Guides, reviews & real budgets
Everything we learned on the road, written up from our vlogs: where we stayed, what we paid and what we'd skip next time.
Lebua at State Tower Bangkok Review: The Hangover 2 Hotel (Room Tour, Breakfast, Price)
Our stay at Lebua at State Tower, Bangkok's iconic 5-star from The Hangover Part II: river-view suite tour, prices per n...
The Real Kuala Lumpur: Thean Hou Temple, Little India (Brickfields) & Petaling Street
Three places most tourists skip in KL: the Thean Hou (Mazu) Temple and its fortune sticks, Little India in Brickfields w...
Al Seef & the Abra Ride: The Old Dubai Most Tourists Miss
How to reach Al Seef by metro, a little history of Dubai Creek, the heritage and modern zones, free water refill points,...
Genting Highlands Day Trip from KL: Awana Skyway, Skyworlds Tips & the Kids' Height Mistake
Our Genting Highlands day trip from Kuala Lumpur: taxi vs bus, the Awana Skyway cable car, Genting Skyworlds virtual que...
Batu Caves Guide: The 272-Step Climb, Monkeys, Ramayana Cave & a 2.6 RM Train Back
Visiting Batu Caves with family: the Lord Murugan statue and 272 steps, monkey warnings, Ramayana Cave with its waterfal...
Aquaria KLCC Review: Shark Tunnel, Stingrays & the Flooded Forest
Visiting Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur with family: booking tips, the stingray and baby shark tanks, the flooded forest w...
A Chill Day in Kuala Lumpur: Bukit Bintang, KKV, Damascus Restaurant, Pavilion & Little India
Our easy day in Kuala Lumpur with family: monorail to Bukit Bintang, Lot 10 and the four-storey KKV, biryani and shawarm...
Penang Shopping Secrets: iPhone Prices, Brand Outlets & What's Actually Cheaper Than India
A full shopping day in Penang: iPhone 16 Pro Max at Machines, 1st Avenue, Gurney Plaza and Prangin malls, the Brands Out...
Platinum Suites Kuala Lumpur: 2BHK on the 43rd Floor with a Petronas View Pool
Our stay at Platinum Suites in Kuala Lumpur: a 2BHK with a full kitchen on the 43rd floor, floor-to-ceiling windows faci...
Penang to Kuala Lumpur by ETS Train (Business Class Review) vs Bus vs Flight
How to book Malaysia's ETS train from Butterworth to KL Sentral, business vs normal class prices, the station lounge, on...
Dubai in 72 Hours: Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Marina & Desert Safari by Metro
Our 3-day Dubai plan using a 7-day unlimited Nol card: Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, metro + tram + monorail to Atlantis...
George Town, Penang: Street Art, Cafés, Little India & What to Eat
Walking George Town, Penang's UNESCO-listed heart: a bit of history, street art and souvenir shopping, Labubu everywhere...