Category Archives: Travel and Leisure

Singapore

We just returned from the short trip to Singapore. We had to do a “visa run” (exit the country and re-enter it) to obtain another 90 days Malaysian visa. Singapore! What a

Blog Topics

One of our friends mentioned that my posts are food oriented.  Yes, she is correct. What other subject would interest people?  Most likely, the majority of people’s time is spent at work,

Langkawi

We finished our mini vacation (Penang-Langkawi) and now are back “home” in KL.   Thanks AirAsia for the cheap tickets! Enjoyed Langkawi – white sand beaches, the sunset and panoramic views from the

Penang

We are taking a mini “vacation” and going to see Penang. We stay in a small heritage hotel, Armenian House,  located in the charming UNESCO Cultural Zone of Georgetown, the capital on

Sunday in KL

Early Sunday morning in KL… Feels like Petronas Towers slowly waking up and gaze at the sky. .. It is 10:00 am, and it is too early for KL.  The malls are

Hello Kuala Lumpur!

We made a conscious decision to splurge a little bit, and stay at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur (KL) hotel with the magnificent view of the Petronas Twin Towers. So glad that we

Sri Lanka’s Beaches

I had a hard time swimming in Varkala;  Arabian Sea is stormy and strong current pulls  you away from the shore. Indian Ocean… Sri Lanka’s beaches! Here we are, just two of

Culinary Delights of Sri Lanka

I must post the pictures of the fruits and food we eat in Sri Lanka.     Many of these fruits we saw and tasted the first time in our life. Rambutan

Sri Lanka

We are touring Srl Lanka and visiting “must see” touristy sites. Today we climbed The Lion Rock (600 ft.) in Sigiriya enjoying the pathways, terraces, ponds, cave paintings and sculptures on our

Varkala & Kollam, Kerala, India

We are spending this holiday season in the small beach town Varkala. The main tourist attraction here is the famous Varkala Cliff. It beautiful, but is too touristy for us. Luckily, we