One woman's journey through the world
Every taxi driver in Malaysia to whom I posed the question, “where’s your favorite place in Malaysia?” answered without hesitation, “Melaka.” After the first two I asked gave this answer and so did two people working in or running guesthouses, I knew I had to get there. Not surprisingly, I wish I had taken the suggestion sooner and spent more time there. In no particular order, here are just 10
Penang is often thought of as the food capital of Malaysia but as a vegetarian, that wasn’t what drew me to this island. For me, it was the art and the meeting of Indian, Chinese, and Malay cultures with a British colonial history. While the latter has been interesting to observe, it’s the art that really drew me in. I could spend days wandering around staring at the works lining
“You have to go to Myanmar. And when you do, you have to get off the beaten track.” So said a friend of ours when we told him we’d be spending a few months in Southeast Asia this year. “It’s amazing, the most incredible place I’ve ever been.” “The people are so wonderful.” “It’s unlike anywhere else.” “I stayed as long as I could and wish it had been longer.”