5 Key Travel Tips for visiting Johor Bahru in Malaysia

Last August we spent a week in Johor Bahru as part of our family holiday. We chose the city predominantly as a gateway to both Singapore and Tioman Island. With plentiful, cheap and spacious accommodation (we used Airbnb to find an apartment) it was an ideal first base. Here are some of the tips that…

What did I learn from Malaysia, Singapore and Dubai?

So we’ve been back for a few weeks now, the kids are back at school, and whilst the weather Gods have blessed us with a relatively sunny September so far, our holiday seems yet a distant memory. Distant but solid, I would hasten to add. I have now had the time to ponder some of…

Key lessons learnt from Malaysia, Singapore and Dubai

So we’ve been back in England for a few weeks now. The kids are now at school, and whilst the weather Gods have blessed us with a relatively sunny September so far, our holiday seems yet a distant memory. Distant but solid, I would hasten to add, and I now have time to ponder some…