Luxair From Luxembourg, joined Jan 2001, 743 posts, RR: 2 Posted (10 years 10 months 2 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1452 times:
As above mentioned, is it save to travel there? Is the weather good in september? What to do in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi? Are the people
friendly? I'm on honeymoon with my wife in september for 3 weeks so I'm
very interested every comment is welcome?
USFlyer MSP From United States of America, joined May 2000, 1785 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (10 years 10 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1442 times:
KRIC777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 242 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (10 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1422 times:
My roommate was sent by his employer to Kuala Lumpur and Malacca (sp?) for 3 months in 1997...he never felt unsafe.
As is usually the case anywhere in the world, despite some anti-Western rhetoric by the Malaysian government he found the Malaysian people, particularly the ethnic Malays, to be very, very friendly and accomodating, all the more so since he attempted to learn some phrases in the local language.
As far as the weather, he was there in Sept-Oct, and it was hot with frequent thunderstorms, as one might expect being so close to the equator.
Ryanb741 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2002, 3219 posts, RR: 17 Reply 5, posted (10 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1421 times:
I've spent loads of time in Malaysia - love the place. People are friendly and there is loads to do. If you want to know about it in more detail please feel free to send me an email and I will tell you the do's and dont's along with things you can see out there. You will have a great time - I promise!
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Trident3 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 1012 posts, RR: 3 Reply 6, posted (10 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1418 times:
Malaysia is a great country, the people are really friendly and although there is not a huge amount to do on Langkawi you will have a great time.Just a thought though ,if you are going to be on honeymoon, why do you kneed things to do ?
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Luxair From Luxembourg, joined Jan 2001, 743 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1405 times:
Thanks a lot for your replies
Trident3, you got 10 points and a big
Ryanb741 I'm sure that you can tell me a lot more can't wait
to hear some nice things about Malaysia
Docpepz From Singapore, joined May 2001, 1938 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1387 times:
As a Singaporean, it is very unSingaporean to say anything nice about Malaysia, but from the bottom of my heart, it is a great place to visit for a holiday.
Kuala Lumpur is truly a First World city at Third World prices. Taxis are dirt cheap, shopping is dirt cheap, people are nice (usually Malays are nicer than the Chinese though) and food is just GREAT! Also, it is a very safe country.
9V-SVA From Singapore, joined Aug 2001, 1858 posts, RR: 10 Reply 10, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1369 times:
Since you are going up to Malaysia, why not come down to Singapore as well. It's only a one hour plane journey down from Kuala Lumpur. You can't possibly stay in Malaysia for three weeks and not visit its neighbour, right?
Malaysians are generally friendly and kind. It's great for shopping and tours. Although their cities might be dirtier by our standards, it's still an enjoyable country.
9V-SVE From Singapore, joined Nov 2001, 2066 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1356 times:
yeah Malaysia is great!
Ah, Darryl advertising Singapore again...and don't compare the dirtiness in Singapore to other countries...Singapore is cleaner than everything besides a research/science lab or a hospital!
Luxair From Luxembourg, joined Jan 2001, 743 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1343 times:
Thanks people, I'm now sure that we will get an enjoyable stay there!!! 9V-SVA, sure that
one day we will return to visit Singapore (maybe on a Stopover to Australia or NZ)
The reason why we don't go there is that my wife was a few years back there and it is our Honeymoon
so comes we decided to do a trip where both of us never was before
We will stay for 3 nights at the Ritz-Carlton in Kuala Lumpur than fly to Penang for a stay of 5 nights in the Mutiara Beach Resort than fly to Langkawi for another 5 nights in the Tanjung Rhu Resort and at the end
we will fly over to Hongkong and staying their for another 4 nights! Can't wait anymore to experience Malaysia!
Wn700driver From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1315 times:
Hehehehe,
It's great I'm sure, but don't believe them when they say the Petronas towers are the tallest in the world. They're not. Just out of curiousity, does anyone know whether there is an observation deck there? I'll be there in three months, & I am somewhat of an amature architect as well.
9V-SVA From Singapore, joined Aug 2001, 1858 posts, RR: 10 Reply 17, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1302 times:
I've been up the Petronas Towers and yes, there is an observation deck located on the bridge connecting the two towers.
Be sure to go around Kuala Lumpur, there are LOTS of good shopping around. Theme parks are just about 2 hours ride out from KL by bus, and there are a few of them. Be sure to visit Genting Highlands for its casino!
Hope to see you around in Singapore anytime soon Luxair! Since your wife has been here, have you come before? It's easy to get from the airport to the city now as they opened a railway line recently.
Luxair From Luxembourg, joined Jan 2001, 743 posts, RR: 2 Reply 18, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1284 times:
Hi 9V-SVA, concerning the Petronas Towers, maybe a dumb question but I saw this bridge on pictures and it looks realy impressif so I asked myself if it could be possible to walk over this bridge? Yeaphhh If we talk about
shopping I think that I will see the most (if not all) of the shops existing in Kuala Lumpur, you know, my wife has an extraordinary talent to find shops (but I guess that women in general have this talent)
I was never in Singapore but I will go one day that's for sure! Ohhh, about the new railway I saw it here in The Netherlans, in a newspaper! They said that it is better, faster and cheaper to take the railway to go from the airport to the center of Kuala Lumpur than a Taxi, what do you think?
Mas a330 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1275 times:
HI Luxair! I'd say go for the train, because taxis cost twice as much. It is also much more comfortable. As for shopping, you might want to try the three most popular in the KL area, Sunway Pyramid, Midvalley Megamall and of course, Suria KLCC, at the foot of the Petronas Towers. Also, a must see is Star Hill for the Nightlife! Enjoy yourself buddy!
Tsentsan From Singapore, joined Jan 2002, 2016 posts, RR: 16 Reply 21, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1266 times:
LuxAir,
Yes you can walk across the towers. There's a catch to this thing though, You have to arrive early though to get tickets. This tickets are given out I think from 8Am and they will go in sequence of the time you can visit the towers' bridge. Its like if you're the first person, you get to visit the thing at 8AM while maybe the 100th person might be visiting at 9AM (think they go in batches of 20)...
PS: Try not to imagine what those pple on 911 feel. It really sucks.
Hope this helps.
Digitalone From Australia, joined Aug 2001, 137 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 1246 times:
Seeing that you will be staying at top end hotels, maybe you should use their limosine service, which I am sure they would provide for airport transfers. If I am not mistaken, Ritz Carlton is right in the middle of the shopping area, so taxi or other modes of transportation won't be needed for immediate shopping trips
Make sure you bring a lot of light material clothes because the weather there is always humid and very warm, and also do not forget your sunglasses and sunscreen.
If you happen to go to the street markets to shop, or just for the experience, never EVER take their first offer. Always bargain for a price that you think is ridiculously low. However, do not attempt this at retail outlets.
The 3 hotels you have mentioned are of excellent ratings and I am sure you would have an absolutely wild time Do send me an email if you have any other queries in regards to the country!
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