Looking at accommodation options for a visit to New York is a little daunting, well it was for us. Knowing you’re staying in the ‘right area’ to make your trip as easy as possible is important, and there’s a fair amount of pressure attached to such decisions. Given we were visiting over the Christmas and […]
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8 things to do in Singapore
Singapore has a bit of everything for everyone. Whether you’re into living the high-life and drinking overpriced cocktails, or wandering the streets to experience a bit of what the enclaves offer culturally, be it Chinatown, Little India or the Muslim influenced streets of Kampon Glam. Here’s the 8 bits we loved the most.
Photo friendly – Penang
We were excited about Penang even before we got there, hearing from multiple people how cool this place is. An island just off the west coast of northern Malaysia, Penang is joined to the mainland via bridge and functions as it’s own big city. While the main tourist attraction has to be the UNESCO listed city that is George Town, Penang also offers beaches and amazing street food that are worth the stop alone.
A respite from the sweat – Cameron Highlands
We used Cameron Highlands as a stop over on our way to Penang, enjoyed the cooler climes, the slower pace of life and change of scenery it offered. We only spent two nights and one full day here and found that to be more than enough for us. If you’re planning on doing a rainforest trek, you’ll probably need a little longer.
Finding Orangutans in Bukit Lawang
We had decided before we left New Zealand that while we were going to try and be as flexible as possible with our plans, there were some ‘must do’s’ that we weren’t going to compromise on, even if it was a little pricey or out of the way. Seeing Orangutans in the North Sumatran jungle was definitely one of those.