The World is Ours: Malaysia- A tropical surprise

The snorkeling off the islands were the best we've ever experienced!

We made our way to Malaysia and were taken back by what we discovered. The capital of Kuala Lumpur was an extremely modern and diverse city. We had fun exploring and were in awe of the skyscrapers and fast paced life. We then made our way to a remote island off the east coast of Malaysia. The Perhentian Islands meaning 'stopping point islands' were used as a resting stop for traders in the South China sea. The Perhentians, made up of two islands, Perhentian Kecil (small) and Perhentian Besar (Big). We stayed on the smaller more remote island known for its backpacker vibe. There were no roads on the island, only walking trails and beaches. We had to venture by speed boat for 35 mins from the coast to reach the island. It was an awesome place and we would highly recommend Malaysia for any type of travel. It is full of history, culture, amazing food, wonderful metropolitan cities and tropical islands. We fell in love with the people of Malaysia! They were very welcoming and made our memories special. Enjoy.

Allie and Nelson loving Kuala Lumpur!

Nelson loving KL

Kuala Lumpur was hot and humid and the thunderstorms rolled in quickly.

Exploring KL (hotel umbrella in hand and much needed)

Petaling Street in China town in KL

Fish eating the dead skin off Nelson's feet! Tickle?

A very hard to find, but very worth the hunt, speakeasy in KL called PS 150.

Nelson: You know, people riding scooters on the sidewalk would have alarmed me before, but after visiting India, nothing surprises me.

Food markets everywhere.

Modern skyline.

KL Towers

Being funny in KL

Nelson working on his satay.

I love Malaysia? Or I love My Nelson?

Perhentian Islands, small and big.

As if the snorkeling wasn't beautiful enough, Nelson went diving and saw even more unique creatures. Nelson's dive buddy Ivan from Czech Republic was kind enough to share the AMAZING underwater photos. They did his go pro pictures no justice.

Sugar ship wreck, a ship that sank in the early 2000s. It was carrying sugar.

Back on the shore... still beautiful... and secluded.

An inviting hammock on Petani Beach.

A speed boat carrying passengers to another nearby beach.

Our beach hut, steps from the China Sea.

Beautiful sunsets every night.

A late night visitor.

With very limited hotels and restaurants, we frequented only the best places. Ewan's cafe was one of our favorites. Ewan (on the left) and his family got to know us pretty quickly and we loved interacting with them on a daily basis. The food was incredible but the company was even better.

This young man was always a smiling face at the restaurant. He couldn't speak or hear, but that didn't stop him from greeting us with a pound and smile every day.

Our second beach bungalow.

Sunset from the hammock.

Hiking on the island.

The pier at Coral Bay.

Roti Canai - a delicious crepe/croissant like food. Made from a paper thin dough and cooked quick on high heat, this one is with egg and cheese. A great breakfast choice on the island, made on the island in front of you by the man known of the roti man.