Day 43: The cool air of the hills revives the weary travellers

We made it to somewhere wonderful - the Cameron Highlands. It is sooooo nice and cool, with beautiful scenery and so much which is like an Asian version of the English countryside that we felt at home as soon as we arrived. We stayed at Tanah Rata, a small town in the middle of the highlands and it was a good choice.

We arrived after another marathon travelling day, this one taking 8 hours on three buses to complete, but it was worth it. The hotel is fantastic - brand new and all sparkly as a result. After the delights of brown showers and cockroaches in the jungle I was ready to cry with relief when I saw this one. Our hotel and many of the others around all look like they are copies by an alpine-obsessed architect who wanted to recreate Salzburg in Malaysia.

The Cameron Highlands are important for various crops, with lots of farms producing strawberries, honey, vegetables and tea. The latter was a key draw for me as there are tea estates you can visit, and I do so love a factory tour :)

After checking in, we wandered into the town and it was amazing how much cooler it was than anywhere else we've been on this trip. To be able to walk in the cool air is one of the highlights for me! We're all set for more walking tomorrow in the local forest.