Well we arrived at the end of this travel and on the way back we avoided the consequences of a crazy war by travelling with Cathays via Hong Kong as planned. Of course this is a minor thing compared to hundreds dying or thousands displaced by this new war. Back to the trip. Singapore is a half sterilised edition of South East Asia. It is clean as Austria used to be on the 80s and it doesn't feel as strict as portrayed. The classic sites are beautiful but the Hawker centre food is worth...

Few hours left in Langkawi so a drive to the top of Gunung Raya the 891 meter highest peak of the island seemed a good way to pass some time. From the top of the windy road the view of the surrounding small islands was spectacular. The ferry trip back was again 2 hours, and although the slow speeds of getting cars on and off the ferry would have driven any Greek ferry crew to commit suicide on the spot, was pleasant and efficient. And what you do if you don't want your last two days of travel...

This is not an excursion to a hidden gem. It is a well known spot where you can walk to a small waterfall, then some levels of running water, end at the the blue hole to cool down. Or if you fancy carry on for another 2.5 hours to a demanding hike to the mountain's top. The first part is a series of steps with constant reminders of how many are left. This makes it harder than it really is. The second stop is an area of water inhabited by rather scoundrel monkeys. When we arrived three girls...