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Goodby Kuala Lumpur we will miss you… we’ll thats if we can get on the plane

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May 3, 2012 // Merv Barrett // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 0

Note to self, cheaper is not always better. We headed to the LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) where Air Asia lands the majority of their planes and headed to departure to drop our bags to be greeted with “where is your visa for India?”. Oh crap, this isn’t going to end well for us and… Read more →

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Meeting up with Kelly Hayes a friend from Perth at the KL Pavillion for a catchup and some KL info from an experienced traveller

Kelly Hayes in Kuala Lumpur
May 2, 2012 // Merv Barrett // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 0

We met up with Kelly for some dinner at one of the restaurants and I was finally able to get a beer, so several Heinekins i had. Kelly filled us with some great information about KL and reaffirment some of the things that we suspected. Something about them being very lazy which we experienced first… Read more →

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Kuala Lumpur Wet Markets, cow heads and the crappy iPhone GPS… Actually the user was at fault

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May 2, 2012 // Merv Barrett // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 0

Weather wasn’t the best in Kuala Lumpur anymore and it looks like our sunny days are over which is fine with us as we are leaving for Dubai tomorrow. Toni suggested we head to the wet markets today and do some more walking. My legs are saying no and my brain is saying no, but… Read more →

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Indoor Skydiving and Toni earned her stripes back as she was a natural perfoming tricks with little help from the instructor

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April 30, 2012 // Merv Barrett // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 2

The Genting Highlands also have an indoor theme park with a few rides, lots of shopping a food and their gem of a thrill the Indoor Skydiving where you can experience freefalling being hit with 195km/h winds that keep you afloat in the chamber. We were suited up given ear plugs and shown instructions on… Read more →

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Back to the dungeon for a clothing change and off to the Casino

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April 30, 2012 // Merv Barrett // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 0

We opted to walk from now on and head back to our room for a shower and clothing change, this is the first time I will be wearing shoes since leaving Australia, thong Havanas all the way. We looked for a taxi to the casino but there weren’t any waiting this time so we walked… Read more →

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Theme Park with thrill rides, adventure and discovering Toni is really bad at archery so no Hunger Games for you

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April 30, 2012 // Merv Barrett // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 0

The park was fun and we started with the spinning chairs first, probably not a great idea as I think i was spinning for the rest of the day. They had several fun activities more fun for the younger kids but wen enjoyed our day. The park had one rollercoaster where you lie face down… Read more →

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Genting Highlands the great escape with theme parks, lovely views and a really small apartment to call home for the night

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April 30, 2012 // Merv Barrett // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 0

Got to the KL sentral early to catch a bus but none till 12:30 so a 2 hour wait, subway, starbucks… is everywhere Toni suggested booking a room before we go, i had other ideas, she’ll be right mate! Bus ride took an 45min to the base of the highlands which happens to be at… Read more →

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A day of shopping in KL at Times Square makes Toni a very happy girl

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April 29, 2012 // Toni Tate // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 3

Guess what we did today?…. Well remember I promised Times Square I’d be back, well I like to keep my promises and oh what a promise to keep. We took a taxi to Times Square and started on one corner called Lot 10 and had lunch in the basement which was what we expect real… Read more →

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Wall power socket adapter that is used in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is a 3 prong 220v

April 29, 2012 // Merv Barrett // Kuala Lumpur

We were just researching what power socket or adapter we are going to need in Dubai to charge our iPhones and power our laptops and thought this info would help you. The power out of the wall here in Malaysia is 220v the same as Australia and Europe, and fortunately newer laptops and iPhone USB… Read more →

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A day at the National Zoo, a great night out in Bukit Bintang and Happy 30th Birthday to Me

Toni's 30th Night Out Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur - 22
April 28, 2012 // Toni Tate // Kuala Lumpur // Comments 3

Wow, I’m 30! was my first thought when I was woken at 9am this morning by Merv jumping on me and wishing me a Happy Birthday and tossing me a present wrapped from the middle pages from his Zoo Magazine! Hmmm half naked ladies is not exactly what I wanted to see while half asleep… Read more →

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