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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
Traditional dancers<br />
KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA<br />
088<br />
Brendan Wong<br />
Director of sales &<br />
marketing, Melia<br />
Kuala Lumpur<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:<br />
Buffet at Jogoya; using<br />
high-quality ingredients (pork free),<br />
the creative and skilled chefs have<br />
more than 200 dishes to offer,<br />
ranging from Chinese and Western to<br />
Japanese and Malaysian dishes.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: The<br />
restaurants and pubs<br />
along Changkat Bukit Bintang.<br />
Don’t let looks fool you. It may<br />
look like there’s nothing much<br />
happening there during the day, but<br />
return in the evening when all the<br />
establishments are in full swing and<br />
you’ll see what the fuss is all about.<br />
The whole street comes alive with<br />
lights, colours, sounds of music and<br />
people having a great time.<br />
BEST BUY FOR UNDER<br />
S$50: Traditional Chinese<br />
medicines and herbs. Everything<br />
from traditional remedies to cure<br />
asthma, headaches, stomach aches<br />
and incontinence to herbs used in<br />
Chinese dishes. You can fi nd these in<br />
Chinatown (Petaling Street).<br />
KUALA<br />
LUMPUR<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 57km from Kuala<br />
Lumpur International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time 50 mins<br />
by car<br />
Taxi Rates depend on<br />
your destination and<br />
are set in advance at<br />
the counter inside the<br />
terminal itself<br />
KLIA Ekspres Train<br />
Leaves every 15 mins<br />
and costs MYR35<br />
(S$14.20) to the city<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Monorail The best<br />
way to go to the CBD to<br />
avoid getting caught<br />
in the peak hour jams,<br />
which can get really<br />
quite crazy.<br />
2. Taxi Insist on using<br />
the meter taxis.<br />
Fishing at sunset<br />
PENANG MALAYSIA<br />
Md Zamir bin Fauzi<br />
Commis chef,<br />
Holiday Inn Resort,<br />
Penang<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:<br />
Check out Terrace Café at<br />
the Holiday Inn Resort. It’s right on<br />
the beach, the service is excellent<br />
and food, amazing. Depending on<br />
your mood and the day of the week,<br />
you can indulge in local hawkerstyle<br />
specialities (every Thursday),<br />
northern and southern Indian<br />
delights (Fridays) and barbecued<br />
favourites (Saturdays).<br />
SURVIVAL TIP FOR<br />
TOURISTS: Choose quick<br />
and safe transportation; the rapid<br />
bus is a convenient and affordable<br />
option. Expect to pay MYR1-2 for a<br />
trip of 10-30km on the comfortable<br />
air-conditioned buses.<br />
LOCAL DELICACY: Penang<br />
is known for its street food.<br />
Try some laksa (spicy noodle soup),<br />
curry noodles, Hainanese chicken<br />
rice, fried kway teow (a noodle dish),<br />
roti canai (a fl atbread traditionally<br />
served with curry), nasi kandar<br />
(steamed rice served with curries and<br />
side dishes) and much more.<br />
PENANG<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 16km from Penang<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Around 30<br />
mins by car to the CBD<br />
Taxi Approx MYR28<br />
(S$11.40). Confi rm the<br />
price before you get in<br />
the cab<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Walking Explore<br />
Penang on foot so<br />
you can enjoy the<br />
town’s quiet charm<br />
and discover secret<br />
dining spots.<br />
2. Taxi No meters, so<br />
agree on the fare in<br />
advance. Fares within<br />
the city are usually<br />
under MYR20 (S$8.10).<br />
3. Trishaws Touristy<br />
and slightly pricey,<br />
they are found in front<br />
of the Cititel Hotel.
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