The Gal Travels

A bunch of us decided to an overnight trip to Melaka (Malacca) the adventurous way, that is to take a bus into Malacca from Singapore. If it weren't for the guys, I would not have been that adventurous and would taken a bus direct into Malacca. Our first stop was taking the Causeway Link from Queen Street to Larkin, and from there take the next available bus into Melaka.  The Larkin stopover was quite an adventure in itself, being so close to Singapore but looking worlds apart. While waiting for the next bus we had some time where we explored the market as well as enjoyed some local Teh Tarik and Prata. Upon arrival at the bus interchange in Melaka, we still had to take a cab to our apartment, and with so many transfers, I think finding a transfer from Singapore direct to your hotel is still a more convenient option. After checking in to a very basic apartment (it's so basic I forgot the name), we headed out to walk the streets of Malacca. Everything in Malacca is...

Malacca (Melaka)  is a perfect trip for a short getaway from Singapore and great for those who do not wish to take the plane. With just about a 4-5 hour bus ride you literally land in a town that is completely seeped in old history and sample delicious traditional Nonya cuisines. There are a couple of ways to travel to Malacca on public transport. The adventurous sort and those on a tight budget could go to Queens Street bus station and take a bus to Larkin Sentral and from there purchase a bus ticket to Malacca. This could take longer as you may need to wait an additional 2 hours for the next bus. Alternatively you could take a return trip on a premium bus service that brings you direct to Malacca. The best would be to choose the bus service that stops right at the hotel you have booked. For example Luxury Tours & Travel bus stops at hotel Equatorial Melaka. With that you don't have to pay additional transfer to your hotel destination. Personally I like to stay at Holid...