South East Asia and India

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November 3, 2016
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Day 1
Thursday, November 3, 2016
⛅ 31 °C
Altitude: 1 m
Philippines Estero de Binondo 14.5955, 120.972114°35’44” N 120°58’20” E
Manila
November 3, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
It all started with a Jeepney!!!

We arrived to Manila after a 27hr journey via China, so least to say we were exhausted.
I was conscious to the fact that all we needed was a crazy Asian city to push us over the edge but what we found was the opposite in fact.

Before we knew it we were on our way to Baclaran night market in a Jeepney named Jessie, all squished together locals and guests, diving in and out of the madness. 14 pesos later we hit the market with adrenaline fuelled smiles ready to barter for anything that took our fancy.

Manila, is yes a crazy Asian city but it has an air of calm, confidence and carefree. So instead of the organised chaos intimidating you, it draws you in so you find yourself eating,drinking and chatting under on of THOSE sunsets.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Intromuros
• Rizal park
• Sky deck, Bayleaf hotel
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Day 3
Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 11:08 PM
⛅ 31 °C
Altitude: 1,069 m
Philippines Banaue 16.912141, 121.06001916°54’44” N 121°3’36” E
Banaue rice terraces. Philippines
November 5, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We set off from Manila airport at 930am in a hire car that took some getting used to.
Driving through the city during Saturday market time was insane, but completely worth it as we got to see Manila from another angle and experience the mania of day to day life.

Eventually we got on to the expressway (a drivers dream) which only lasted an hour or so unfortunately. It then became an A road of some sorts, cutting itself into the Carrabello mountains, 70 miles took us 6hrs!!!

We arrived to native village inn, 9km outside Banaue town, 12 hours later.
It was twilight when we were shown to our Ifugao style hut, we had no idea what awaited us in the morning.
At 6am I opened the hut door .....
I'll let the pictures do the talking!!

Highlights/Top tips

• hire you're own car and drive it yourself, not as scary as you'd think and we saw so much more for it

• Native Village Inn - paradise!
Cosy, peaceful stay and an experience in itself.
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Day 4
Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 4:27 PM
⛅ 20 °C
Altitude: 1,540 m
Philippines Kutapic 16.866646, 120.97284716°51’60” N 120°58’22” E
Batad Village, Ifugao rice terraces
November 6, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
After our breakfast of sweet mango and fresh eggs, we met a beautiful human called Marvin.
He was our guide for the next two days.

Day 1 Trek

Batad Rice Terraces, 8th Wonder of the World.

In a nutshell one of the most stunning yet strenuous treks of my life,but so worth it.

The amphitheatre of the 4000 year old agriculture engineering humbled all three of us, as we scaled the rice terraces and explored the valley base village.

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Day 5
Monday, November 7, 2016 at 2:52 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 1,441 m
Philippines Latagin 16.848895, 120.99240716°50’56” N 120°59’33” E
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Hapao, Philippines
November 7, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day Two Trek through Hapao rice terraces to the natural hot springs.

We meandered along the narrow concrete passage ways for three hours until we reached the hot springs.
At some points on our journey, looking down was not an option, it you fell one way was mud, the other was death.

We stripped off and precariously stepped in to the hot bath temperature water. The combination of hot water and eggy sulphurous air took some getting used to, but eventually I relaxed on one of the smooth boulders and listened gushing white water behind.

The highlight of the day for me was not the the hot springs but snaking through the landscape we had been gazing at 3 hours before... We were in the vista.Read more
Laura KnightsJaw dropping photos!
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Fiona White Fantastic photos x
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Janis FludeThis is lovely reading ❤️
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Day 6
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6:38 PM
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 1,490 m
Philippines Sagada 17.086503, 120.90426517°5’11” N 120°54’15” E
Sagada, Mt. Province, Philippines
November 8, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
The Hanging Coffins of Sagada

We set of early from paradise aka Native village inn. As Dan drove us 12 hrs earlier in the week, I thought it was my turn to drive the tank!

Drove into Banaue town and topped up with petrol, well that's what we asked for..... Then I heard a shrill Dan telling the filler that he had specifically said UNLEADED!!! The lovely friendly filler had put a lovely 30litres of Diesel into our lovely petrol engine.... Dan - "we have a major problem! "

Trying to not to catastrophise the situation, we all panicked! Ha!

We rolled the car out of the way and before we knew it three Filipino knights in oil covered armour had DETACHED our fuel tank from underneath the car and were sucking the fuel out into buckets. They reattached the tank, shook our hands with smiles and they were gone.

We got back on the road and headed to Sagada and Echo valley. The drive was stunning and the day was hot and clear.

The hanging coffins clung to the limestone cliff in a eery yet peaceful manor.The guide explained that this way is easier for the spirits to escape.

The day ended in a drive in motel!Read more
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Day 7
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 7:40 AM
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: 31 m
Philippines Cutcut River 15.485322, 120.63655115°29’7” N 120°38’12” E
Tarlac city
November 9, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We woke up like this!

A drive in motel that was very handy on a long long road trip.

You drive into a garage space lock up the car go upstairs to a themed room, ours was quite SEXY😂😂😂
Janis FludeOh my ! Very interesting but fun
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Day 8
Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 12:36 PM
🌙 10 °C
Altitude: 83 m
Philippines Yellow Lake 14.012782, 120.99770514°0’46” N 120°59’52” E
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Taal Volacano
November 10, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Woke up early (530 am) for sunrise.
Even though it was a little cloudy, it was stunning. The fisher men were up before us, snorkelling in the lake with spears, catching the lake fish, Tawili.

We took a long tail boat over to the Taal Volcano and walked up to the ridge to the caldera, which is now a lake with a tiny island in the middle. A lake within a lake.

We spent the rest of the day chilling by the lake 😀

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• two night stay only neededRead more
Janis FludeSublime sunrise
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Laura Knights Breathtaking!!!
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Laura KnightsAbsolutely stunning photograps.
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Janis Flude Stunning ❤️
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Day 8
Thursday, November 10, 2016
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 29 m
Philippines Talisay 14.091892, 121.02066814°5’31” N 121°1’14” E
Lake Taal, Philippines
November 10, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Arrived to Talisay, a sleepy lake shore village.
We managed to find a the Green Lake resort, which if a little rough around the edges, was in a peach of a position; right on the lake side.
Time for some well earned relaxation, before the volcano trek tomorrow 😀Read more
Ian CallaghanWow! Stunning photos, looks idyllic. Xx
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Day 9
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 1:50 PM
⛅ 26 °C
Altitude: 29 m
Philippines Quiling 14.083543, 121.03258514°5’1” N 121°1’57” E
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Lake Taal Yacht Club
November 11, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The day was slightly over cast, so we were thinking what we could do. Then we realised there is a yacht club next door!

None of us had ever sailed, and Dan was super keen to test it out, so we opted for a mini catamaran and an instructor.

The sun was shining as we set sail... smiles on our faces.... Then the storm started 😱😂

It felt more like a Alton Towers ride.... than a Durran Durran video, and my name is definitely not Rio! Was still bloody good fun though!Read more
Janis FludeOmg what an experience
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Laura Knights Weyhey! fancy pants
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Laura Knights Oh dear!
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Day 10
Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 2:28 PM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 102 m
Philippines New Barbacan 10.364753, 119.22782110°21’53” N 119°13’40” E
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Palawan
November 12, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
A new week, a new Island. We leave Luzon and our car behind and fly west to Palawan.

Home of the underground river and the Bacuit Archipelago. After an hour flight from Manila we land in the capital, Puerto Princesa. We are heading straight to El Nido, the nest, which is on the north of the island.

So only a 6 hour bus journey between us and tropical waters .😍

We arrived to Dormitels, our hotel on Corrong Corrong beach just before the town of El Nido. Its super cheap and on the beach and the clue is in the name for why it's so thrifty. Again we arrived in darkness, so another view awaited us in the morning!

The next day will literally did nothing but lie on the beach and read... Bliss! And ended the day with a glorious sunset and beach BBQ and few san miguels... It was good to be at the beach!Read more
Janis Flude Breathtaking ❤️❤️❤️
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Laura Knights Gosh¬!
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Day 13
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 6:49 PM
🌙 18 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Philippines Picanayas Island 11.196369, 119.30919711°11’47” N 119°18’33” E
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Bacuit Archipelago
November 15, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
A day in paradise.

We went island hopping, kayaking and snorkelling in heaven!

We felt like we had been transported into a mystical world of fantasyscape jagged limestones and turquoise waters.

Best day so far... Happy bunnies😃Read more
Janis FludeWonderful photos xxxx
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Janis Flude Wow 😘
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Ian CallaghanThat looks fantastic. A real turquoise paradise. Enjoy! Xx
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Day 14
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 1:47 PM
🌬 9 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Philippines El Nido Airport 11.210387, 119.41837311°12’37” N 119°25’6” E
Napcan beach
November 16, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
A day at the beach... What a beach 😍

Followed by the full moon party, a few rums and a boogie!
While we were at the party,we met a lad who was travelling alone and he was from Stourbridge!! (Home town) He loved the Philippines as much as we did.

Hangover in the heat is AWFUL, so turned the air con up full whack... And now have a head cold!😂 plus me and Dan have been the first to succumb travellers belly 😳😂

Leaving Palawan today... Bohol awaits us!!Read more
Ian CallaghanBeach looks amazing - and it was a 'supermoon' too! Hope the beach party was good 😊
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Day 16
Friday, November 18, 2016 at 5:37 PM
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 4 m
Philippines Gotoson Creek 9.63649, 124.0307169°38’11” N 124°1’51” E
Planes, boats and automobiles
November 18, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Journey from Palawan started at 3 am😖. It began with a 6hour bus to the airport, then a 1hr flight, into a cab to the ferry terminal, on the love boat, not, for 2hrs, hired a car( I use the term loosely, after wondering around Taglibaran, we managed to find Richard, a lovely fellow who basically lent us his car for 5 days) bobs your uncle, we arrived at Nut Huts Loboc, on the island of Bohol. Home of the chocolate hills and the tarsiers.

Now bear in mind me and Tammy both have head colds and me and Dan both have, well dyssentry!!! So the journey was eventful!

Toilet. Loo. W.C potato potata.... The Comfort Room, as its so quaintly known here, has seen most of the action in the last few days and what a story it has to tell! But fear not, nothing 2billion basillus clausis can't fix!!! It's only week three.... God to think what India has in store

Nuts Huts was a beautiful haven on the lush jungle edged river... Our traditional Nipa hut was called Clock work orange.

The best night, was our second night. A twilight boat trip under the stars, searching for Firefly's. It was a night we will never forget, the Milky Way was so close, you could almost touch it! We all saw a shooting star, and eventually found, what could only be described as a rhythmic swarm of stunning Firefly's. AMAZINGRead more
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Day 18
Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 10:58 AM
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 194 m
Philippines Carmen 9.817136, 124.201349°49’2” N 124°12’5” E
Chocolate Hills (not so chocolate)
November 20, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We left nuts huts behind and the Loboc river, and we headed for Carmen, chocolate hills country.

As the rainy season had just finished a couple of weeks ago, they were less chocolatey and more spinachy!! But still cool to see.

There are two theories of how they formed;
A) a geological formation caused by coral uplifts - grass covered limestone.

Or

B) Tears of a heartbroken giant, Arogo.

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Day 18
Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 10:17 PM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 72 m
Philippines Corella 9.682273, 123.9180439°40’56” N 123°55’5” E
Tarsiers
November 20, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Tarsiers

Tiniest primate on the planet.

A 360 degree rotating head.

Require a hectare to themselves

Small insects are their grub.

Intelligent but loners.

Endangered.

Reproduce once a year.

Sooooo bloody cute.Read more
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Day 19
Monday, November 21, 2016
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Philippines Anda 9.747089, 124.5860989°44’50” N 124°35’10” E
Anda, Bohol. Philippines
November 21, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Final destination for the birthday boy, with three nights of luxury for our last few nights together.

Our home of relaxation for the next few days is Casa Amihan, a small family run boutique resort on the white sandy beaches of Anda.

What greeted us was one of the most stunning sunsets I have ever seen. That coupled with a mini speech from Dan at dinner left us all a bit emotional.Read more
Dan HodsonIt was the perfect place to finish at after such a memorable trip. Thank you Becky and Tammy for the birthday gift. It was very special. Xxx
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Janis FludeThat is so beautiful xxx
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Laura KnightsAmazing photos as usual.
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Day 20
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7:02 PM
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Philippines Paminuitan Hill 9.689088, 123.8570869°41’21” N 123°51’26” E
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The Last Supper
November 22, 2016 on the Philippines ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
A dinner of Filipino cuisine and two bottles of white wine, recalling our trip highlights with our main man Dan.

Of he goes back to London on a epic 27 hour journey. We will miss him very much.

Lots of tears at Taglibaran airport. Me and Tam blubbed all our way to the port, where we get a boat tonight to Siquijor Island.Read more
Laura Knights Wow!
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Day 23
Friday, November 25, 2016 at 1:51 PM
⛅ 30 °C
Altitude: 24 m
Malaysia Sydney Lake 3.138657, 101.6847083°8’19” N 101°41’5” E
We made it to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
November 25, 2016 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
One typhoon warning, a boat journey, two pricey flights and we are now in Malaysia.

Tammy and I were here last April. We were reminded of the fact when the lovely border people greeted us with " welcome back to Malaysia mam".

We loved it then and cannot wait to explore this beautiful lush country, at a slower pace.
We are expecting to spend about three weeks here,before heading to Cambodia via Thailand. Obviously all this can change what with typhoons and all!!

Leaving the Philippines suddenly was very hard (we adored it) but the island we were heading to was in the middle of the typhoon and it didn't look like it was shifting. We even got onto the ferry, got settled and waited over two hours, until a Filipino announcement declared the boat wouldn't be leaving until Saturday!! At the earliest!! Most people didn't move, they planned on staying on the boat until they got the all clear!! Now i know we are on a budget but the prospect of staying on a boat for three nights in the port, didn't seem like the obvious choice, so we found a plush hotel and got a double room for £15!! to re-group and plan our next move!!

The journey from Bohol to KL, was LONG... but was made much easier with a cheeky 7 hour stay in the Wings Lounge, basically a pod, to get your head down in between connections.Read more
Ian CallaghanHope you have a great time in Malaysia. Keep the great posts coming! Xx
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Janis FludeHave an enjoyable time in Malaysia both of you, your blog is fastinating to read, so look forward to reading it ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Day 24
Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 6:30 PM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 70 m
Malaysia Pantai Valley 3.114699, 101.6515563°6’53” N 101°39’6” E
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Temples, Tortoises,Tapas and a T-Shirt
November 26, 2016 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A day of mooching around KL.

Lovely !
Janis FludeTimeless ! Tantalising ! Tasty ! and Terrific
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Laura Knights Yummy!
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Day 25
Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 4:41 PM
⛅ 30 °C
Altitude: 46 m
Malaysia Kampong Pandan Quarters 3.139575, 101.733493°8’22” N 101°44’1” E
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Street art KL
November 27, 2016 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Dan HodsonI love the pictures and the t-shirt!
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ResfeberWe got soaked in a storm... The T shirt was an impulse buy xxx lol
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Laura Knights Wow! What talent!
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Laura KnightsHope the shoes have dried out. Gorgeous photos. Loving your blog Becky xxx
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Day 27
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 3:48 PM
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: 38 m
Malaysia Pulau Pangkor 4.229025, 100.5550064°13’44” N 100°33’18” E
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A new hat and new home... Pulau Pangkor
November 29, 2016 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Pulau Pangkor (translation: beautiful island) where the Malays holiday, is a low key sleepy isle, with a lush jungle interior.

It offers a real insight into their family life; eating, drinking and larking about in the sea. Kinda how we do it, but for some reason it feels less urgent, more relaxed. Maybe it's because they get more than one day of sunshine a year, who knows.

There are three cultures that make up Malaysia. Malays, Chinese and Indian. A melting pot that seems to work in a predominately Muslim country.
Everyone is expected to abide by an ancient hindu customary law, that places great emphasis on collective rather than individual responsibility on maintaining harmony. It is called Adat.

Seeing the female Malays playing in the sea with their children, fully clothed for modesty, is a lovely sight. It has no impact at all on their enjoyment and they beam with love and happiness. This image is not usually portrayed to us in the west, and I wonder why this is?!

Oh and Tam loves my new hat!!!!Read more
Janis Flude Love the hat !!
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Janis FludeSo tranquil, love the photos xxxx
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Janis Flude Love Tammys face xx
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Day 29
Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 9:56 PM
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: 2 m
Malaysia Sungai Pinang 5.401336, 100.3281335°24’5” N 100°19’41” E
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Georgetown, Penang
December 1, 2016 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We have arrived in Georgetown!!! I have been chomping at the bit to get here .... And it has not disappointed. You know that feeling you get, when you just feel so comfortable, relaxed and excited at the same time... I feel it here. I think my mum gets it in Brighton, I've had it before in Lisbon.
Anyway, we are staying in an amazing hostel in the old town, right in amongst it. Our room is basic but stylish and the shutters make me feel like I'm in a French colonial villa in the Far East.

We dropped our bags and headed straight out to mooch around the lanes, with our heads in the sky gawking at the architecture, the street art and the FOOD!

It's only been 6 hours and I'm already considering a job/flat situation.

Roll on day two in Georgetown!Read more
Dan HodsonIt sounds amazing. I'm sure you'll make the most out of your time there. Xx
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Janis FludeOh it's lovely, and yes I know what you mean (Brighton)
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Laura KnightsYou've go a great way with word Becky; I can almost imagine I'm there.
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Day 31
Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 12:28 PM
⛅ 27 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Malaysia Datuk Keramat 5.414179, 100.325045°24’51” N 100°19’30” E
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Started with Laundry .... Ended in Ink
December 3, 2016 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
So by now we had more dirty clothes than clean. And on our mooch yesterday, we spotted a dazzling, all singing and all dancing launderette!!!! Ha! After that was all done.. We got ourselves freshened up and did a walking tour around Georgetown, that incorporated all the street art highlights and some good food too.

We had a very smiley afternoon of taking photographs and slurping on ice balls!

When we found the swing street art, I instantly remembered a photo my friend has had taken when she was here... see photo.

After all the walk in the heat, we decided to go to a bar for a G and T. B@92 is a retro american bar run by a Serbian man and a Thai lady, who rustled us up some wild boar Thai stew with mash.... It. Was. Incredible.

After our second gin, I was looking up at the buildings and saw two swallows flying in unison, (they seem to everywhere on this trip so far) and they made me think of me and Tam on this adventure... So without any time for thinking, we heading to a tattoo parlour and I had them tattoo'd on my left middle and index fingers. It was agony but totally worth it. Something to remind me of this adventure.

Another memorable day, one of the best.

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Resfeber Me and Gemma xx
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Dan HodsonLoving the street art but LOVING the tattoo more. Xx
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Dan Hodson Cool picture.
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Day 31
Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 5:12 PM
⛅ 27 °C
Altitude: 3 m
Malaysia Sungai Pinang 5.407933, 100.3238785°24’29” N 100°19’26” E
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More pics from yesterday
December 3, 2016 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Laura Knights :D messy pup
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Laura Knights What is it?
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He not as big as our cat 😎x
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Day 36
Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 9:08 PM
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 31 m
Malaysia Bukit Malut 6.310114, 99.7577676°18’36” N 99°45’28” E
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Langkawi
December 8, 2016 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
So we left George Town after 5 nights of incredible cuisine and stunning street art, and headed to the island of Langkawi. We took a "superfast" ferry from Penang an arrived to Langkawi for about 530 in the evening. On the journey me and Tam decided it would be best to hire a car, in order to explore the island as much as possible. Also the place we had booked to stay for the next 7 nights, is a little off the beaten track (jungle retreat).

We met Justin Bieber at the port ( a 62 year old Malaysian version,) and i managed to get him to rent us manual (hurray), can on wheels for 50 ringgit a day, instead of 100! not bad, although after we paid Justin, we had to wait a good hour or so for the car to appear. During that time we managed to pick up a Swedish lone traveler. Sandra was very sweet and had been travelling for 4 years, and by now all she wanted was a wardrobe! ha!

We eventually made it to Pondok Keladi, ran by a gay Malay- British couple. It is heaven and so relaxed. http://www.pondok-keladi.com/

So far we have mostly been having lazy mornings, driving to beautiful beaches and cooking dinner, whilst drinking duty free gin in the evenings. BLISS!Read more
Dan HodsonWow! It looks beautiful. Make sure you get the right fuel for the car! Xx
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Laura Knights xxx
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Laura Knights Lovely
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