by hollyGS
So, this post will predominantly be photos. Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang is so photogenic, and we took way too many pictures and stayed there for most of a morning!!
Categories: Asia, Malaysia • Tags: Asia, budget travel, cheap travel, day trip, garden, kek lok si, kuala lumpur, Malaysia, malaysian food, nature, penang, see the world, self guided, self guided walking tour, south east asia, street food, temple, travel asia
by hollyGS
Link to our walking map: https://embed.alpacamaps.com/journey/3627c3e7-42e1-11e9-9d43-024bc0398b11/default We started out our day in Chinatown, checking out all the neighbourhood temples. I have always wanted to see a South India inspired Hindu temple, and the Sri Mahamariamman Temple in Kuala Lumpur is beautifully built in that style. This temple was built in 1873 and is the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur. Also, right across the street from the beautiful Hindu Temple there is a Taoist Temple, Guan Di . There is […]
Categories: Asia, Malaysia • Tags: Asia, Beer, chinatown, food, guan di temple, jungle, KL Forest ecopark, KLCC park, kuala lumpur, Lat art, Malaysia, malaysian food, masjid jamek mosque, mingle hostel, Mohammad Nor Khalid, petronas towers, self guided walking tour, south east asia, sri mahamariamman temple, taoism, tiger beer, travel, travel asia, travel vlog, walking tour
by hollyGS
First thing I should probably mention is that in order to visit Turkey, most people will have to acquire a visa. As Canadian passport holders, we were able to get our visa issued online ( https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/ ). You should check about the requirements for your specific nationality, because when we visited Turkey in 2017, we met an American tourist that told us that American citizens were being temporarily barred from entering Turkey, even if they had acquired a visa. This […]
Categories: Asia, Europe, Turkey • Tags: blue mosque, cats, Europe, explore asia, explore europe, hagia sophia, how to, istanbul, istanbul airport, mosque, see the world, short stop over, sultan ahmed mosque, travel asia, travel couple, travel europe, Turkey, turkish food, turkish tea, turkish visa, visa, walking tour
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