Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories in Southeast Asia. It consists of two regions separated by the South China Sea and is bordered by Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand. Malaysia has strategic location along Strait of Malacca and southern South China Sea.
After scratching the mind for few days, and getting confused between Maldives, Fiji, HongKong, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, finally we decided to go to Malaysia.
As Petronas Towers always attracted me because of its beauty and such an amazing infrastructure, this country was in my wish list.
So after spending a lot of days to finalize the next country, I and Anuj (my travel partner) decided to go to explore the beauty of this country.
So we started the journey from IGI Airport, New Delhi via AirAsia flight (on 11th March).
Flight was at the midnight so we landed in Malaysia at 7:30 AM (there is 2:30 hours difference in Indian and Malaysia time).
I wanted to travel by Metro, as I could see the metro life and some more places where we could plan the visit in next 2-3 days, but my partner insisted to grab the taxi for easy travel.
There are counters inside the Airport, from where you can pick the taxi tickets and grab the taxi outside the Airport.
Finding taxi was an easy task as they mentioned the gate number for the exit and further the direction of the taxi stand.
The hotel of our choice was – Hotel Transit.
As one of the hottest area in Kuala Lumpur is Jalan Bukit Bintang, so I decided to book the hotel nearby that area only.
The place of fun was just at 900 meter from our hotel so we reached there by walking only.
Malaysia Weather & Climate. Malaysia enjoys tropical weather year round however due to its proximity to water the climate is often quite humid. Despite this, the weather is never too hot and temperatures range from a mild 20°C to 30°C average throughout the year; however the highlands experience cooler temperatures.
Malaysia is a country that yields a rich mix of cultural attractions and rapidly expanding cities filled with skyscrapers and multilane highways. Whether it’s the country’s jam-packed calendar of festivals, or its capital city of Kuala Lumpur, home to sprawling malls and narrow alleyways with lively and colourful markets, Malaysia’s street life is vibrant.
But these are not the only reasons Malaysia welcomes a steady stream of visitors: there is also its cheap, tasty and varied food as well as its charming and sometimes eclectic blend of Moghul, Malay, Victorian and ultramodern architecture. Besides that, generations of travellers are also enthralled by the white-sand beaches of famous west coast islands such as Pulau Langkawi and Pulau Redang, as well as the lush rainforests of Borneo to the east. With so many varied and alluring attractions, Malaysia has something for everyone.
Malaysia’s transport system is developed and covers up to 63,445 kms, including 1,630 kms of expressways. The main highway connects Thai border and Singapore which is a stretch of 800 kms. The modes of transport are trains, buses, cars and airplanes.
The transport system in East Malaysia is not very developed but Peninsular Malaysia has a developed and convenient transportation system.
With six international airports, most of the cities are connected through airways. Malaysia airlines (MAS) is the official airline of Malaysia, providing with both domestic and international services along with carrier services.
Transportation in Malaysia is excellent, even the very remote areas are well connected by some or the other mode of transport. The main transport hub is the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia is a multi-cultural society. The main ethnic groups are the native Malays as well as large populations of Chinese, and Indians. When visiting the country it is clear that the ethnicities retain their religions, customs and way of life. The most important festivals of each group are public holidays.
Although growing up, children are educated in the same schools and will eventually work in the same offices, few marry outside their own ethnicity. Families tend to socialise within their own ethnic group – all part of retaining their individual traditions and lifestyles.
Despite the ethnic differences there are commonalities culturally speaking.
