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The Five-Legged Bull of Batu Caves
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My Complete Guide To All 5 Batu Caves (Day Trip From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Batu Caves is one of the top sights in Kuala Lumpur and just like the Petronas Twin Towers (aka KLCC) and a meal in Chinatown the caves shouldn't be missed on your visit to Malaysia's capital. All the Batu Caves (there

by Carola Bieniek
2018-02-12
Malaysia
I Heart Melaka sign on Dutch Square, Melaka, Malaysia
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Melaka Stinks When You’ve Seen Penang – Why Melaka Wasn’t For Me

After three months in Malaysia, and falling head over heels first for Langkawi, then for Penang and George Town and even a little for Kuala Lumpur, I was surprised when Melaka just wasn't up my alley. Here's what I learned

by Carola Bieniek
2018-02-03
Malaysia
Penang street food: Lok lok skewer hawker on Chulia Street, George Town, Malaysia - 20171216-DSC02865
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Penang Food Culture: Street Food, Coffee, Instagramable Desserts & More

Penang food (and drink) culture is a reflection of the island's people: a mix of flavors and traditions from around the World. Chinese, Indian, European, and Middle Eastern culinary concepts have blended with local Malay recipes and ingredients. And while

by Carola Bieniek
2018-01-27
Food, Malaysia
Ornate Chinese entrance, George Town, Penang, Malaysia - 20171221-DSC03077
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15 Instagramable George Town, Penang Hotels That Capture The History Of The City

You are looking for instagramable Penang hotels that keep the promise the stunning images on Booking.com et al. make? I’m here to help! When planning your visit to charming George Town Penang, Malaysia, you’ll get to choose between more than 400

by Carola Bieniek
2018-01-20
Accommodation Reviews, Malaysia
Penang Street Art: Kids on Swing, George Town, Malaysia - 20171222-DSC03087
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Free Penang Art – Street Art & Much More (Malaysia Guides)

When you think of Penang art, the first thing that might come to mind is Ernest Zacharevic’s street art. But these works are borne from a city that is a veritable melting pot of cultures: from the first Penangites to

by Carola Bieniek
2018-01-14
Malaysia
Carola at Lovcen National Park (2016-10-01)
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Montenegro, Tiny Have-It-All – A Complete Guide & 1-Week Itinerary

Nothing ever happens in Montenegro.' What makes young Montenegrins despair is a lucky circumstance for visitors. Most of the people we've met on our two-week road trip across the country were warm, welcoming and curious for a chat with us; her

by Carola Bieniek
2018-01-09
Featured, Montenegro
Kids playing at Tunjung Rhu beach, Langkawi, Malaysia
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Complete Guide to Langkawi, Malaysia

Pulau Langkawi - the island Langkawi - is just the largest of more than 100 islands that make up the Langkawi archipelago in the Andaman Sea. It’s located about 30 km from the Malay mainland (aka Malaysia Peninsula) and measures

by Carola Bieniek
2018-01-06
Malaysia
What is it really like to visit the mountain gorillas in Africa? I went to Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to find out. It's a once in a lifetime experience bound to make your heart beat even years later. #mountaingorillas #gorillatrekking
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Visiting the Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Uganda

Here's a look back into my travel diaries: In 2012, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the gorillas in Africa. I once saw a monkey - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda I was not going to see the gorillas. I was not

by Carola Bieniek
2017-12-24
Africa 360°, Featured, Tour Reviews, Uganda
No shoes (well, not too many...) and other indispensible packing tips for nomad travelers
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50+ Of My Best Packing Tips for Nomad Travel

So you’re going to travel long-term? Maybe you’ll take a round-the-world trip for a year, or you’ll start your digital nomad adventure. But you have no idea how you’ll be able to live out of a backpack or suitcase for

by Carola Bieniek
2017-12-09
Featured, Personal stories, Travel Advice
Two boys at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar - 20171016-DSC01933
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Traveling Solo In Myanmar – 7 Things I Learned About The Golden Country

What’s in a name? Myanmar or Burma? Myanmar or Burma? Much to my surprise, I learned that both names are derived from the same word: the name of the largest ethnic group in Myanmar, the Bamar. Burma appears to be a

by Carola Bieniek
2017-11-29
Featured, Myanmar, Transport, Visa

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