The harbour at Johru Bahor, over the border from Singapore.

Lots of greenery on the road north.

It took hours to drive past that small mountain!

It's very jungly so close to the Equator.

Some real rainforest here!

Here's the city of Melaka, looking rather sleepy. I had this view from my window - a 24hr curry house! Great...

A tall ship as a monument to the colonial past.

This central part of the city has been restored to its original pride - I went to this church while I was there, it had recently celebrated its 250th anniversary!

Outside, the hawkers lie in wait for the hapless tourists...

The entrance to Melaka's Chinatown.

Better known as Jonker Street, this is antique heaven.

See? I didn't buy anything, not enough room in the ol' backpack.

An ancient Chinese temple...

...and an ancient Catholic church! This was abandoned centuries ago.

For a while it was a munitions store, but now it's pretty much empty!

The old palace for the Sultan of these parts.

The ancient fort on the hill (where that abandoned church is too).

From the old to the new! Kuala Lumpur (KL) sports its famous Twin Towers.

He doesn't seem too impressed!

I almost fell over taking this photo.

Thankfully, less craning of the neck is required from up here (though I searched for about half an hour to find the entrance!)

Blue skies, skyscrapers, what more could you want?

A mosque, perhaps?

And there we go. I hope to go back for more another time!