Pulau Langkawi - as it is called in the local language - is the main island of the same group of islands in northwestern Malaysia. This is one of the most popular holiday islands of the country and is very popular with tourists for a few days to enjoy rest and relaxation.
Getting there
Langkawi has its own airport which is served primarily by domestic airlines. It is located in Padang Matsirat, about 20 km from the capital of the island. Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia offer cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur from. In addition, ferry service between mainland Malaysia and Langkawi. read this post »
This year it goes to Malaysia and we have only four weeks to get to know the country and its people, culture, food and eating habits of this Southeast Asian country. The plan is to discover a healthy mix of new and learn to relax and of course must not be neglected. Whether it is an island or a beach on the mainland, we do not know yet.
But the first step has been made: The decision that we go to Malaysia, has fallen. Previously, Korea and China were still in the race, but because of climatic conditions in our travel time, we have chosen Malaysia. Korea and China will be served at another time.
The second step is also done: The flights are booked. We start our tour in Thailand and will travel from there to the south. Within Thailand, we will travel by train. From Bangkok we have before, with 1-2 intermediate stops across the border to enter Malaysia. The journey by train through Thailand, we have already done twice. Once we are to Chumphon and Surat Thani once over to Koh Samui.
Now we have a variety of literature and read us a concern about current conditions, land, people and culture. We are excited to see where we will drive the trip and how different Thailand and Malaysia.
Deeper and deeper we penetrate into the park and arrive at a coastline. We may leave the jeep and we stretch our legs. This is among other things, the foundation of a house and the center support is still there. A plaque documenting that this was a temple and was washed away by the tsunami in 2004. It seems that this house was the symbolic first in Sri Lanka, which was washed away by the tsunami. However, the foundation remained in place and the mainstay of this temple, the tsunami was held. of this entry »
After the epic journey back to the old, original, and Sri Lanka, we are back on the bus and be driven to the next town. During the trip, I wonder how the woman will get the mask back home. Porsche for a hack this beast is too big. We arrive at a hotel. The guide tells us that we can and should eat something, because there is nothing to eat in the park. That would be the last chance. Since we already have lunch and ate nothing long, strikes us as entirely located. read this post »
We drive on the highway passing through the towns Polgahamulla, Tangalla, Ranna in the city Hungama. Near this town there is a bird sanctuary - the Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary. We drive past it but the Bundala National Park, located just behind the city of Hambantota. The Bundala National Park is a marine national park and offers many species of birds, particularly waterfowl, a refuge. Migratory birds from all over the world come here and spend the winter. We quickly notice that the almost 3,300-hectare area, the size of the East Frisian island of Borkum comparable to a self-guided tour would be worth it. more of this entry »
Anyone who thinks discovered to have the Yala National Park with a jeep tour, completely wrong. The park is along roughly the size of Berlin and Hamburg. Who can roam the two cities in just a few hours? But to get a feel for how the wild nature really is, you get a jeep safari in each case. It's worth it. of this entry »
While a colossus of steel cuts its course through the sea, it offers the same relaxation for the soul. A cruise is a special kind of traveling. When we were in Sri Lanka and visited Galle, our big cruise ships are noticed at the fort. of this entry »
Here we do not just fill your hungry stomach but also the hunger for travel and foreign countries, breast-feeding. We go for the "before" and tell you what we have experienced.
On this website you will find many reports, suggestions and tips by travelers in various countries. Above all, is reported here about the food. For example, in Thailand to order a meal according to his wishes, it is important that you first - if you come from Cologne - some English classes in Cologne has taken. This language is understood by most Thais and they will explain the variety of dishes like. read this post »
