Camping by the South China Sea

Highlights of our weekend camping at Anawangin Cove by the South China Sea. Sleeping out under the stars in Europe was never quite like this. It's definitely more fun in the Philippines, especially when you're lucky enough to have Jo, Toni and Jacky on hand to look after you!

Dragon Breath Ice Cream

The bank holiday on May 1 gave me the opportunity to explore a few new places of interest in Manila that I hadn't yet come across. 

My day with Jacky and Jo began at Cubao Farmers' Market and ended with a Jeepney ride around UP campus, with an incredible smoking Dragon Breath ice cream sandwiched firmly in between.

Malaysia Day 10 - Malacca

The beautiful UNESCO world heritage site of Malacca with its historic churches, temples, mosques and murals.

Malaysia Day 9 - Good Friday Procession

The biggest Christian procession in Malaysia. 

St. Peter's Church, Malacca, Good Friday 2014.

Malaysia Day 8 - KL Truly Asia

Kuala Lumpur - a vibrant city with a great deal to offer its visitors.

Malaysia Day 7 - The NoodLe Guy

Not far from the rather obscure train station of Taman Bahagia on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, we chanced upon a street food vendor with a difference. 

Check out the NoodLe Guy for some impressive culinary acrobatics, far more impressive and productive than the senseless bottle spinning performed by show-offs behind the bar at TGiF. 

This guy is without doubt the real deal & his noodles were delicious too. 

Malaysia Day 6 - Cameron Highlands

One of our most enjoyable days in Malaysia was a trip to the Cameron Highlands, incorporating tea plantations, strawberry picking and the sampling of some delicious exotic fruits such as purple dragon fruits and sea coconuts which are grown only in the jungle.

Malaysia Day 5 - Animal Magic

When I was growing up, one of my many favourite TV programmes was a show called Animal Magic hosted by Johnny Morris. 

Being around some unusual exotic animals during our recent trip to Malaysia, I couldn't help but think back fondly to the many hours I spent as a kid in the 1970s watching the great man in action.

Malaysia Day 4 - Taman Negara Tropical Rainforest

Taman Negara Tropical Rainforest lies approximately 4 hours north of Kuala Lumpur. The National Park is renowned for its canopy walk, which is a series of rope suspension bridges 45 metres (almost 150 feet) above the ground and over 500 metres (almost 1,700 feet) in length.

Malaysia Day 3 - Eat, Pray, Love

On our third day in Malaysia, we were lucky enough to do the Eat, Pray, Love Heritage Walking Tour of Kuala Lumpur with Erina Loo of Be Tourist. It was without doubt the most enjoyable, informative and educational 6 hours that we spent during our entire 10 day trip. 

Amongst many other things, the walk incorporated a visit to a moneylender's, a Taoist and a Hindu Temple, Chinatown, Little India & some awesome places to eat on the backstreets along the way.