R for Ringgit
If you haven’t heard by now, Malaysia has changed its currency from Malaysian Dollars to Ringgit Malaysia (RM). The use of Ringgit wasn’t implemented until the 1990’s and the Dollar sign ($) was changed to RM. Its international currency code is now M ...

S for Shopping
Malaysia offers a variety of shopping options for every type of shopper. Whether you’re looking for cheap, expensive, fake, genuine and everything else in between, there will definitely be a chance for you to find something.   There are many s ...

T for Taxis & Trains
Taxi drivers are probably the first people you will see upon exiting the airport’s main doors. Therefore, it is best to know about them and their schemes so that you won’t fall prey to their cunning ways. You wouldn’t want your first hour in Kuala Lu ...

U for Useful Information
When you arrive in Malaysia, there are a few important bits of information that you should always keep with you. The most important would probably be the number to call in case of an emergency. Next would be the number of your embassy. Other than tha ...

V for Visa & other related stuff
It is amazing how many channels one has to go through before being able to enter a country. Some people would have to jump through hoops and back just to have a relaxing holiday experience. Here are some guidelines for entry and visa requirements for ...

W for Weather
Malaysians would generally tell you that they’ve gotten the raw end of the stick. The weather is always either hot or humid. There are no changes in season cause there is only one season here, Summer! For the locals, they’ve had enough of hot weather ...


No Fuss No Muss with Air Asia
Malaysia’s very own Low Cost Airline has hit the region by storm. Its well deserved popularity comes from its low fares. There’s a catch though, Air Asia is a no frills airline. Nevertheless, if all you want is a trip to and fro, the low fares and th ...

Safer Passage for Singaporeans?
Many Singaporeans are under the assumption that travelling to Johor (or many other parts of Malaysia) is risky business. There’s the risk of being robbed, conned, carjacked, all of the above and everything else in between. Some might even quiver from ...

Kuala Lumpur Quickie
Passengers who are on transit at KLIA will be happy to know that they will be able to experience Kuala Lumpur despite the short duration of their stay. KLIA will be starting is Kuala Lumpur quickie, a short tour of KL that will last around 4 hours. T ...

Be Responsible, Go Green
A visitor can leave as much an impression to a country as a country does to its visitors. Not only does the destination leave you with happy (or sad in some cases) memories, it also leaves you with a better understanding of its culture, its people an ...

The Mini KLIA
The Low Cost Carrier Terminal (known as LCCT) at Sepang was specifically built to cater to the Low Cost Airlines (or should we say airline). Because of the growing demand for low cost carriers, there is an increase in passengers and the LCCT’s main o ...