t r i p
j o u r n a l
188
{ }
DIALING CODE
+60 (3)
CURRENCY
MYR1 =PHP13.27/US$0.32
TOUCHDOWN
A bus will take you to
downtown Kuala Lumpur from the airport
for about MYR10 (PHP133). On the other
hand, the train will get you there in half
the time. Metered taxis are fast and
affordable.
SEE &DO
For shopping, go crazy at KLCC
and Sungei Wang Plaza, two of the city’s
hottest retail outlets. At night, Zouk Club
along Jalan Ampang is the place to be.
DJ Shazz headlines the club’s roster of
resident spin doctors with his house music
mixes. Not to be missed is a photo opp at
the iconic Petronas Twin Towers at night.
SLEEP
The Hilton Kuala Lumpur has
modern rooms, 24-hour dining at Caffe
Cino and is close to local attractions.
Tel:
60 (3) 2264 2264
EAT
Don’t leave without trying our
nasi
lemak
(
coconut milk rice) and
roti canai
(
Indian pan-fried pancakes).
INSIDER TIP
Try the 30,000ft
2
Jogoya
Japanese Buffet Restaurant.
MUST-TRY
Resorts World Genting is
the only place you can legally gamble in
Malaysia.
Wilson Lim
travel consultant
MALAYSIA
KUALALUMPUR
DIALING CODE
+65
CURRENCY
S$1 = PHP33.51/US$0.81
TOUCHDOWN
From the airport, take a
taxi downtown for about S$15 (PHP503),
depending on the time of day. Peak hours
carry a S$3 (PHP101) surcharge. Or take
the MRT and you’ll be there in about 25
minutes for S$2 (PHP67).
SEE &DO
I like to visit Bedok Reservoir
Park on a Sunday — it’s a beautiful,
peaceful getaway from the stuffiness of
the city where joggers, dragonboaters
and waterskiiers enjoy the open space.
Rochester Park makes for another
sublime weekend retreat, with its laidback
bistros and eateries in a quiet setting.
SLEEP
Changi Village Hotel on the north-
eastern coast, is cozy with two bars, a pool
and proximity to the boat for Pulau Ubin.
EAT
The Sultan Hotel’s Moroccan cuisine
and rooftop Pasha bar in the lively
Kampong Glam quarter are hard to beat!
SHOP
Tea towels with a chicken rice recipe
by Talking Textiles at Pluck on Haji Lane.
INSIDER TIP
Cycle around Pulau Ubin
for a taste of what Singapore was like prior
to urbanization.
Jonathan
Evans
writer/editor
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
Thaipusam, a Hindu festival, is
celebrated in Singapore in January.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
