Istanbul! There’s something magical about the city, even if you haven’t been there. It’s bang in the middle of Asia and Europe, and that Middle-eastern positioning conjures up images of narrow streets, with perhaps a haunting tune playing somewhere, cats and the smoke from hookahs and piping hot cups of tea. Well, it is a little bit like that, but beyond that, it is a … Continue reading 2 days in Istanbul
European visuals and Asian hospitality – that’s what drew us to Turkey. It’s a bit of Europe, but it’s nowhere as costly. It’s a bit of Asia, but it’s nothing like the Asia we know. Plus there was the lure of Turkish food, the imposing Hagia Sophia, and all the stories we’ve grown up hearing – the Ottoman empire, the Trojan horse – so yes, … Continue reading Things to know BEFORE you visit Turkey
There are a few ways to get to Langkawi from Penang. One is, you take a flight. But flights can be expensive. Another is you take a bus to Kuala Perlis and then take a ferry to Langkawi. That takes a good 4-5 hours but this is the cheapest way to get there. The third way, and the one we took, is a high-speed ferry … Continue reading Langkawi in 2 days
We had done a good deal of Googling before we landed in KL about what to do there in 2 days. Most places talked about going up to the Batu caves, but we knew that wasn’t going to happen for us. There’s a total of 272 steps to climb to go up to the caves, did you know? There’s no way I would’ve done it, … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur in 2 days
We had big plans for Penang. I had printed out an entire 2-day itinerary and everything and we were going to explore the heritage zone and look at street art. Except, we hadn’t factored in the heat. We took a bus from Kuala Lumpur that reached Penang around 1 pm. A taxi ride from the bus station to our Airbnb later, we had just stepped … Continue reading Penang in 2 days
When you are in Malaysia, you have to leave behind your usual eating-at-restaurants frills. Forget tissues, forget placemats, and very often, forget forks – this is a country where you eat with all your senses – the slurp of sucking out crab meat is as important as the breaking of the tail of a lobster. The country overflows with hawker stalls. And they are the … Continue reading What to eat in Malaysia
A week in any new country is never enough. But I know that’s about as much as you would get leaves for. So with a two weekends and a week, this time, we set off for Malaysia to celebrate our first anniversary. Before you leave If you are travelling from India, like we did, you have to apply for the eNTRI visa. For this, the … Continue reading A week in Malaysia
Malaysia is a bit of everything you can imagine. Kuala Lumpur gives you all the feels of a big city, but it doesn’t feel nearly as cosmetic as Singapore. If city life isn’t your thing, there’s a lazy vibe of Langkawi. Or if heritage floats your boat, there’s Penang. Like I said, Malaysia has a little bit of everything. But how do you plan your … Continue reading Things to know BEFORE you visit Malaysia
Travels of Kay and Chi 