a travel blog
One of the best parts of our travels so far has been the opportunity to spend so much time with our families abroad. Visiting family was always a “pillar” of our trip, and I’m glad we spent two months across Australia, the Philippines, and Malaysia doing just that. For Malaysia, it was my first time visiting the country and meeting Vikram’s extended family […]
Before coming to Malaysia, Vikram and many of his family members had really talked up Malaysian food, so I was actually a bit nervous that it wouldn’t live up to the hype. But rest assured, Malaysian food—and its street food, in particular—is pretty fantastic. Here’s a summary of Malaysia’s greatest food hits, at least in my opinion! Roti Ah, roti. […]
Located in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, the Batu Caves house Hindu shrines within their massive limestone chambers. Vikram had only visited once before when he was a kid and this was my first time in Malaysia, so we definitely wanted to make the trip out—it is one of the holiest Hindu sites outside of India and is a beautiful […]
The twin peaks of the Petronas Towers stands as the dominant symbol of Malaysia and tower over all else in Kuala Lumpur. While it’s not hard to see them from most places across the city, there’s nothing quite like visiting these architectural wonders up close and personal. Our first close-up was over Sunday night drinks with Vikram’s cousins at the popular […]