Singapore, Singapore.

We spent the last two days of our Asian trip and explored Singapore. Sightseeing included the famous Raffles Hotel, War Memorial Park, Fountain of Wealth, Singapore Fyler, Parliament, Marina Bay Sands (& Sky Park), Chinatown, National Musuem, Botanic Gardens, and walks along the marina. As you can tell by our list, the two days were busy! 

We catch our flights back via Los Angeles and will be home on Thursday! We had a fabulous Asian trip and can't wait to come back in the future. 

Kevin+Kristen

Kuta, Bali.

We spent four days in Kuta on the beach. On the first day we rented a scooter and visited the Uluwatu temple on the cliffside of the south of the island. It was picturesque! In the afternoon, we watched the surfing competition at Pandang Padang beach. We also did a day trip and went up to Padang Bai to go scuba diving. The soft corals and fish were gorgeous and during the second dive we swam through a shipwreck!! Kevin took a two day surfing lesson and Kristen enjoyed the hot weather and read on the beach. To end the lovely week in Bali off right, we visited a spa and got a couples hot stone massage (plus Kristen's body scrub, manicure, and pedicure). 

We are off to Singapore for a few days before we come home. 

We can't wait to come back!

Kevin+Kristen 

Ubud, Bali.

We flew into Bali and continued on our way north to Ubud. Once in Ubud we walked around the central town and went for a traditional Balinese dinner. The next day we did a Eco Bicycle Tour around Danau Batur and cycled 35km in the countryside along the rice patties and country homes. One of the best tours we have both been on! The food was to die for and the countryside was beautiful. Kevin even got his feet muddy to plant baby rice in the rice fields and we both harvested the mature rice. We also tried the world's most expensive coffee - Luwak coffee. Google the reason why.. Lastly, we spent the evening at a Balianese dance show at Ubud Palace. Today we are off to Kuta to enjoy the beaches and world renowned sunsets. 

Kevin+Kristen 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Before arriving in Kuala Lumpur, we took a stop at the famous Hindu Batu Caves.  The caves which include three natural chambers, 43m statue, and 272 step staircase. They were truly amazing. Once we dropped off the rental car and checked into our hostel, we hit the city.  We went up the Petronas Towers to get a view of the city from 88 stories or 450 meters. We ended our day walking around the down option core and park. The next day we went to the Malaysia National Museum, National Mosque, Merdeka Square, China town, and back to central KL.

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Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.

We hopped back in our car and drove north to the Cameron Highlands. They are known for their tea plantations, honey, and strawberries, so we made sure to take advantage. We went on a tour of a local Boh tea plantation, which included tasting several fresh teas, touring the fields and the factory, and finishing it off drinking our favourite teas along with eating scones and fresh strawberry jam while overlooking the beautiful scenic plantation. Next we were off to a honeybee farm where we tasted fresh honey and watched the busy bees at work. The rest of our time in the highlands included hiking to waterfalls and, of course, drinking more tea and eating more scones.
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Melaka, Malaysia.

After a quick flight to Malaysia we were back to our road trip. We took a bus from the airport to the car rental agency, jumped in our Hyundai Matrix and were on the road. We drove from Kuala Lumpur (dodging scooters and tuk-tuks) south to the city of Melaka. We explored the historical Dutch heritage site and did a little shopping in the old houses, now converted to little shops in Chinatown. 

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Railay & Phuket, Thailand.

Arrived in Railay in the evening, just in time for a walk along the beach at sunset and delicious Thai dinner. The next day we rented a scooter and drove along the coast to various beaches and lookouts. The rest of the day included relaxing by the pool, Thai massages, and even more Thai food. We hopped on a bus and drove from Railay to Phuket. Once in Phuket, we got to our hotel, right on the beach, and took to some more island relaxation. Swimming in the ocean and pool, reading and lounging, and going for walks in the warm weather. Fittingly, our last evening in Thailand was concluded with two orders of pad Thai.

Kevin+Kristen