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Backpacking Malaysia Travel Guide What to see, costs & How to save

Backpacking is a great way to visit a number of countries on a threadbare budget. If you analyze travel costs the main components are travel and accommodation. Backpacking saves on both counts. <br>

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Backpacking Malaysia Travel Guide What to see, costs & How to save

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  1. Backpacking Malaysia Travel Guide: What to see, costs & How to save Backpacking is a great way to visit a number of countries on a threadbare budget. If you analyze travel costs the main components are travel and accommodation. Backpacking saves on both counts. You can make your dollars stretch out for days. You can explore the entire country when you go backpacking, make friends and have a rich experience. Knowing a few things might help. If you value safety and cozy comfort, go for Malaysia tour packages. If you can rough it out, go backpacking in Malaysia. If you do this then safety comes first. It is safe on the whole except in some tourist areas and that too at night. Just be careful of pickpockets and be alert late at night. The threat backpackers will face is from speeding motorists and motorcycle drivers. Be careful. This will not stop at red lights. Do not carry all cash in one roll. Distribute it and when you pay for food or anything you buy, do not present a fat wallet. Female backpackers are best advised to try not to go it alone. You must eat to keep walking. Food is cheap, especially at food stalls. Try to find Buddhist or Hindu temples where they may serve food. You may even get free food. Alcohol may be expensive so drink in moderation! Try to eat Nasi Lesak, it is cheap and wholesome. It can cost about $1.

  2. If you join Malaysia tour packages from Chennai you do not need to worry about accommodation. Backpackers should make serious accommodation along their route. You trek on a budget and are likely to look for a bed in a dorm or a guesthouse. That will set you back by about $ 4-5. For $ 20 you could get a room all to yourself. AirBNB goes for around $ 10. Try couch surfing website if you want free bed. Many Malaysians offer free beds on this site and you could make friends too. Alternatively, carry a tent along and pitch it at a safe place, not on someone’s private property. Close to petrol pumps is a good idea. You get to shower and toilet facilities. So, in essence, you do not spend a dime for a night’s stay. inquiries beforehand about cheapest 1 USD gets you 4 RM. Common denominations are RM 1, 5, 10 20, 50 and 100. Carry cash with you to pay for accommodation, food and tickets. Your card may be accepted in larger establishments, not in small shops. Changing money is easy and you get a better deal here. Travel by bus for long distance travel. Try to hitch a ride. Some drivers may stop for you so you can save some money. Start at Langkawi and work your way South. There are plenty of interesting places. You can go in a straight line from Langkawi to George Town to Taipang, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca, finally ending at Johor Bahru. If you have more time at your disposal you can take off from George Town to the other side of the coast and visit Pehertian Islands and then the Cameron Highlands and Taman Neagara before arriving at Kuala Lumpur. It is your choice. Cross country hike can be quite interesting as you travel across forests, mountains and rice fields.

  3. Known as the Jewel of Kedah, Langkawi’s pristine beaches and carefree atmosphere will get to you. Spend a day or two on this island. It is nature at its most beautiful. George Town is bustling and you will love to explore the colonial areas. If you feel hungry there are dozens of street food vendors everywhere. Do visit Penang Hill and the temples here. This is another tropical paradise. Go for a canoe ride on the river and explore the forest. It is just so peaceful and quiet. Like George Town, this is another colonial town with Portuguese overtones. Malacca has atmosphere. Enjoy it for a couple of days. Besides, it also has a number of guesthouses where you can stay quite cheaply for the night. Layang Layang Guesthouse is one and Mori residence is a bit better. Spend at least two to three days in the capital city. Make sure you visit Chinatown and Little India. Next, you can hike or take a local bus to the Batu cave temple complex. Make it a point to hitchhike to Ipoh, the third largest city inMalaysia. Save money on internet by finding free Wi-Fi zones. Hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and malls are places where you can get to access the internet. to spend a lot of time outdoors and camp as a way to save money. The best time to visit could be summer if you plan

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