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Penang, Malaysia or the mixing and mingling of cul Penang, Malaysia or the mixing and mingling of cultures šŸ‡²šŸ‡¾āœØ For over 500 years, George Town served as a vital trading hub connecting the East and West through the strait of Malacca. Through this trade connection much of the Malaysian coast absorbed architectural, linguistic, and cultural influences from Malay, Chinese, Indian, Arab, and European communitiesā€”creating Malaysiaā€™s rich intercultural mixture. When we visited Penang last time we fell in love with this eclectic mix and the unique architecture. The colors of the facades, the intricate shutters, the mix of different tilesā€”albeit crumbling at timesā€”it all comes together in a beautiful cacophony of sorts, which make the town incredibly charming (and photogenic). Personally I donā€™t care about the Instagram hotspots like the famous murals or the umbrella road, but I love strolling through the streets just to absorb the historical backflash the town provides. George Town contains one of the largest intact collections of pre-war shophouses in Southeast Asiaā€”over 1,700 historic buildings tightly packed within its core heritage zone alone. In cities like Kuala Lumpur, rapid late-20th-century high-rise development demolished large clusters of these buildings, leaving only isolated pockets (hence my love for Chinatown, one of those preserved pockets). In Penang they are plentiful! The historic core of George Town, Penang, is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for exactly this reason. ā€žBoon Wahā€œ (the first photo in this post) is one of the well-known heritage shophouses and a classic example of the Straits-Chinese (also called Peranakan) shophouse architecture. Hereā€™s a typical covered walkway connecting the front of the shophousesā€”built for pedestrians, but also used for keeping motorbikes out of the sun and rain šŸ˜Š They were built to provide shade for pedestrians in the tropical heat as well as to cool the interior of the shophouse. This is a typical Kopitiam serving one of my favorite breakfasts in the world: Kaya toast. Kaya toast as a complete dish is actually Hainanese in origin, though its core ingredientā€”kayaā€”is deeply rooted in Malay and Peranakan culinary history.Ā The sweet coconut-eg
Moments from @elseretreats. (Advertisement) From Moments from @elseretreats. (Advertisement) From a sound healing experience with @shamantearoom to heritage brickwork combined with local artworks and design. Here are a few last photos from our stay in Kuala Lumpur, before we continue to Penang. I have yet to edit all the photos from Langkawi, but I hope I can share some of them with you soon too! āœØ Anyways, I hope you like these Malaysia moments. This time we didnā€™t have a chance to also visit Borneo, but you can join us there next year! Youā€™ll find all the details on my website www.marionpayr.com. And maybe youā€™ll also plan a stopover in Kuala Lumpur (which I would highly encourage). #malaysia #kualalumpur
Back in KL, and naturally, right back at @elseretr Back in KL, and naturally, right back at @elseretreats. (Advertisement) This was our second time staying right in the pulse of Chinatownā€”where street food stalls, historic temples, and vibrant culture meet just outside the door. Housed in the historic 1930s Lee Rubber Building, the architects behind Else have done a remarkable job preserving the original Art Deco architecture while turning the space into a quiet, brutalist-meets-cozy sanctuary. Coming here for the second time feels like returning to a familiar hideawayā€”a refuge from the cityā€™s humidity and energy, without ever feeling disconnected from Chinatownā€™s heritage. A few notes if youā€™re planning a stay: ā€¢ The atmosphere: The warmth of brick meets soft textiles. Raw concrete meets tropical greens. And a side of locally curated artworks. ā€¢ The location: Unbeatable if you want to explore KLā€™s creative core on foot. Youā€™re steps away from Hinduist and Buddhist temples, historic shop houses, plus loads of independent coffee shops and restaurants. ā€¢ The details: We love their Ć  la carte breakfast menu (definitely try the Pandan jam Kaya toast!!) as well as their curated experiences like the sound healing session we enjoyed with @shamantearoom. If youā€™re drawn to spaces that respect the story of the buildings they inhabit, put this one on your list. āœØ
Chinatown Kuala Lumpur: Mini travel guide šŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ Weā€™v Chinatown Kuala Lumpur: Mini travel guide šŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ Weā€™ve stayed in Chinatown during two of our three visits to Kuala Lumpur, and it never loses its charm. If you love heritage architecture, mosques and temples, vibrant street markets, and old shop houses, this is the side of KL for you. Here is a quick mini guide to some of our favorite spots: šŸ“ Photo 1: Guan Di Temple A view of Guan Di Temple on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee from above, taken from the pool deck of Else Hotel (@elseretreats). Definitely also visit the temple during the opening hours (7:30am-3pm). šŸ“ Photo 2: Sin Sze Si Ya Temple Inside KLā€™s oldest Taoist temple. You can buy incense and make an offering hereā€”if youā€™re unsure of the rituals, the staff will gladly guide you on how to do it correctly. šŸ“ Photos 3ā€“6: Pejabat Pos Besar Lama The newly reopened and restored former General Post Office. Dating back to the late 19th-century colonial era, this landmark features stunning Moorish/Indo-Saracenic heritage architecture. Today, itā€™s a lively hub packed with cafĆ©s, shops, and restaurants. šŸ’” Tip: Walk just a few steps further to Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad, which shares the same architectural style and houses a museum. šŸ“ Photo 7: Niko Neko Matcha 6.0 Located right inside the Old General Post Office building, this is one of KLā€™s most famous matcha brands. šŸ“ Photo 8: River of Life The peaceful pedestrian path alongside the confluence of the Klang and Gombak Rivers, tucked right behind Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad. Itā€™s a lovely, shaded stretch for a quiet stroll away from the traffic. šŸ“ Photos 9 & 10: REXKL A transformed former cinema turned creative cultural center. Head straight to the top floor to explore the quirky, labyrinthine bookstore. Downstairs, youā€™ll find independent local brands, food stalls, and coffee shopsā€”itā€™s a fantastic spot to pick up souvenirs (donā€™t miss O For Others!). šŸ“ Photo 11: The Hungry Tapir Our absolute favorite vegan restaurant. šŸ“ Photo 12: Our room at Else Hotel, which is the ideal accommodation for your Chinatown discoveries (@elseretreats). What is your favorite part of KL?
Pretending Iā€™m a city person for a few days šŸ˜‰ (Wit Pretending Iā€™m a city person for a few days šŸ˜‰ (With @elseretreats | Advertisement) By now I believe most of you know I love nature and quiet. Not exactly how I would describe Kuala Lumpur šŸ˜… And yet thereā€™s something about it. We were on our way to Langkawi and decided to plan a stopover in the city to acclimatize. Based in the wonderfully edgy and unpolished Chinatown we enjoyed a few days of just walking around the neighborhood at a slow pace and without any itinerary. We decided not to plan too many explorations (as we had already been to KL before and had ā€žchecked offā€œ the major attractions), but instead just live like a ā€žlocalā€œ (I know itā€™s a clichĆ© šŸ˜…). So we avoided the mid day heat outside, went to artspaces, cafes and restaurants, night markets, local shops and temples. All of it in walking distance of our hotel @elseretreats. We stayed here during our last visit as well and loved the relaxed atmosphere, thoughtful design and historic architecture. And the location smack in the central part of Chinatown doesnā€™t hurt either. Save this hotel if youā€™re ever planning a trip to Kuala Lumpur and appreciate small design hotels with a creative Ć  la carte breakfast menu and spacious rooms in a preserved historical building that is an architectā€˜s dream. šŸ“Else Kuala Lumpur (@elseretreats) 145, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia 2026. Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia 2026. I just returned from three weeks in Malaysia, a trip returning to some of my favorite places from the last visit three years ago. And a chance to rediscover the fascination I felt the first time here. I think itā€™s the amalgamation of different cultures, religions and backgrounds that makes Malaysia so interesting to me. Thereā€™s something about it, its tangible, but hard to describe. An openness maybe. A curiosity towardsā€”rather than a fear ofā€”the unknown, the unfamiliar. I will always strive for pockets in the neighborhood that feel like this temple. Where aunties and uncles are unpacking a delivery of thousands of incense sticks, while locals come for a quick morning prayer and a grandma is falling asleep sitting on a bench. If you ever make it to Kuala Lumpur, yesā€”the modern districts, the skyscrapers, the malls are fascinatingā€”but donā€™t forget the neighborhood temples, the shophouses of Chinatown, the unpolished corners of the city.
Final set from Hungary on assignment for @experien Final set from Hungary on assignment for @experience_balaton365 (Advertisement). Six days, countless liters of sweat (it was hot!), but also many wonderful meals and hours spent in nature kayaking, sailing and swimming. Locations: Photo 1,4,5: @villakabala Photo 2: @sazu_____balaton Photo 3: SzentbƩkkƔlla Photo 6,7: Kis-Balaton Photo 8,9: HƩvƭz We will be back, Balaton! The full travel guide for the region can be found on www.thetravelblog.at.
Moments from a sailing trip on Lake Balaton, Hunga Moments from a sailing trip on Lake Balaton, Hungary. (@experience_balaton365 | Advertisement). Iā€˜m behind on posting since weeks, but Iā€™ll try and catch up in the next days as Iā€™m back homeā€”so bear with me please šŸ˜…šŸ™ŒšŸ¼ May and June are always some of the busiest production months in my calendar and this year it extended well into July. Now Iā€™m back in Vienna and will work on edits and selections for a few weeks before the next productions start. Speaking of editing and selectingā€”this will also be the topic of my upcoming workshop for Nikon Female Facets this week and Iā€˜m looking forward to this session a lot. Curation is a huge part of the work. Above post consists of a few slidesā€”carefully selected from a large selection of photosā€”all shot aboard the @sirocco_75 sailing boat on assignment for Balaton tourism. Thereā€™s 220 photos that I edited from this sailing trip (which means I probably took more than 500 šŸ˜…). Editing those down always takes some willpower and mental workā€”which is generally the unseen work of a photographer. I also donā€™t use any culling tools or external software or help for this, as I believe my point of view cannot be automated or replaced. I will often go for the crooked, the blurred, the underexposed shots. The imperfections are what draw me inā€”and no culling software could learn that from me. Therefore editing is a large part of the process and one that sometimes takes more care than the actual photography itself (at least in days of digital photography, where you CAN actually a little carelessly shoot 500 photos on one trip šŸ˜…). If I were to shoot analog Iā€™d probably be way more intentional about when to actually press the trigger. Anyways, hereā€™s to days on boats, sunsets and the smell of the breeze.
I honestly didnā€™t expect Hungary to surprise me li I honestly didnā€™t expect Hungary to surprise me like this (again). šŸŒæ (@experience_balaton365 | Advertisement) Bee-eaters over wetlands. A roe deer standing chest-deep in a lake. A canoe ride into the sunset. Water buffalo shaping a restored landscape. Tiny houses tucked into volcanic hills. Michelin recommended sustainable food. And a wooden sailing boat on lake Balaton. This is just 3 hours from Vienna, by the way. Hungary has a wild side and I loved spending some time there. You might have never heard of the Balaton Upland national park, but spend a few days here intentionally, and this place quietly gets under your skin quietly. A new blog post is up now on thetravelblog.at. šŸ”— #Balaton #Hungary
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