit here!

SUMMARY: What I Did in Cambodia

SUMMARY: What I Did in Cambodia

Cambodia. My fourth Southeast Asian country after Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. I spent over three weeks in Cambodia which was enough time to fall for its people and culture. Here’s the itinerary of my trip to Cambodia! The good news is, you don’t really need three weeks to see everything I did – my itinerary also included a lot of rest, both voluntary and involuntary…

My 42 Best Travel Experiences of 9 Months in Asia

My 42 Best Travel Experiences of 9 Months in Asia

2018 was definitely the most exciting year of my life (so far). I finally went on a big solo backpacking trip after quitting my London job and travelled around Asia for nine months. I experienced so many things, met so many people and saw so many beautiful places it’s hard to tell you about all of it. But we all like to summarise at the end of every year so I have browsed through my travel diaries and put together the…

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My 3-Day Angkor Wat Itinerary (With Tips to Avoid Crowds)

My 3-Day Angkor Wat Itinerary (With Tips to Avoid Crowds)

No trip to Cambodia is ever complete without a visit of the world’s largest religious complex, Angkor Wat. You can find a lot of incredible ruins on this vast site so how do you make a plan to see everything?? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with my 3-day Angkor Wat itinerary – plus a lot of useful tips for visiting Angkor!