Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

We wore our jackets and it was magical! We traveled up into the mountains, and as we did the temperature dropped. The Cameron Highlands is famous for its tea fields, strawberries, hiking, and a place for locals to cool down. One day we rented scooters to explore the famous Boh Tea Estate. We imagined we would have a relaxing time sipping tea among the vast tea fields, however, our idea of a peaceful time was quickly shattered when we arrived. It was the last day of a public holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan and the place was packed. The fancy tea estate we had pictured was more of a cafeteria mass producing tea for the long lines of people. We got our tea to go and ended up finding a quiet spot outside. We also went on a factory tour to see how the Boh tea is made. We also spent two days hiking through the jungle. We were amazed at how similar the trails felt to New Zealand. At one point we had a close encounter with a pack of wild dogs which led us to hiking half the trek with big sticks to protect ourselves. The food in Cameron Highlands was great! We had Indian most mornings for breakfast (Idli) and ate like locals using only our right hand without utensils! We also had a delicious steam boat soup which you add all sorts of goodies to. Overall the Cameron Highlands was a beautiful escape. Next stop George Town.Læs mere