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Manila, Philippines
Fort Santiago
Manila cathedral
San agustin church & museum
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Puerto Princesa, Philippines
- underground river tour
- island hopping tours to Honda Bay
- rent a scooter / get tricycle for beach day at Nagtabon
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El Nido, Philippines
Get on a bike and go beach hopping
- Nacpan beach
- Lio beach
- las cabanas beach
- zip line (above las cabanas beach across to depeldet island and walk back the sandbar - afternoon best time)
- big bad Thai restaurant
- corong corong beach nice restaurants for sunset
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Coron, Philippines
Shithole not hectic
Mt. Tapyas sunrise or sunset
Hot springs
Island tours available
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Cebu City, Philippines
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Oslob, Philippines
Whale sharks - skip unethical tbh
Tumalog falls
Not much food options
Local markets and street basketball
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White Beach Moalboal, Philippines
- Canyoneering (at Kawasan falls)
- El Mercado de moalboal food stalls (marina market spec)
- turtles (snorkel gear cheap rent)
- sardine run (early morning is best)
- papabos pub has gaa, rugby etc. live
- White beach
- Panagsama beach (nice sunset)
- three bears restaurant
- lots of massage spots
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Cebu City, Philippines
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Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Malaysia
*good vintage shopping
Perdana Botanical gardens - picnic
Islamic art museum
Petaling street markets
Jalan Alor Food Street for evening meal
Heli lounge rooftop bar
Light capture cafe
Hungry tapir - sustainable vegie restaurant
THURSDAY:
Petronas Towers & KLCC Park
Lunch at Suria KLCC
Pavilion Mall or Central Market
Dinner nearby
FRIDAY:
Batu Caves (go early; partial climb is fine)
Thean Hou Temple
Afternoon rest
Evening food experience or Jalan Alor
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Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
SATURDAY:
Accommodation: Dolans stayed in Cameroonian Inn
Option: Private transfer (best) or bus
⏱ ~4–5 hours
• Stop at viewpoints or lunch en route
• Check into tea-view hotel
• Evening walk + early dinner
Alternatively, take the train for 2 hours to Kampar then get a taxi to Tanah Rata in the Cameroon Highlands
SUNDAY:
Tea plantation (BOH or Cameron Valley) (Dolans went to Sungai Palas Boh Tea Estate 15 minutes on the bus from Tanah Rata)
Strawberry farm (Dolans went to YZ Strawberry Farm - YZ Agro Farm & Café)
Light nature walk (flat trails)
Afternoon café time (fireplace weather!)
Early night
Cool air = very refreshing after Philippines heat.
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Penang Island, Malaysia
Accommodation: Dolans stayed in UNESCO Heritage Gat Lebuh Melayu residence
Sallys fav
- stay in old town
- nice murals
- penang hill
- vintage shopping
- walking tour
Ró - bestie Ró like hahahaha laughing at this
- Ludwig ice cream shop
- Penang national park
🚗⏱ ~4 hours
Scenic drive north
Arrive Penang mid-afternoon
Easy walk in George Town
Dinner nearby
TUESDAY:
Guided walking tour (strongly recommend)
Nyonya lunch
Clan Jetties & street art
Hawker centre dinner
WEDNESDAY:
Penang Hill (funicular)
Kek Lok Si Temple (elevators available)
Afternoon rest or massage
Sunset dinner
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Langkawi, Malaysia
Accommodation: Dolans stayed in Langkawi bayview hotel
THURSDAY
• Beach afternoon
• Sunset dinner
FRIDAY:
• Beach / pool
• Spa or massage
• Optional cable car if everyone’s keen
SATURDAY:
• Mangrove tour (easy & shaded)
• Free afternoon
• Farewell island dinner
SUNDAY:
• Return to KL
• Stay near airport or KLCC
• Final shopping or dinner
RÓ
- Rent a motorbike and drive to the Seven Wells Waterfalls. Langkawi Sky Bridge is within walking distance can take a cable car up there or go to the nearby Pantai Kok Beach.
- Take a tour of Laman Padi Rice Garden.
- night markets (TAX FREE SHOPPING)
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia