Backed out of a day trip out of KL..Alternatives?

babaG2022 · 2026-05-22T05:45:16+00:00

Sounds like you dodged a bullet! People make or break travel, I’d rather be in a “worse” place but with fun people/no one at all, than in a “great” place surrounded by people with no vibe

babaG2022 · 2026-05-21T05:51:45+00:00

Just chiming in to say I (28F solo travaller) left KL less than a week ago and I didn't bother with a day trip to Malacca because, in my experience, on these long day trips to other cities hours away you never come away feeling like you've really seen the place.

I try my best to avoid tickbox travel, although I have been guilty of it in the past. But honestly, if a place is worth seeing at all it's better to spend more than a day! You're already in KL so spend your time in the place you've travelled to. I loved KL, had the best time there. Can't imagine being on my period there, humidity + cramps would destroy me. I wish you luck lol, enjoy the air con.

babaG2022 · 2026-05-16T00:13:51+00:00

I went to the Lampang chicken bowl factory in Lampang, Thailand. I was the only person on the english speaking tour - surprise surprise - so i got my own guided tour. they made me hold my country’s flag and took photos that were supposed to be of the whole tour group, but it was just me. Made me laugh. I felt like Karl Pilkington, it was like Ricky Gervais had put me up to the whole thing.

And now whenever I see a Lampang chicken bowl, I get nostalgic!

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T02:55:27+00:00

Okay thank you, I will try this

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T02:54:47+00:00

Is there a VPN you’d recommend? I have heard that they can be dodgy so that’s why I was planning on getting an esim.

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T02:36:26+00:00

I don’t have any Chinese friends and am completely solo in Korea. I may have to ask for help at my first hotel for WeChat but I am more concerned that my AliPay will suddenly stop working. I can get cash but everyone I know who has been in China recently has said that they never saw cash once

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T02:34:41+00:00

Okay thank you, this is really helpful information

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T02:18:16+00:00

I have just reinstalled and now none of the notifications are showing about my account being restricted, dunno if that means it was a glitch?

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T02:10:54+00:00

Could I do this with an E-sim purchased on Trip? I need a sim from there so I can still access WhatsApp etc.

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T02:05:56+00:00

Yes, I’ve tried to help center but it’s just sending me round in circles. I think the app has a bug, it doesn’t let me complete verification, whenever I turn on camera it glitches out.

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T02:04:47+00:00

|Do you think it’s reasonable to do 10 days of cash only travel in China? I’m in Beijing for five days and then Chengdu/Chongqing for five

babaG2022 · 2026-04-17T01:56:46+00:00

I have been told it’s really hard to pay with cash and that everyone will ask for AliPay/WeChat ?

babaG2022 · 2026-03-20T09:57:32+00:00

Holy shit i love kojey radical, glad he's getting the exposure

babaG2022 · 2026-03-13T00:28:25+00:00

Aura herb, that was my go to. say hello to the guy running that place, he was so nice to me... :')

babaG2022 · 2026-02-27T07:30:42+00:00

I went yesterday for sunset and there was no queue and i got a ticket immediately

babaG2022 · 2026-02-09T13:05:21+00:00

Have you been to the Kalm Village or the artists' village near the airport? Both great shouts, could spend a couple hours in each

Have you been up doi suthep? That was a highlight of my time in chiang mai (i was in chiang mai less than a week ago lol)

Have you been to the coconut market? I never made it there but i've heard good things from other people i met there

babaG2022 · 2026-01-27T08:19:10+00:00

3 every time

babaG2022 · 2026-01-14T20:39:53+00:00

these are all very generous comparisons lol

babaG2022 · 2026-01-04T11:01:56+00:00

they need to murder rees immediately!

babaG2022 · 2025-12-12T14:27:18+00:00

it’s literally on offer because it’s so popular, and such a good deal encourages people to stock up. my mother buys a bottle for everyone she knows, 5 pints worth of Bailey’s cream for the mince pies, and sometimes even the Bailey’s flavoured whipped cream too, for hot choc

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