Malaysia Transportation

Best to liaise with the hotel, that you are staying with on Rawa Island, with regards to your boat/ferry transit from Mersing. Having a confirmation on pick-up/arrival time from the Rawa Island Resort counterpart is much better than relying on the whim and fancy of the local boatmen.

Not a lot to say about this town as a place to visit really, cheap dvds compared with singapore i guess. But its a great place to get Air Asia flights to and from as its only 30 min from singapore and the flights are a fraction of the cost.

The best way to conmute between the airport and the city is to take the ultra modern railway. It is fast, clean and takes you from the middle of the airport to the city faster than traveling by car

I used KK as a base for diving in Sipadan and wildlife sanctuaries throught Sabah. I strongly recommend you climb mount Kinabalu; you set off very early so you can reach the top before clouds cover the sky and you witness the most majestic sunrise. The descent takes no where near as long

Kuala Lumpur (or "KL" Kay-El) is a nice mix of exotic three-culture melting pot (Malay, Chinese and Indian), and modernity. The latter quickly presents itself from the moment you step off the plane in the form of a beautiful and grand airport, the KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport), and also the fast train that will take you from the airport to the city in 28 minutes - now why it has to be that far from the city is still a mystery to me. The currency is Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) and it's pretty stable - about MYR3 to a US$. Most KLians speak English well - and most taxicabs are helpful, has a phone ordering system, and can issue receipts.