MELAKA

Oh how we do love SE Asia ........ everything and everyone is just so .... nice !!!!! Easyily booked tickets to Melaka whilst we were in Singapore, nice, modern bus left on time and shock hooror gasp .... arrived in Melaka on time. Our day was made when the first person we saw in Melaka was a policewoman who said hello !!!! How friendly is that?

We stayed in a hostel / hotel called number 20 which was very stylish ... all sanded wood floors / white walls / leather sofas and minemalist decor complete with Tom, a very friendly cat. Was a little dismayed to find that beer / wine prices were similar to singapore ie more expensive than the UK but hey .... we're on holiday!

Spend the first few days exploring the colonial history (Portuguese/Dutch/ British) of Melaka via the museums and architecture. In fact Number 20 (where we stayed) is one of the oldest buildings in melaka (1627).

Very friendly feel to the place which has a touristy feel to it as it is popular with Malaysian holiday makers. We enjoyed the street markets, food stalls and especially watching the karaoke with a beer in hand.

Overall then, a great introduction to Malaysia.