Malaysian Road Trip Tests Our Nerve

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @jasonsell1435
    @jasonsell1435 Год назад +21

    Hi John and jess,you guys such a sweet lovely couple 💑 I'm so enjoy watching your vlog 💕 hope you enjoy the moment 😀 I'm from Malaysia kl,live in London UK 🇬🇧..can't wait to watching more of your vlog,absolutely amazing 👏

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +7

      Thanks Jason, that’s lovely of you to say, we loved kl, it’s an amazing place to visit at night, the light and music show at the twin towers was incredible 🥰

  • @muhammadabdulwahab123
    @muhammadabdulwahab123 Год назад +20

    Welcome to Malaysia. There are 2 Roads to Cameron Highland. The one you follow is the old road which is Jalan Tapah to CH, the other is Jalan Simpang Pulai. I always follow the Road From Simpang Pulai to CH. It's very wide and safe and faster

  • @shaydan1943
    @shaydan1943 Год назад +10

    Great adventures guys. Absolutely awesome video. Take care always. After Ipoh, try explore Taiping, Perak just up north of Ipoh.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the tip shay, we have been through taiping now the rain trees in the park are beautiful 🥰

  • @hplagt6880
    @hplagt6880 Год назад +39

    Being a former British colony, English is one of the main subjects we must take in school. So its not surprising that a lot of Malaysians can speak more than 2 languages.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +18

      It’s brilliant (not the colonisation part) that Malaysians are so multilingual. We are often ashamed that we don’t speak another language and are going to make more of an effort if the future. We always learn please, thank you, how much but need to learn more. One thing we did notice was how happy people where when even when we’d had a conversation in English, I would finish the conversation by saying Terima Kasih 😄

    • @anakgajah1682
      @anakgajah1682 Год назад +14

      English is our second language. Compulsory to learn from standard 1 😅. One good thing from British colonisation 😬

  • @abangf
    @abangf Год назад +8

    Sometime i think traveling is about getting lost, much more fun and you would never know what can you find

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Definitely, it adds a bit of of excitement to it all too 😂😂

  • @genelee5552
    @genelee5552 Год назад +9

    Great, chirpy, happy couple... 👍Hope the both of u can be successful in utube world.

  • @judithgreen3689
    @judithgreen3689 Год назад +1

    Fun travel vlog. Just catching up. Did look dodgy - glad you updated lodging. Malaysia looks beautiful. You're both entertaining while packing a lot in. ( My grandson is on college break - just sent photo from top of Mt. Fuji).

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Oh thanks so much Judith 😀, it was a bit grim! That sounds fabulous, we’d love to visit Japan one day!

  • @fakhrixifuviral9206
    @fakhrixifuviral9206 Год назад +4

    copthorne was always my choice of cameron highland hotels.. they had pool😊

  • @putihputih5447
    @putihputih5447 Год назад +5

    Thanks guys for sharing beautiful & interesting vlog 😊😅

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +12

    Not many foreign tourists visit Kuala selangor. Most people go there to see the rice paddy , sky mirror sand bar, the old Fort or lighthouse. The main natural attraction is fire fly.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +4

      We like to visit the places where not many tourists go, we think you get to see the country at its most original, the firefly tour we did was incredible too 😁

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +2

      @True Blue Travellers not many places in the world have fire fly tours. Due to river pollution, they no more exist. In kuantan east coast and sabah borneo they have fire fly tours as well. It is amazing how God created inserts and fish that illuminate at night.

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +1

      @True Blue Travellers should visit taiping Town and bukit merah.
      Pangkor island is cool too. Less touristy.
      For hill station less touristy than Cameron highlands , can try fraser's Hill.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +2

      I didn’t think it would be that good at first, I thought oh well it will just be a few little specs of light, I was wrong, like you say it’s incredible 😁

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +2

      @@truebluetravellers just take care of nature and nature takes care of us

  • @AzmarAbdaziz
    @AzmarAbdaziz Год назад +6

    Should take a photo of that pillow, print it and frame it. Who knows it may sell off as natural abstract art 😂

  • @Janggut40
    @Janggut40 Год назад +3

    Thank you for this beautiful vlog. I dont really good at comment but the place you went are refresh recall my memory again.
    Thank you for being honest and vocal in your video.
    Watching from Marudi Sarawak😊

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      That’s such a lovely thing to say thank you, we’re so glad you enjoyed it and happy that we’ve reminded you of some nice memories. Have a great day 😃

    • @Janggut40
      @Janggut40 Год назад +1

      @@truebluetravellers it is.. while having my lunch I finished watching your video. 😉😅🙏

  • @kekanda7910
    @kekanda7910 Год назад +6

    Try visit Genting highlands next

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      Unfortunately we didn’t go as we have headed further north, our grab driver was telling us about it, he said it is beautiful with casinos and theme parks etc, definitely will try get there on the way back down 👍

  • @aishx
    @aishx Год назад +9

    The road to the light house in Kuala Selangor is on the left side of the mosque 🕌. Should've stayed on the left side of the road when entering the town.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      😂🙄🤦‍♂️ so close but so far, where were you aishx when we needed you 😂

  • @aishx
    @aishx Год назад +12

    You can walk up to a majority of locals in this country (urban, non urban) & you can talk to them in Malay or English (most will understand you even if they can't reply to you in fluent english). Not mandarin.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      We haven’t met anyone yet who we couldn’t speak too, even when they say to us there English isn’t great it’s really good 😊

  • @DisappearforDays
    @DisappearforDays Год назад +21

    Props to you for having the balls to drive in Malaysia! I don't think we want to risk that any time soon 😆

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +8

      😂😂 thanks, even tho it looks manic it’s actually quite safe and everyone seems to look after each other😁

  • @kylek2623
    @kylek2623 Год назад +5

    We hate the monkeys too but just be careful not to disturb them. 😂 Don' t trust their cuteness..
    You have to take a Fourwheel drive to the Mossy forest..

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      Yeah I’ve seen a few monkeys that can be a bit too friendly 😂, unfortunately we didn’t do the mosey forest, we couldn’t find it 🤦‍♂️ we will have to go next time we visit for sure

  • @mariahnawi3683
    @mariahnawi3683 Год назад +2

    This is real really. Nothing is perfect. 😂😂

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      Thanks 🥰 we want to be honest about our experiences, Malaysia is an incredible place but we don’t want to pretend that it’s perfect, as you say there is nowhere in the world that is, in fact nothing in life is perfect, that’s part of the beauty of it really.

  • @amrimd73
    @amrimd73 Год назад +5

    Good decision travel with the car. Can enjoy more places

  • @mastafami9859
    @mastafami9859 Год назад +8

    Driving Malaysia its like going into a "quite chaos". There's no honking, but be ready to be in a situation that go slow to an absolute race to whatever. Be vigilant to all five direction, left right back front and something come flying out of nowhere. Malaysian traffic rules are a bit loose but we do take safety seriously up to a certain point.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +4

      This is a great description masta, what we love about the driving here is if someone is wandering lanes or pulls out in front of you it’s no big deal, no road rage and traffic just flows round it, I’d say Malaysians hazard perception is a million times better than most western countries 😁

    • @itsrizqy8870
      @itsrizqy8870 Год назад +1

      true! i experience trice time something flying across my front windscreen.. one is a tree branch during downpour with strong wind.. another one is lorry tire cover flying at PLUS highway, u can imagine how close it was..even the mud on the cover splash on my car sceen..but God really help me..none crash on my windscreen..except one... road signboard (AWAS metal signboard) being throw to my car by crazy person who didnt take his meds 😅..luckily only hit the frame beside my windscreen..i only know about his story after make a police report..well..its happen you know.. so always stay alert.

  • @Lee_Proffit
    @Lee_Proffit 9 месяцев назад

    21:01 The "Belly Lab" sounds like my kind of place 🙂
    And love how you have replied to every single comment - that is commitment ❤

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  9 месяцев назад +1

      😂😂😂 I recon the belly lab would do well in England, thanks lee it’s lovely that you comment and support as often as you do 💙

  • @lewisjudd1153
    @lewisjudd1153 Год назад

    Looks like a lovely place with lots to see

  • @nutzhazel
    @nutzhazel Год назад +4

    It's okay bro. As a Malaysian, I have no sense of direction and always lost on the roads too 😂😂

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 Год назад +4

    EEEPOH my dear girl, EEPOH.😊😊😊

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      😂😂😂 my pronunciation is diabolical Wally, prepare yourself for a few weeks of place and food name butchery 😂

  • @nurhanaprinting9444
    @nurhanaprinting9444 Год назад +5

    from all the south east asia country malaysia is the rank no 2 for english and first is singapore

  • @nurhanaprinting9444
    @nurhanaprinting9444 Год назад +4

    malaysia has lots of island visit the island people not go like perhentian, pangkor, tioman... not only langkawi is beautiful...

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Thanks we are hoping to get to a few different islands as I’ve heard they are meant to be beautiful

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 Год назад +4

    Yahoo, g'day. I won't tell you about some of the matresses and pillows and after effets after some of experiences. Some reoccuring things. I'd better leave it off there. Murtobaak wif double egg and double onions is the way to go. Not as effluant as you i guess Johno. I reckon you'd be a cunning linguest eh?

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Wally, Wally, Wally 😂😂😂 We bet you have got some cracker stories!!!

  • @francothekinghell1317
    @francothekinghell1317 Год назад +1

    Come to Johor Bahru and Watching Johor Darul Ta'zim Fc in Sultan Ibrahim Stadium..

  • @bukitkatilmp
    @bukitkatilmp Год назад +23

    Stayed in Australia before. Malaysian roads are far better than Australian ones.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +10

      We don’t disagree with you 😂 some of the Aussie roads are awful, nearly rattled our van to pieces 😂

    • @ahboonahboon8355
      @ahboonahboon8355 Год назад +3

      really?to me aussie road is good..i,ve been driving in Adelaide in 1998...when i attending my sister graduation there.

    • @ahboonahboon8355
      @ahboonahboon8355 Год назад +2

      @@truebluetravellers Welcome to my hometown,Ipoh...U should try chinese dimsum,chicken rice or noodle with bean sprout and nasi ganja.....

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +3

      @@ahboonahboon8355 we absolutely love Ipoh! We tried the chicken rice and noodles and it was beautiful 🤩

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +4

      @@ahboonahboon8355 the bitumen roads are mostly good in Australia but the dirt roads in the rural areas are often really bad with terrible corrugations.

  • @DolahDaleh-iu4pu
    @DolahDaleh-iu4pu Год назад +1

    Terima Kasih

  • @matjebonklumen147
    @matjebonklumen147 Год назад +5

    Watch out and be careful on local roads! Plenty of daredevil drivers, observe and appreciate but not judgemental. We know and aware our pluses and minuses!

  • @m.mcreativitylife9039
    @m.mcreativitylife9039 Год назад +3

    Dalam banyak2 jalan yg cantik kat malaysia ni… jalan belakang rumah kedai jugak kau nak lalui😂😂😂😂 selamat tak masuk jamban 😊pak abu

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +4

    Pity many limestone hills in ipoh were mined to create cement products. Otherwise it is stunning like vietnam's ninh binh.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Oh i see I didn’t know that, interesting, yeah we loved Ipoh and we have been to Vietnam too, our favourite place in Vietnam was hoi an 😁

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +1

      @True Blue Travellers we hv two "hoi an" here. Melaka and Georgetown.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Hopefully will get to them too 👍

  • @Glajdar
    @Glajdar Год назад +7

    Actually there are rules regarding wearing safety helmets, but in the countryside the enforcement is not that strict. I prefer to use Waze than Google Map which is not accurate even in Australia or UK.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Thanks Saladin I’ll give waze a look 👍

    • @GajahMengaumTheBruce
      @GajahMengaumTheBruce Год назад +1

      yes waze is the best. you get live updates from other users too.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +2

      @@GajahMengaumTheBruce thanks gajah

    • @shukriramlee
      @shukriramlee Год назад +1

      They can afford a helmet if they can get those motorcycle. Typical B40, they will spend their money on Iphone first instead of more important item like safety helmet, education, etc.

    • @blackpinkishinyourarea8973
      @blackpinkishinyourarea8973 Год назад

      @@shukriramlee their head replacement sell in 7 eleven bro

  • @wendyshoowaiching4161
    @wendyshoowaiching4161 Год назад +3

    Oh come on! Malaysia's Road is by no means bad. Maybe you went not city area but very rural places. I live in Ipoh. Ipoh Road is just common drive. Dinner, recommend try steamboat grill buffet (all you can eat) just US$11.50 around slightly lesser than (RM$50) per person.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Malaysian roads are good, we just encountered a couple of scary moments that’s all just like we do in every other country 😁, thanks for the recommendation on the buffet, I’ll check it out 👍

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +5

    Many people in villages do not wear helmets. It is a fact. Helmets for kids are expensive as they are not standard helmets. Villagers cannot afford it.

    • @nurulhuda8146
      @nurulhuda8146 Год назад

      🤣 🤦‍♀️ you may really hate Malaysian

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Yeah right keang, I haven’t seen many helmets made for kids, the helmet companies should make them allot cheaper for sure

  • @norhaslinahasan4912
    @norhaslinahasan4912 Год назад +7

    The rule here is motorcyclists have to wear helmets. There are public toilets at petrol stations. Sorry to hear about your hotel experience

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +2

      Hi norhaslina, thanks for the heads up about the toilets.
      With regards to the helmets, we have seen so many people not wearing helmets so is there no fines in place if caught not wearing one? We have even seen policemen see people without them and not do anything, I’m not trying to judge anyone it’s just interesting how different it is to home 😁

    • @norhaslinahasan4912
      @norhaslinahasan4912 Год назад +2

      ​@@truebluetravellershi. You're welcome. There are fines in place. Policemen usually don't take action against people who don't wear helmets at villages. But people usually wear them when they enter the town areas. I know It's wrong to not wearing helmets but It's quite a norm in the villages. You must find it weird. Do come to Kelantan

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +1

      ​@True Blue Travellers the issue is after traffic fines were given, during big festivities they give 50% discounts on each compound fines!!

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      @@keangwooichoo6138 oh I see, interesting 👍

    • @ashtriana1
      @ashtriana1 Год назад +1

      And if the motorcyclist are wearing their religious headgear such as the turban for the sikhs, they are exempt frm wearing helmets.... by the way people who don't wear the helmets usually are travelling short distances..

  • @naimamney
    @naimamney Год назад +4

    What is the name of the hotel from hell? Help others to avoid it

  • @michaelandlucifer
    @michaelandlucifer Год назад +2

    Options are Google maps or Waze for Malaysia.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Thanks very much, we are using google maps but will give Waze a try 😀

  • @varvoom
    @varvoom 6 месяцев назад

    When you guys go deeper into the jungles there are Elephants and Tigers, only lions can be found in Singapore.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  6 месяцев назад +1

      We were lucky enough to see elephants but no tigers 😀

  • @varvoom
    @varvoom 6 месяцев назад

    the hose in the toilet is to wash your backside after you have shited, toilet papers can be bought in UK.

  • @varvoom
    @varvoom 6 месяцев назад +1

    Murtabak is an Arab food adopted by the Malays.

  • @faisalchan7501
    @faisalchan7501 Год назад +2

    That gold monkey is amazing

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Beautiful hey Faisal, so interesting how they change colour with age too

  • @topgammar3763
    @topgammar3763 Год назад +2

    Did the first hotel you stayed/left cost 16 quid? Just curious!

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      Yes it did, which I know isn’t very expensive and we don’t expect 5 ⭐️, but a few other hotels we have stayed have been the same price and they have been lovely

    • @topgammar3763
      @topgammar3763 Год назад +1

      @@truebluetravellers
      Understood. Although 16 quid might not seem much, that hotel was 5
      💩💩💩💩💩.
      Glad you got out unscathed. Whew!

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      @@topgammar3763 😂😂😂😂😂 thanks

    • @ashraff_khan
      @ashraff_khan Год назад +1

      ​@@truebluetravellers how you gonna do your business when the front dest is in front of your room 😅

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      @@ashraff_khan 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @LanzFranchess
    @LanzFranchess Год назад +3

    you should try road trip in Bolivia.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      🤔 youcube you have got us thinking for our next adventure 😂

    • @ashraff_khan
      @ashraff_khan Год назад

      Yeah until you lost in rural areas and met the cartels 😂

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +2

    Wow the pillow stains must be saliva of hundreds of guest(who snores, or open their mouth when sleeping.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      That’s a grim thought! 😂😂 it doesn’t show in the picture but the pillow was full of black mould too 🤢

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +1

      @True Blue Travellers moisture. When not dried, black mould grows in damp humid condition. Same as what happened at the mossy forest. It is cold and wet up on the highlands

  • @rizlanghazali985
    @rizlanghazali985 Год назад +3

    Did you guys learn how to parlez French at school?

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +2

      I did French for a year and then Spanish for a year but it was only one lesson a week so I have forgotten most of it 🤦‍♂️

  • @PHILIPVOUSDEN
    @PHILIPVOUSDEN Год назад

    Jon those big green things are called leaves, just saying like

  • @Mr_Stranger843
    @Mr_Stranger843 Год назад +4

    19:34 that will make u itch your skin

  • @rizlanghazali985
    @rizlanghazali985 Год назад +2

    Any peas under the mattress?

  • @nasigorengtomyam7452
    @nasigorengtomyam7452 Год назад +5

    police sometimes just turn a blind eye to helmetless motorist in rural areas. But not in a city or town.

  • @Allaboutragnarinthevan
    @Allaboutragnarinthevan 8 месяцев назад +2

    Guns out 😮

  • @aya976
    @aya976 Год назад +3

    Unfortunate you book an accommodation not that proper. Next time never go for low price and old building that's not mean for tourism accommodation.

  • @fazilrazak3909
    @fazilrazak3909 Год назад +2

    The monkeys are not rhesus monkeys. they are macaques.

  • @sheyone9075
    @sheyone9075 Год назад +2

    Omg that most disgusting staycation i ever seen especially the pillow. I got goosebumps. Disgusting 🤮

  • @aimanrazeeq6879
    @aimanrazeeq6879 Год назад +3

    Oh my god, thats disgusting hotel room, eventho its cheap, it wasn’t suppose to be like that. I would give zero star feedback to the website or whatever site you book that hotel. As a malaysian if that would happen to me, I would make it viral until they apologised.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +2

      Hi aiman, we booked through booking.com and tried to tell them what had happened and they weren’t interested and wouldn’t even let us write a review, the main reason we wanted to review it was so some poor person didn’t book a week there and then turn up to this, luckily everywhere else we have stayed in Malaysia has been lovely

  • @TheMalayaUnion
    @TheMalayaUnion Год назад +1

    Sekhinchan = second chance, that's how to pronounce it

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Oh that’s interesting thank you, that will help me too. My apologies for my terrible pronunciation 🤦‍♀️

  • @secrets.295
    @secrets.295 Год назад +2

    Uhm not really. All 3 races speaks to each other using Malay language not English. All Chinese & Indians can speak Malay because that is the national language. English is widely spoken because we were a former British colony and Malaysian economy has always been dependent on Foreign Direct Investments. It is just much more appealing to investors to invest here if you can speak English. You will see that in big size companies, employers will communicate in English with their employees especially foreign companies.

  • @rizlanghazali985
    @rizlanghazali985 Год назад +2

    Sekinchan...

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад +1

      👍 thanks rizlan, I would say I’ll get better at the pronunciations but I think I’m getting worse 😂

  • @rajaazizah3360
    @rajaazizah3360 Год назад +1

    Kaya puff, its alpahabet "a" sounds like the alphabet "a" in Maya, so it is pronounced as Ka-Ya Puff. Fyi :)

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Thanks, I got the name completely wrong 🤦‍♀️ sorry but oh my goodness they are so delicious. I appreciate the pronunciation help, will help me order more of them 😂😂😂

  • @rajaazizah3360
    @rajaazizah3360 Год назад +1

    The state of Selangor, is correctly pronounced as Se - la - ngor ((When Se sounds like 'Sir' without the R , and then la(as 'Lah), and ngor as ngor, not 'GOR'.&so it is not Se-lan-gor.. Fyi:)

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Год назад

      Thank you, sorry for my terrible pronunciation, I appreciate the help 😃

  • @shieldtox7371
    @shieldtox7371 Год назад +1

    Whiny brits