Out of Norm Travels

The famous "old" town of Malacca (or Melaka as others prefer) is an interesting place for a photo shoot. A truly Unique PeR aN aK aN (mix of Chinese and Malay heritage) architecture, food & people awaits the traveler who spends some 3-4 hours on a bus-ride from modern Singapore to the "sleepy" town. Of course, if you are brave enough to venture on the roads yourself, it's definitely faster to travel by car. Here's a collage of some of the photos taken in my recent March 2011 visit: FOOD GALORE! Here you have the " dim sum", wanton noodle and roasted chicken on display A look at the architecture....you will not be able to find similar houses in such a pristine order...at least not in Singapore even though some of the houses in Katong or Joo Chiat still bear some resemblance of these 'old' places but unfortunately, although many still try, quite a few of the houses in Singapore no longer bear the truly orna

This is my 1st post - set this up cos I tend to blog more about my Travels out of my home country & being the "compartmentalise" me, I want to keep my travelling separate from my regular blog " Meus Sensa ": Travels - so far has been just around the corner in Thailand : Vineyard in Hua Hin Farms outside Bangkok Nostalgia in Hua Hin Kachanaburi outside Bangkok Floating Markets Most memorable recent travel in 2010: Bhutan