Slow travel – Best stopover from London to Southeast Asia!

Slow travel – Best stopover from London to Southeast Asia!

Day 20 of our travel vlog. Cor, it’s flying by. It 
is. 20 days so far. So talking about flying by, we are looking to fly from London to Southeast 
Asia. We are! Now, we have to have two—we have to have a stopover. And there’s two options.
We do. So there’s Dubai, exciting Dubai, glamorous Dubai, glamorous Dubai, or Kuala Lumpur, vibrant Kuala Lumpur. Yes. So this is the big decision, 
and we’ve done some research,   haven’t we? We have. And I think we 
don’t know which one yet. So let’s go through it and decide, shall we? 
Yes, we’ll go through it together. We have some notes from wonderful 
technology these days. Isn’t it fantastic? So I think the first thing that came to 
mind when I started looking at flights   with stopovers—well, no, once we decided 
we were going to be staying for about four weeks in an area—it was simply a flight 
from London to that destination. Yes. So I checked out both. I checked out the 
price to get to Dubai and the price to get to Kuala Lumpur. And surprisingly, Kuala Lumpur 
were cheaper flights. And it’s further away! Which—that’s why it was a surprise to us, because 
it’s obviously a different flight path or I’m not sure why. Or maybe it’s a less travelled 
destination. Maybe more people are going to Dubai, so they can charge more money. Who knows? 
Maybe because Dubai is an expensive place,   they think—”Alright, we can put the 
prices up for these guys.” Yes, that’s true. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 
That is true. So that was the first   thing that was highlighted to me 
as I was looking at flight prices. Another thing where I have a slight advantage 
over Patrick is: I’ve been to Dubai. I’ve been to Dubai several times. I used to go out 
there for work. So I used to work there. Now, whilst that’s not the same as 
exploring an area leisurely, yes, I do have a bit of an idea of what Dubai 
has to offer and how it feels to be there. I have no idea about Kuala Lumpur. 
Never been there. I’m expecting a   slower pace of life in Kuala Lumpur than Dubai. Okay. Okay. I don’t know why, I just am. Okay, so we shall see. 
Let’s see what we found out. Yeah, they’re two very different 
destinations, aren’t they? So obviously the first thing, which 
probably comes to everybody’s mind, is finances and the cost of living. 
Yes, in each area. Which is a big, big thing when you’re travelling slowly. Yes, when you spend the month, you’re spending a lot longer in an area. You’re not just flying in and flying 
out, so the cost of living is a biggie really. Yeah, it’s really important. And from our 
research, for Patrick and I to go out, for instance for an evening 
meal with a bottle of wine,   it’s basically going to cost us three times more 
to do that in Dubai as it will in Kuala Lumpur. That’s mad, isn’t it? Three times more. That’s a lot, isn’t it? And I think a lot of that is—or a big 
part of that is—to do with the alcohol restrictions in, and taxes in Dubai. Am I right in thinking that alcohol 
is illegal, actually, in Dubai? Mhm. But they license certain areas that they 
can sell it to foreigners. Is that correct? Tourists? Yes, yes. Yes, it is. Well, because of 
their religious beliefs, they are   a non-alcoholic country. But like you say… 
and very strict on it I believe. Very strict. You can’t walk along the street 
and be drinking anything. I mean,   you can’t even buy drink in a supermarket. They 
don’t sell alcohol in the supermarkets out there. Not like Cannes, then, and Monaco. No. Well, anywhere in the world, 
yeah. So you simply can’t buy it. So you have to usually go into a hotel 
where there is licensed premises in there.   But to even just go out for a meal in 
Dubai, most venues are alcohol-free. So. Okay. And just simply on that and how we 
like to live our life—we love eating out, and I do like a glass or two of wine with a meal. So do I. So that’s the thing. Because we are drinkers, and that’s part of the pleasure 
for us of having a nice meal. Yeah. You are quite restricted in Dubai. And it’s 
a lot of money. It costs a lot, lot of money. So that was a biggie. So what else 
is there then, apart from money? Well obviously, you know your rent 
costs are going to be much more. That was just if you’re going out for a 
meal. Everything is more expensive there. The shopping malls are out of this world. Nothing   like I’ve ever experienced 
before. They’re enormous. I mean… So it’s a must-go 
place to see for a day or two. I would have it—I would have it on a bucket 
list. I definitely would, if you’ve never been, because it is just—the only way I can explain it 
and how I felt when I first went there was: Wow. Wow. It was—what can I say to that? Wow. It was wow. And I’ve since then always called it the 
sparkle city, because it is so opulent, and it is—so much money has been spent on 
it. And it’s built for that purpose. It’s built for the wealthy. It’s built 
for—it’s the wealthiest playground. You know, they have wonderful marinas 
there, and it’s just—everything is supersized. And you know what? It’s 
got the largest building in the world. Burj Khalifa. You know—amazing fountain shows. 
And in one of the malls there, they actually have an indoor ski centre. I know, I’ve heard. I have heard. I’ve had a meal and watched people skiing, that’s how crazy it is—in one of the hottest countries in the world. In a desert. Yes. I mean, only they could do that and 
pull it off. And it is spectacular. And yes, you’re right. I think it should be on 
everybody’s bucket list destination,   just as an experience—you know, to take it all in. If you’ve been to Dubai,   what did you think? Love to hear. So do 
comment below if you’ve been to Dubai. Yeah. And you know, there’s lots of 
positives for Dubai. Like I said,   it’s a very “wow” factor venue. Okay, but we’re getting back to costs. 
Let’s get back to where we were. And   that was cost. So we’re talking going 
out is expensive. Rent is expensive. Yes. The basic costs of living are 
expensive. Is that what you’re saying? Restaurants. We’re talking—even 
buying food for yourself. It’s expensive, is it? Everything is more expensive there. Okay. Everything costs more money. Now, if you are an expat working there, which—you bump into many, many of them—they can offset a lot of 
those costs with their tax benefits. Yes, because they’re not being taxed. Exactly. Depending on the area that they’re in, apparently. Yes, or it’s highly subsidised. You know, you’re paying a nominal amount of tax 
compared to most places around the world. Yes. So they can sort of offset 
it. But for our situation, it’s not going to make any difference to us. No. Because we can’t claim any of 
those savings. Because we are just visiting. So those costs are 
real, and we would have to suck it up. And we haven’t got anybody paying for us, sadly. No, that’s it. So on the cost front, I think Kuala 
Lumpur is winning at the moment. It’s winning at the moment, yes. But like you say, for a couple of days or 
weeks’ holiday—lovely, just to see the place. Oh yes. Yes. Okay. So climate. Now, you’d think, wouldn’t you, that 
actually they’re just both going to be hot. Yes. But it’s a different type of heat, isn’t it? It’s a completely different 
type of heat. And again, through my own experience of working 
in Dubai—I have asthma. And sadly, I did have an asthma attack on one of my work 
trips there because there was a sandstorm. So the dust. That’s quite common, obviously, 
because it is a desert. Yeah. So it’s a very dry heat. It’s a very, very dry 
heat. And it’s so intense. You’re talking 40 to 50 degrees. So if you do suffer, you know, 
from breathing difficulties in any form, it’s something to really consider before 
you go—if you do decide to go to Dubai. Oh, absolutely. Because it’s something that 
I didn’t even consider. It just never would have considered it. It didn’t cross your mind. Yeah. No, not at all. And being a very 
bad person looking after myself, I didn’t have my asthma medications with. Oh no. So yeah, that was a bit of a panic. 
Luckily, I was with a team of nurses, because that’s what I used to do—recruit 
nurses. So I was lucky I was in the right hands, and we managed to get what I needed. But yeah, it was just something I never even thought about. And comparing that climate 
to Kuala Lumpur—our research   is telling us that it’s more of a 
tropical climate in Kuala Lumpur. So you will get downpours of rain. And so there’ll be a mixture. Yes. Rather than that intense dry heat. It’ll be interesting to see how 
you feel between the two, won’t it? It will. The two heats. Yes, it will. You know, and take notice of that. 
And I’ll make sure I take my asthma medication. Definitely. Yes. Yeah, they’ll definitely be coming along. So in the notes it’s saying, obviously, Dubai—you have to have air con. 
It’s essential all year round. Yeah. Every day of the year, the 
air con is on everywhere. You just can’t stay out in the heat. No. You can’t bear it. So that’s a consideration for me, because I’m not really a shopping mall 
person. I do like to go for a walk. Yes. And from the sounds of it, that 
could be a bit of a challenge. It would be a huge challenge, especially at particular times of 
the year when it’s the hottest. So climate is a massive thing to consider 
when you’re looking at slow travel then. Well, and even when I was back in my 
work days, we would plan our trips so we avoided the summer because we just couldn’t 
have coped in that heat. It was too much. Yeah.
We just couldn’t. So on the notes here it says it 
can get 40–50°. I mean, that’s mad. Yeah, it is. So what about Kuala Lumpur then? It’s got,   I think it’s got, more greenery and jungle 
vibes about it, hasn’t it? It’s not extremes, is it? Well, it’s not a desert for a start. 
But don’t they have monsoons and stuff like   that? Heavy rain. So you’d make sure you 
didn’t go in those times. In the rainy season. Yes, which we’ve obviously checked that out. 
But I think what it means is that it’s going to be a different landscape. So we can go for 
walks and we can… Well, I’m hoping so. Yeah, we can enjoy the countryside. I do 
like the greenery. I do like that. Yes. You know one thing I love about 
the UK is the countryside. I mean, it is stunning. You know, on a summer’s 
day, yes, it’s just beautiful here. Yes, it is. Yeah. Yeah. So again on that 
note for me, even though I’ve not been yet, I think Kuala Lumpur is sounding 
a bit nicer for the climate. Yes, it’s sounding better for me because 
I’m pale skin. So although I do tan, takes me a while, but I have 
to be careful in the sun. Yes. And I burn easily. So again, 
something to consider on your slow travel. Yes. So next we looked at the cultural differences 
and the sort of social life that you might get in both of these cities. And Dubai, from my 
own experience as well I’m talking here, can be very strict. It is a Muslim 
country and they have very strict rules. Yes, and quite often people 
don’t know what those rules are. Yeah, we don’t understand them so much in 
the West, do we? And they not well advertised. And then unless you’re Muslim 
obviously, then you understand   very well. But most Westerners who aren’t 
Muslim wouldn’t understand those cultural… Yes. What’s the word I’m looking for? Strictness? 
It’s not strict. It’s a cultural… Well, it’s the expectations. It’s the expectations of how you behave. For 
instance, in the public transport and trains they have separate carriages for women, and if a man is found in that carriage, he’ll be arrested. And also when you’re crossing a street in Dubai, 
if you don’t wait for the lights to change so that it allows you to cross the road, if you’re caught 
crossing by a police officer, you’ll get arrested. It’s things like that where they’re very 
strict and they expect people to adhere to it.   Someone like me wouldn’t consider those things. Yes, because you’re just on holiday. Yeah, and well, unless you’re 
told as well. Because like I said,   a lot of these rules and regulations—again, it’s the expectations—they’re not actually widely 
known to most people from around the world. But having said that, Dubai 
is full of multicultural   people because lots of people go there to work. And I suppose they turn a blind eye a bit to 
a degree because we don’t know those rules. Maybe you’ve been caught out. Maybe 
you found something anywhere in the world where you didn’t consider 
and then it was pointed out to   you that it was illegal. Love 
to hear again in the comments. Yeah, yeah. Always happy to hear from you. Yes. So, and I think comparing that to Kuala 
Lumpur, our research is telling us that even though it’s multicultural, it’s a different 
type of multicultural… a vibe. Different vibe. It’s a lot more relaxed apparently. Well, we don’t know because 
we’ve not been. This is just our research… Kuala Lumpur is a lot more relaxed. So, what do you mean by that? Do 
you mean that Dubai is more formal? Definitely. Okay. And I would say, if I dare to say it—it’s a bad thing to say—but it’s more upper class. 
You know, there’s higher expectations of how   you dress there. And so it’s not upper 
class as such, it’s just a different… It’s a different culture. Yes, it’s that simple. Yes. And whereas I 
think from our research Kuala Lumpur is much more relaxed in what you’ll probably be allowed to wear into a restaurant, for instance, or a club. See, that’s quite strange, 
because I quite like wearing,   say, a sports jacket and a shirt and dressing 
up for a nice restaurant. But at the same time, I do like to wear a t-shirt if I’m just 
popping into a restaurant for a snack. Yes, yes. So it is quite interesting, isn’t it,   to—again, these cultural differences 
are important to look into, aren’t they? I think if you’re going to spend an extended 
period of time somewhere, it’s the least you could do really, to try and find out a little 
bit about it so that you are respecting that   country. Respecting and live by their rules. You are just visitors there, you know, and just bearing that in mind. Yes. And obviously what you can’t forget 
about Kuala Lumpur is the street foods. Apparently. I’m so looking forward to that. Full 
of street food and markets and maybe more of that livelier vibe, I suppose. 
Whereas Dubai is very top-end shops, spotlessly clean streets, massive 
malls. You know, it’s all very… And dare I say, clinical. Yeah. Sometimes it can feel a bit clinical. Whereas I’m imagining Kuala Lumpur will be 
a bit more relaxed—or a lot more relaxed. Okay. Bit more rugged. Yes. I think so, that’s the feeling I get. 
It’ll be interesting. And it’ll be interesting to find out what kind of foods this… you know, on 
the street—the street vendors—and the varieties. I’ve heard some crazy stuff. So like, certain 
insects and that, which I won’t be trying. You never know, you might. No, I won’t. I won’t be. No, I’m not 
going to try. It’s just not my cup of tea. Thought of it is not for me. And you know what my go-to will be? 
For those of you who already know, I have coeliac disease. So it’ll be, “Oh no, I 
can’t have that,” because I can’t take the risk. Yes, on the street vending. Yes. So that’s going to be exciting. I’m really, 
really looking forward to the flavours. And you know, any Southeast Asian food that I have 
tried in the UK has been really appetising. And you know, it sort of sings on your taste buds. It does kind of thing. It does. So I’m really looking forward to seeing how vibrant and how 
different it is there to here. If it’s much better. Oh, I think it will be.
Yeah, I think it will be. So   that’s a big thumbs up for me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, me too. So what’s next Deb? So in our research it did 
talk about work and visas. Now obviously that’s not going to be relevant with us. It’s 
not. But it might be with some people. Yes, but if you are interested in 
working in either one of these places,   I think Dubai probably comes out the winner 
in this one only because of the tax benefits. Depending on what you’re making your money 
at. Because… Well, if you’re on salary— We’re talking slow travel here, 
we’re not talking residency.  No, no, no, this is what I was just saying. 
If you are thinking of going to work in either of those destinations, then this would be 
relevant to you. It’s not relevant to us. Not as a non-resident it wouldn’t be.
This is the thing: if you were going   to work there. But slow travel. Yes. You’re 
still a holidaymaker. You’re on a holiday visa. So if you want to work in any country—
Yeah, apart from digitally. Digitally, yeah.
You have to get permission. Yes.
Yeah, sorry,   it’s just, you know, it’s me getting it right in 
my head, understanding what we’re talking about. Yeah, and I’m just reading 
the research that I found out,   and it’s basically saying that if you want to go 
there and work, that Dubai comes out the winner. Right, I see.
Okay. Because the salaries   there are much higher than in Kuala Lumpur.
Yes. You can offset a lot of it with the tax benefits, which is why it comes out as a—
But it is irrelevant to us and our situation and for what we’re doing.
Because we’re not working—  Yeah, because I noticed on the notes it 
says most visas are tied to employment. Yes.
So they won’t give you   a visa unless you have a job.
Yeah.  So you would need to, if you 
wanted to work out there, look for employment before you went.
That’s in Dubai, definitely. But obviously most people like us are 
either investors or they work from a laptop. Yes.
So they’ve got that freedom,   because that’s what this channel is all about.
It’s a freedom lifestyle. Yes, rather than going somewhere to work.
Although you can, obviously. Youngsters especially work in bars and things 
like that as they travel around the world. I’ve known people work in Dubai, 
lose their job, and be deported. Wow.
That happens often.  Okay.
They are super,   super strict.
Okay. So what about Kuala Lumpur?
So Kuala Lumpur—there’s a slower job market for expats if you did want 
to work there. Unless you’re in a really   specialised industry, the wages are less, minimal. Yeah. There is a growing digital nomad and startup scene going on out there at the moment apparently. Okay.  So a lot of people going and setting up their own businesses, buying their own restaurants maybe, hotels, or working from a laptop.
Yes.  Okay. Or I suppose if you’re retired, you can get 
a second home in somewhere like Kuala Lumpur and get a residence visa as a retirement.
Yes, I believe so. So that brings us on to 
lifestyle and quality of life.  Yes.
Which, when you think about it, is the most important thing in life.
Yes. Your quality of life. And who you share that life with.
And what type of lifestyle you want to be living. So as we’ve touched on earlier, Dubai 
is quite fast-paced, and it’s very business-oriented. And you’ll see people in 
meetings in restaurants, and they’re in suits. That’s quite common place.
Because it’s air con everywhere.  Because it’s air con everywhere.
The taxis are all air con.   The public transport is air con.
Because you would melt if it wasn’t air conned. So you step out of your cab to get to your hotel, 
and by the time you reach the front door of the   hotel you’re drenched.
That’s mad. That’s how hot it is.
That’s mad. So it’s more fast-paced, and it’s 
highly developed. And like you say, public cleanliness, which we’ve touched on before. Impressive infrastructures, which we’ve touched   on before.
I mean, I’ve seen it on YouTube and it’s wow factor.
But like it says here, can feel artificial. Did you feel that way?
Yes.  So what made you feel that way?
Because, for someone like me, it was just a bit too much.
Was it too in your face?  Oh yeah.
All overwhelming? Too blingy. Too sparkly.
I mean, the buildings literally light up at night and some of them sparkle and they do light shows.
I mean, it’s incredible to see, but it’s just too— It was too much for me.
It was just too much.  Too much to live in.
I think so.  Okay.
Yes, okay. Yes. For me. Just for me. So with Kuala Lumpur—lifestyle, 
quality of life—why would we go? What would we go on the Kuala Lumpur side?
Well, apparently it’s a more laid-back way of life.
Yes.  Which is more the vibe I’m looking for these days.Yeah, definitely. As I’m getting older particularly.
But at the same time,   if you are working from your laptop or you’re 
investing or working from outside the country—what you’ve got to remember is that you can still have that drive and everything, but when you have got   time out in Kuala Lumpur, it’s laid-back.
Yes. And as it says in our notes here, 
it’s still very well-developed.  Yes.
You know, it’s not an underdeveloped place. I always remember the two—what was the name? I don’t know if you can remember—the two towers.  Oh you said them yesterday. One of the highest buildings at one time, and 
I think it was a James Bond film or something. The twin something, I think they call it.
So I’m looking forward to going and seeing stuff   like that. So obviously it is well-developed 
to have that kind of infrastructure. And there’s a terminology here 
which actually makes me smile,   where it says it can have some urban chaos.
Now I wonder what that urban chaos is going to be. Older infrastructure?
I wonder what the   urban chaos is, and whether we’ll like it.
Yeah. Maybe you know, and you can tell us. And a biggie for us I think that our research 
picked up on was that it’s closer to nature and it’s more walkable with local neighbourhoods.
See, I like that, because you get to meet people. If you’ve got to go taxi to 
taxi, or taxi to hotel – the only way you can get around Dubai – then I think you’re missing out on a lot of culture.
You’re missing out on meeting wonderful people. Yes.  And seeing the raw country. Or the real place.
Yeah, I agree. Totally agree with you. So again, Kuala Lumpur’s ticking that 
box, I think, for both of us there. Because I know—I’m living proof—you 
cannot walk anywhere in Dubai.  There are no leisurely strolls anywhere.
And even if you did, you’d just be going past skyscraper after skyscraper after skyscraper.
There’s no shops, there’s nothing to pique   your interest along the way, 
because they’re all in the malls. Yes. I have to diverge—diverse—for just a second.
I think that’s the right word, is it? Go off on a tangent?
Yes.  I was in Sweden a long, long time ago.
I mean. You’d fit in there, you look quite Swedish.
So it was probably 30 years ago,   something crazy like that.
So you know, I know I don’t look that old, but you know.
So about 30 years ago, and I was staying in one of the lakes in the middle of nowhere, 
and it was just forest and forest and forest. Loved it.
There was a big gang of us that went, and I   woke up one morning and decided to go for a walk. Because that’s the sort of thing I do when I’m on holiday in the UK. I just go for a wander.
I’ll go and find a shop, I’ll go and   get a paper or I’ll go and get a drink.
I walked and walked and walked and walked. And then I walked a little bit further.
No shop.  So there was nowhere to walk to.
And. In all that beautiful countryside? In all that beautiful countryside—and it was the 
laugh of the area within a day or two—because some farmer, someone, had seen me walking.
And it was “that crazy Englishman.”  Yeah, there was a crazy 
Englishman gone for a walk. Without a backpack or hiking shoes and supplies. Yeah. So I can kind of imagine 
how hard it would be for me—  Yes.
To not be able to just go and have a walk. Yes.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.  So I think that’s a tick for Kuala Lumpur, isn’t 
it, so that you can get out and about. So what’s our next one? Well, there’s only a couple more. The 
next thing our research gave us was the digital nomad friendliness. You know, how people feel 
about you being there and doing what you do. So the local culture accepting 
you—is that what you mean? Well, and what facilities they’ve 
got. So Dubai, for instance, has got excellent internet. You know, 
they are so advanced and equipped with every gadget you can think of. It’s all about business. Business. It’s all business-related,   and you can find co-working spaces easily. 
I’ve been into hotels where, you know, there’s designated rooms and you don’t have to 
pay. You can just turn up there with your laptop. So it’s very friendly in that 
sense in Dubai—that, you know,   you can just work from your hotel 
and they’ll give you a space to work in. And I’ve seen that. But it’s still 
very expensive to live there long term. Okay. And Kuala Lumpur, as we’ve already said, 
it’s cheaper living and it does have a solid internet. Now what difference that’s going to be —that’s probably like us, because the internet isn’t great in the UK all the time—but you would class it as 
a solid internet service as a rule of thumb? Yes. Now on the internet, I’m actually looking   at Elon Musk’s Starlink tablet. He just brought 
a tablet out which has got Starlink in it. So that you don’t need Wi-Fi? So you’ve got 
internet wherever you go in the world. That sounds amazing doesn’t it? And from my research so far, we’re 
only talking about £150, maybe £200, And it’s a tablet. That might be worth an investment. We did consider Starlink originally, 
but it was too bulky. We bought one, didn’t we? We bought a Starlink. It was too bulky to travel. So this new gadget might be the answer. So if we do get one, we’ll do a review on 
it. Because it’s stuff like that that’s   really important—your internet. And I want 
to look into eSIMs, which are internet— Yeah, okay. That’s just gone over my head. It’s an app. But the internet is really important,   obviously, if you need to get 
onto your laptop like we will. Yes, yes. And the last thing is travel access. 
So Dubai is a global aviation hub. So, lots of international airport— Yeah, it’s a massive international airport,   and there’s so many flights coming in and out 
of there. Because like we’ve already said, you’ve got businesspeople just 
flying out there to do business. You have workers flying out there. 
It’s a massive international airport. Okay. And Kuala Lumpur is easy and cheap 
access to the rest of Southeast Asia. So that’s a good place to start. Yes. For your future travel. Yes. And I think when I did look at the flights, 
it was much cheaper for us to go London to Kuala Lumpur and then separately from Kuala Lumpur to—I think Bali is where we’re going to go from there. Bali, Australia, anywhere. But I think the prices 
are so reasonable flying out of Kuala Lumpur. Yes. Isn’t that mad again? Yeah. I suppose that it has 
to be affordable for the locals. For all— Yeah, for everyone. Exactly. So just because you’re 
a foreigner in that country, you’re getting the same prices as them. I wonder if it affects us though—whether we’ve 
got to have—something we’re looking into is if we’ve got to have a flight booked to leave 
the country for the visas. I think a lot of the visas that they do stipulate that you 
have to prove your exit before you even go in. So that’s something that we need to look at,   isn’t it? How we can get an exit 
flight without being in the country. Now, I think I’ve got a way around it. What do you mean? You can book a flight from anywhere. Yeah, but if you’re booking 
from outside the country,   it might be a higher price than 
booking whilst you’re in the country. Oh, I don’t know. I don’t know. Could it? Could it happen? I think it’s possible. And if you use a VPN—it’s 
another internet thing, Mr. Technology here. Well, only just. If you use a VPN, your IP address shows up   as wherever you want it to show 
up. So it could be Kuala Lumpur. Oh, I see. So I could book from here, but the technology and the websites and 
everything think that I’m from there. It’s just whether they would need an address. Okay. Well, we’ll look into that. 
We’ll find out a bit more about that. So the upshot of all the travel 
access was that the winner for regional travel is Kuala Lumpur. But 
Dubai is also a winner on that front, because that one is better for global 
travel. So it depends where you’re going. Well, yeah. Okay. But that’s the verdict that 
our research has come up with. Yes. What’s our verdict? Well, our verdict is because we are moving 
on to Southeast Asia—it fits our plan, our itinerary—so Kuala Lumpur would win again. So it’s Kuala Lumpur for us, isn’t it? 
In case you hadn’t guessed that by now. What would be the right one for you? Would you 
want Dubai or would you want Kuala Lumpur if you were taking the same journey as us? Or 
would you switch it up and would you make a compromise and say, “I really want to go to 
Dubai, but because of the costs let’s just do a few days just to experience it, to see it,” and 
then move on? Or would you say, “No, actually, I’d rather have the four weeks like we’re doing 
and really research and get to know Kuala Lumpur”? Yeah. Or if there’s anywhere else 
you think would be a better route   to get to Southeast Asia, please do comment below. Don’t forget to subscribe if you wish to join 
our journey. We’re doing daily vlogs all the way up to us leaving the UK. We will probably do daily—maybe every other day—when we’re travelling. Yeah, we’ll have to see with that one. And we will be doing videos of experiences. Yes. Yeah, because that’s what it’s all 
about, is having the experiences. Yeah. And we’ll share. And they’ll probably 
be one a week or something like that, I think, to be realistic. Yeah. Because obviously we have 
to edit them and everything,   so it takes us time and we 
want to enjoy our journey. Oh, that’s the whole point. Yes. Yeah, that is the whole point. So we’d love for you to come along with us and 
share our journey with us. So do subscribe. Yes. And drop comments below because we’d 
love to hear from you. And as we say in most of our videos, we’re looking forward to 
becoming friends with our new YouTube family. Yes. Would you say that’s it for now? I think that’s definitely it for now. So until next time, see you. Bye. Bye-bye.

🌏 DAY 20 Travel VLOG | Dubai or Kuala Lumpur?🌏
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We’re kicking off our 12-month travel adventure by choosing our very first destination – and it’s between two iconic cities: Dubai or Kuala Lumpur!
In this video, we break down the pros and cons of each location, comparing the cost of living, culture, weather, travel vibes, and how we really feel about starting our slow travel journey there.

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