We sent almost 2 weeks wondering in Vietnam, Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), frstly we ll present to you the capital of Vitetnam! Meet Hanoi!

Hanoi is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world, at least we believe so, Its ancient pagodas, sprawling public parks, colonial buildings and boulevards make what we call the city’s history. Long ruled by China, more than six decades of French colonisation and of course struggled for the unified Vietnam.

Life in Hanoi moves at a slower pace than in Ho Chi Minh City HCMC which is located southest. The city still owns its charming old streets, and retains its age old charisma! Everywhere you can find those street peddlers in non la, the conical hats we all know, navigate the city on bicycles carrying oversized cargos of fresh flowers and fruits, food vendorssell steaming hot oho, rice noodle broth on every street corner.

80% of vehicles in Hanoi are motorbikes, and it will certainly overwhelm you at first. Crossing the street is like…we cant really describe it guys! and it doesn’t help that there are no street lanes!!  My best piece of advice is to always walk the same pace when crossing the road, and the drivers will go around you. If you slow down or speed up, then you might be in trouble…

Hanoi may be an old settlement but it ofeers new experiences as underground acts and jazz bars.  Also you can find museums of history, art and culture of Vietnam! Some of the main attractions are, the Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, the lake, the Turtle tower, the town of Sapa and of course Ha Long Bay!

Ha Long Bay... is a UNESCO world heritage listed site and one of the 7 wonders, you can just take a full day trip to explore this amazing and spectacular vew! Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1994, Halong Bay’s scatter of islands, dotted with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes, is a vision of ethereal beauty and, unsurprisingly, northern Vietnam’s number one-tourism hub. Dont forget to check out the symbol of Ha Long Bay, Kissing Rocks!

Street Food is available everywhere and we recommend eating as much as possible! However, some tourists get food poisoning because of the water, so always make sure to drink bottled water and only eat fruit that you peel yourself. Avoid the women on the street trying to sell you doughnuts or pre-cut pineapples, because they probably used a dirty knife and/or they have been sitting there for days.

To do: Watch Thang Long Water Puppet Show, its an age old artform that originated in the flooded paddy fields of North Vietnam! Accompanied by a traditional orchestra, master pupeteers in waist deep water manoeuvre colourful puppets to tel  enchanting Vietnamese folk tales!

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Of course many of you already have seen or visited Petronas Twin Towers! As impressive as this sight is, it is not the only draw in Kuala Lumbur! There are more things to do in Kuala Lumbur  even if you are only for 24 hours!

We suggest you the itinerary we prepared for our selves and which was the perfect combination for us in order to unreveal this great city! The itinerary consists of three parts!

Part 1 – Batu Caves (cost 15 USD for 2 persons)

Batu Caves in short also referred as 10th Caves or Hill for Lord Muruga as there are six important holy shrines in India and four more in Malaysia. The three others in Malaysia are Kallumalai Temple in Ipoh, Tanneermalai Temple in Penang and Sannasimalai Temple in Malacca. There is a direct train straight to the Batu Caves and the cost is ridiculously cheap! After about 45 mins you arrive at Batu station, you need to just walk ahead for about 200m. Escape the bustle of the city centre visit the Hindu shrine at Batu Caves, home to the renowned Lord Murugan (Hindu God of Victory) golden statue! Witness the production of Malaysian crafts and a batik production centre!

Part 2  – Half day Kuala lumbur City Highlights Tour (cost 30 usd for 2 persons)

Enjoy the best of Kuala Lumbur tourist spots on a tour which lasts for about 4 hours! This is a city sightseeing tour perfect for first time visitors like us! Explore the modern and traditional city, visit the most popular attractions like the stunning Petronas Twin Towers the twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)’s official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world. The buildings are a landmark of Kuala Lumpur, along with nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower. Also visit Istana Negara (Royal Palace) and historical Sultan Abdul Samad Building! We chose Devine Holiday as a tour company. The tour was great! We didn’t have a tour guide but our English speaking driver Shasi was more than great! He drove safely and keep explaining the whole time! We visited all main sites of Kuala lumbur and definetely recommend this company for your tours in this awesome city! Here are the main highlights of Kuala Lumbur:

• King Palace (National Palace)
• House of Parliament
• Lake Garden (Perdana Botanical Gardens)
• National Mosque
• National Monument
• Old Railway Station
• Independence Square
• Moorish Building, Cricket Club, Cricket fields and St. Mary Anglican
  Church
• Petronas Twin Tower

Part 3 – Street food (costs deends of course but the prices are really low, maybe 20 usd for 2 persons is a good budget to enjoy some of the tastes!)

This is the one place you can’t miss out, and we can’t avoid mentioning . Jalan Alor, on the line up to Bukit Bintang is one of the most-visited places of urban Malaysia, offering a good easing in to the atmosphere of roadside dining. Although this stretch of road is littered with coffee shops, making it more of an extended outdoor restaurant, the entire road forms an unbroken river of delicacies that is something special in itself. We really tried so many things we cant even remember!  The variety of food available is amazing and in Jalan Alor the barbecued meats, noodles and desserts are some of the best (and cheapest) in the city.

About accommodation… there is a great variety beginning from 5 usd for a shared room at a hostel to the most expensive hotels! We chose to stay close to Jalan Alor in a room, for about 15 usd! It was quite small but fair enough considering  the price!

Total cost for 2 persons: 65 – 70 usd for a day!

This was our 24 hours itinerary in Kuala Lumbur! Waiting to get your feedback!

Click for the Kuala Lumbur City Highlights map!!

Kuala Lumbur Malaysia places to see – nonstoptravellers

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Travellers always try to find the best options of budget airlines since they are opening up more destinations. But when you’re travelling with budget airlines, it’s important to make a good research before booking so that you know what you’re buying into before you step on the plane!

Few words about AiAsia so that you’ ll get to know the airline! AirAsia is a Malaysian low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations. AirAsia Group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to more than 165 destinations spanning 25 countries!!!

Another interesting fact about AirAsia is that it operates with the world’s lowest unit cost of US$0.023 per available seat kilometre (ASK) and a passenger breakeven load factor of 52%!

The New York Times described the airline as a “pioneer” of low-cost travel in Asia.

Its affiliate airlines are Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, AirAsia China, AirAsia Japan, AirAsia Vietnam, Philippines AirAsia, and AirAsia India have hubs in Don Mueang International Airport, Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and Kempegowda International Airport  respectively, while its sister airline, AirAsia X, focuses on long-haul routes.

First of all, it’s very important to remember that when you fly with a budget airline like AirAsia usually you get a basic ticket,, a seat and a cabin luggage! It’s not much, but neither’s the price of the ticket! From there, you can add extras on to your base fare.

At all low cost carriers  you can add some services for which you have to pay or prepay an ammount of money. Stuff like checked luggage, blanket, food, entertainment etc. can be chosen while booking the ticket or afterwards by managing your booking!

Let’s take a closer look at AirAsia’s services!

• Booking can be done through AirAsia’s site!
• All the baggage information you need to know!
• Don’t want to fly hungry? Then don’t, try some inflight meals
• Enjoy the option of Pick A Seat!
• Elevate your shopping experience by purchasing ‘airline exclusive’ gifts and souvenirs via pre-book or on board!
• Fly with WI-FI and stay connected while travelling!
• Is there any movies on your list that who didn’t have the timne to watch? Maybe its time to watch them with Xcite inflight entertainment!
• Flying in comfort is now yours to enjoy with the Premium Flatbed.  And that’s not all for those travelling on AirAsia X flight since you’ll also receive many many extra perks!
• For you convenience AirAsia comes with a great App so that you can manage your booking easily!
• Furthermore the AirAsia support team is always ready to answer your questions!
• AirAsia has a Big Loyalty programm for frequent travellers! Redeem flights based on your flight hours with BIG Fixed Points!
• Last but not least AirAsia’s partnerships include Expedia Group a global travel company who owns the famous websites, which are primarily travel fare aggregators and travel metasearch engines, including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, CarRentals.com, trivago, Venere.com, Travelocity, Orbitz, and HomeAway.

That was our quick look through AirAsia’s services and more! Hope you find the info useful and easy to manage!

We are travelling light three times with AirAsia on our next trip in two weeks:

1. from Singapore (SIN) to Kuala Lumbur (KUL) Malaysia
2. from Kuala Lumbur (KUL) Malaysia to Lombok (LOP) Indonesia
3. from Bali Depansar (DPS) Indonesia to Singapore (SIN)

After returning from our trip we will share with you our opinions and experience while flying AirAsia for the first time.

*Post not sponsored.

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