Malaysia
After Penang, we took an overnight bus to Terrengganu, from where we hopped on a speedboat to the beautiful Perhentian Island. The islands aren't that crowded, at least when we went, which was a plus. We had a few areas to ourselves while we were there. If you're traveling to Malaysia, the Perhentian Pulau is a must.
We also rented an underwater camera for when we went snorkeling (Note: Some of those photographs are taken by my brother).
I touched this sea turtle!
Penang, a small island state in Malaysia, is located off the northwest coast of the mainland. We took a two hour bus ride to get to Georgetown, and grabbed a ferry to Penang. The state is heavily urbanized and is known for its street art.
This is a monorail going up Penang hill.
This is a famous temple called Kek Lok Si, which wasn't too far away from Penang hill. 
Ipoh is surrounded by beautiful limestone caves and is about an hour drive from Teluk Intan, where we were spending a few days. We first stopped at Kellie's Castle, the ruined mansion of a Scottish planter. Then we traveled to a cave temple near the city. We were only able to take a look at one as the other temples had closed by then.
The next stop.
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Note: I'll be posting about my two-week trip in Malaysia in increments based on locations. My trip began on Sept. 2, when I landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. From the airport I took a bus into the city centre and checked into my hostel, Backhome. I grabbed a map and plotted a path traversing through the heart of the city. I started near Central Market, which was five minutes from the hostel. These photographs are from the span of a few days.
Malaysia is quite the diverse country. It contains a mixture of Chinese, Indian and Malays and Islam is a heavy presence in the country. Walking through Kuala Lumpur, I saw these cultures clashing distinctively. For example, among the jam-packed roads and streets are Chinese temples such as this one.
These temples are filled with statues, flowers and incense.
These hung from the ceiling in a lot of similar temples.
Coconut water is bountiful and refreshing, just like in India.
Central Market is a blue and white two-story building in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. It hosts a wide-variety of stores where you can purchase garments, sculptures, jewelry, art and more. It also features a few eateries and a foot-cleansing station with garra rufa, also known as "doctor fish." I paid 10 MYR to put my feet in a tub filled with these fish that immediately flocked to my feet and began eating the dead skin cells. It's a weird, ticklish sensation, but you got used to it within a few minutes.
Behind the Central Market is an art gallery, showcasing the work of artists, some of who paint right there.
After sifting through the Central Market I ate at an airy and somewhat popular restaurant, Yut Kee on Jalan (street) Dang Wangi. The food I encountered is a mixture of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian cuisine, making it extremely flavorful. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of what I ate, so you'll have to take my word for it that the food in Malaysia looked and tasted great.
What I liked, if not more than the artwork at the Islamic Arts Museum, are the domes in the building that are prominent in mosques.
Little India was a little tricky to find but I think I walked through parts of it.
Here's the main part of Chinatown. The street food is delicious!
We went up the Kuala Lumpur Tower a few days later, as it's cheaper than going up the Petronas Towers. Also, I got to grab some pictures (below) of the iconic KL landscape from here.
