LETS TALK TRAVELLING: Kuala Lumpur

After taking 2 flights from Goa I arrived in Kuala Lumpur where in total I spent just over 48 hours. It was more of a stop over visit than anything else but having said that I feel like 48 hours in Kuala Lumpur was more than enough! I had splashed out a little from my usual backpacker budget and I stayed in the Platinum Face Suites, as recommended by 2 friends. It was a mega upgrade coming from no hot water and beach huts in Goa!! It was about 10 minute walk to the centre of KL (where the Petronas Towers are), it had an infinity pool on the roof (51st floor) which overlooked the Petronas towers and I even used the gym next to the pool. Probably the gym with the best view in KL!

As much as I did enjoy lounging by the pool for a few days I did also go out and do some touristy bits too! On my first day I went in the morning to see the Batu Caves which I have to admit we’re pretty impressive from the outside but that was about it... It was around a 40 minute train ride from the central KL station. I spent no more than an hour there of which probably half an hour was just spent climbing up and down the stairs! I managed to stay away from all the monkeys in that time - I’d been warned they can be pretty aggressive and bite people and also take you’re things! On train ride back to central KL station I actually fell asleep but so conveniently managed to wake up like 30 seconds before my stop. Always find it weird how that happens!! It’s like a 6th sense you have when you’re asleep!

In evening I went to see the shopping centre which is underneath the Petronas Towers. It probably is the largest shopping centre I’ve ever been in and I got very lost trying to find my way out! It was strange to see they had all the same shops as back home, even a Marks and Spencers! For dinner I went to a local street food market which I’d seen recommended online called Tapak Urban Street Dining. It reminded me of whapping wharph at home in Bristol with lots of little old shipping containers serving all different types of local and international foods. I had beef satay and a Malaysian seafood noodle dish from 2 different stalls. It was all really cheap with the whole meal and a drink costing me less than £5!