Category: Travel Photos
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Chin Swee Caves Temple Genting
/ One of the last weeks we spent in Malaysia we took a trip into the Genting highlands in Pahang at 4700 ft above sea level which gave us a welcome respite from the humid heat in Kuala Lumpur. We explored the Chinese Taoist Buddhist temple called Chin Swee Cave temple. It was magnificent &…
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Petrosains – The Discovery Center
/ Petrosains Discovery Center is a very impressive science & technology museum! We have visited here 3 times so far & every time we find even more to learn, do or see. Their science shows that run throughout the day are very interesting & informative & their 3D theater is super fun!
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National Science Centre
/ The National Science Centre had many interesting hands on exhibits to explore. We spent several hours at this science & technology museum learning & playing. We especially loved the optical illusion area, solar power & magnetic exploration displays.
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Berjaya Times Square Theme Park
/ Berjaya Times Square Theme Park is the largest indoor theme park in Malaysia and was a fun way to spend some time inside when the haze was too strong here to be outside. Pretty wild to see such big rides indoors at a mall! Why is there haze in Malaysia?? No its not pollution…
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Petronas Twin Towers Tour
/ We took the Petronas Towers Sunset Tour on Merdeka Day (Malaysia’s Independence Day) August 30, 2019, which commemorates Malayan Independence from Britain. The towers were lit up to celebrate the day and it culminated in a massive music & fireworks show. We were all very excited to take the tour, me a little nervous,…
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Batu Limestone Caves & Hindu Temple
/ We explored the Batu Caves. It is a limestone hill that formed several cave structures that are said to be about 400 million years old. The caves inside house a religious Hindu site & temples that date back almost a century. It is one of the most popular Tamil Hindu shrines outside of India.…
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Kuala Lumpur city center & park
/ Kuala Lumpur is a city of contrasts that complement one another. Big beautiful skyscrapers and art rise among the trees & lush dense foliage. Lots of amenities and places to take it all in. We explore the immediate neighborhood our apartment is located in which is KLCC city center.
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Hello Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
/ Goodbye Koh Samui, Thailand. Hello Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We have traded island life for the Big city in a Big way. We went from an island population of 60,000 to a city of almost 8 million. We look forward to taking in the sites, bright lights, museums, markets & skyscrapers & food ??
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Goodbye Koh Samui, Thailand
/ Our last day on Koh Samui found us exploring the steepest road yet for a view, coconut picking monkeys, a rain storm, the snake stone pagoda temple, a beautiful view & a delicious restaurant on Nathon beach called Lucky…where we had the best pad Thai yet & spicy curry with roti. Koh Samui was…
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Wat Plai Laem Buddhist Temple
/ Wat Plai Laem Buddhist temple was beautiful & colorful. *Read on for some history….. Almost 95% of Thailand practices Buddhism which is estimated to have come here around 250 BC. Thai males are strongly encouraged to “follow” tradition & become a monk for a period of time. They wear orange robes & shave their…