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Aisyah spends her last full day in Johor Bahru, navigating the heat of Jalan Segget, grabbing final supplies at a local cafe, and reflecting on the city’s rhythm before crossing into Singapore.
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Episode 51 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: TROVE Johor Bahru, Jalan Segget, Hiap Joo Bakery, Padi Kopitiam Jalan Trus, Old Chinese Temple, Bukit Chagar, IKHWAN COFFEE, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee.
Covered: Johor Bahru final day, Cost of living analysis, Heritage district walking, Transit logistics, Cross-border preparation.
Chapters:
00:00 TROVE Johor Bahru
02:29 Old Chinese Temple
04:58 Jalan Segget
07:13 Danga Bay
09:17 Road
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#JohorBahru #MalaysiaTravel #JBHeritage #RTSLink #CausewayCrossing #StreetFoodMY #KopitiamCulture #ExpatLifeMalaysia #EastCoastRail #TravelOnABudget #JohorBahruFood #PasarKarat #HiapJooBakery #SingaporeBorder #MonsoonSeason #JungleRailway #MalaysiaVlog #TravelTips2026
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Aisyah's last full day in Johor Bahru explores the RTS Link construction at Bukit Chagar, navigates the Pasar Karat night market on Jalan Segget, and reflects on the city's rising costs before heading to Singapore.
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Episode 50 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: Jalan Trus, Bukit Chagar, Padi Kopitiam, Hiap Joo Bakery, Danga Bay, IKHWAN COFFEE, Pasar Karat, Jalan Segget.
Covered: RTS Link Infrastructure, Night Market Culture, Expat Logistics, Cost of Living Analysis, Heritage Walking, Transit Tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Jalan Trus
02:14 Padi Kopitiam
04:16 Danga Bay
05:35 Pasar Karat
07:44 Grind.jb
10:17 Atelier Hotel Johor Bahru
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#JohorBahru #MalaysiaTravel #RTSLink #PasarKarat #StreetFood #ExpatLife #TravelTips #SoutheastAsia #CrossBorder #HeritageWalk #KopitiamCulture #BudgetTravel #DigitalNomad #VisaGuide #LocalEats #UrbanExploration #TrainTravel #MonsoonSeason
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malaysia/
Aisyah explores the final days in Johor Bahru, checking the RTS Link construction progress, navigating the bustling night market, and discussing the practicalities of cross-border travel before heading south.
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Episode 49 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: Jalan Segget, Padi Kopitiam Jalan Trus, Pasar Karat, Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Street, Grind.jb, Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque, Danga Bay.
Covered: Johor Bahru Night Markets, RTS Link Infrastructure, Cost of Living Analysis, Public Transport Tips, Expat Logistics, Urban Exploration.
Chapters:
00:00 Jalan Segget
04:24 Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple
08:44 Havona Signature @ Meldrum CIQ
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#JohorBahru #MalaysiaTravel #RTSLink #PasarKarat #JBFood #ExpatsInMalaysia #JohorBahruCity #TravelTips #SoutheastAsia #CrossBorder #HeritageWalk #DangaBay #ManjaLink #MalaysiaVlog #BudgetTravel #JohorBahruLife #IskandarMalaysia #TravelPodcast
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malaysia/
Aisyah navigates the humid morning heat of Johor Bahru, tasting local street food staples like kacang pool and mee rebus while reflecting on the city's cross-border energy and the upcoming RTS Link.
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Episode 48 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: Jalan Segget, Padi Kopitiam, Jalan Trus, Old Chinese Temple, Sama Sama Cuisine Y Space, Danga Bay, Grind.jb, Bukit Indah.
Covered: Johor Bahru Street Food, Cost of Living Analysis, RTS Link Infrastructure, Cross-Border Transit Tips, Heritage District Walking, Expat Visa & Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Jalan Segget
02:21 Jalan Trus
07:11 Bukit Indah
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#JohorBahru #MalaysiaTravel #StreetFoodJB #CausewayCrossing #RTSLink #ExpatsInMalaysia #JohorBahruEats #TravelTipsMalaysia #IskandarPuteri #JohorHeritage #SoutheastAsiaTravel #BudgetTravel #MalaysiaVisa #TransitGuide #JohorBahruLife #FoodieMalaysia #CityWalkJB #TravelPodcast
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malaysia/
Aisyah explores the Jalan Segget Pasar Karat night market, picks up pastries from Hiap Joo, and takes a day trip to Kota Tinggi waterfalls before checking the RTS Link progress.
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Episode 47 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: Jalan Segget, Pasar Karat, Tan Hiok Nee Street, IKHWAN COFFEE, Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, Padi Kopitiam Jalan Trus, Hiap Joo Bakery, Old Chinese Temple.
Covered: Night Market Culture, Local Bakery Heritage, Day Trip Logistics, Infrastructure Development, Cost of Living Analysis.
Chapters:
00:00 Jalan Segget
02:46 Tan Hiok Nee Street
05:26 Kota Tinggi Waterfall
07:39 Bukit Chagar
09:43 Pasar Karat
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#JohorBahru #MalaysiaTravel #PasarKarat #HiapJooBakery #KotaTinggiWaterfall #RTSLink #OldTownJB #MalaysiaFoodie #ExpatLife #CostOfLiving #StreetFood #HeritageWalk #DayTrip #JungleRailway #IskandarPuteri #DangaBay #TravelTips #ASEAN
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Day three in Johor Bahru. I walk Tan Hiok Nee Street, eat kacang pool at Padi Kopitiam, and check the RTS Link construction before the monsoon hits.
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Episode 46 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: Padi Kopitiam Jalan Trus, Hiap Joo Bakery, Pasar Karat, Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Street, Bukit Chagar, Danga Bay, Grind.jb, IKHWAN COFFEE.
Covered: Johor Bahru street food, RTS Link construction, heritage district walking tour, cost of living comparison, transit passes and cards, night market culture.
Chapters:
00:00 City street
01:14 Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Street
03:21 Hiap Joo Bakery
04:48 Danga Bay
06:50 IKHWAN COFFEE
08:50 Pasar Karat
10:42 Night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#JohorBahru #MalaysiaTravel #StreetFood #HeritageWalk #RTSLink #PasarKarat #ExpatsInMalaysia #BudgetTravel #CoffeeCulture #OldTownJB #FoodieGuide #TravelTips #SoutheastAsia #UrbanExploration #LocalEats #TransitSystem #MonsoonSeason #CulturalHeritage
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malaysia/
Day two in Johor Bahru. I navigate the heat, hunt for the best nasi lemak and laksa, walk Tan Hiok Nee heritage street, and look at the RTS Link construction that is reshaping the border.
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Episode 45 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: Padi Kopitiam Jalan Trus, Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Street, Hiap Joo Bakery, Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, Bukit Chagar, Grind.jb, Pasar Karat, Jalan Segget.
Covered: Johor Bahru street food, RTS Link construction, Heritage walking tour, Cost of living in JB, Pasar Karat night market, Local transit tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Padi Kopitiam Jalan Trus
03:07 Bukit Chagar
07:28 Pasar Karat
10:01 Temple
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#JohorBahru #MalaysiaTravel #JBStreetFood #RTSLink #TanHiokNee #PasarKarat #KotaTinggiWaterfall #KeretapiSarong #ExpatsInMalaysia #IskandarMalaysia #CausewayCrossing #LaksaJohor #NasiLemak #HeritageStreets #MalaysiaDaily #SoutheastAsiaTravel #JohorState #BudgetTravel
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Aisyah completes the long drive from Kuantan to Johor Bahru, settling into the city base. We cover the coastal road journey, JB street food like kacang pool and laksa, heritage walks in Old Town, and practical tips for navigating the Causeway and setting up life in the south.
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Episode 44 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: TROVE Johor Bahru, Padi Kopitiam Jalan Trus, Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Street, Hiap Joo Bakery, Mid Valley Southkey, IKHWAN COFFEE, Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque, Royal Abu Bakar Museum.
Covered: Johor Bahru arrival logistics, Cost of living in Johor Bahru, Heritage district exploration, Practical advice for expats, Johor Bahru street food, RTS Link update.
Chapters:
00:00 TROVE Johor Bahru
01:17 Padi Kopitiam Jalan Trus
02:24 Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Street
04:00 Mid Valley Southkey
05:37 Pasar Karat
07:08 Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#JohorBahru #MalaysiaTravel #JBFoodie #HeritageWalk #CostOfLiving #RTSLink #TanHiokNee #KopitiamCulture #IskandarMalaysia #EastCoastRail #TravelTips #ExpatsInMalaysia #JohorBahruLife #StreetFood #SoutheastAsiaTravel #MonsoonSeason #UrbanExploration #MalaysiaLocal
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malaysia/
Aisyah spends her last full day in Kuantan before the Jungle Railway. She visits the State Museum for history, navigates the morning wet market for fresh fruit, and reflects on the city's quiet rhythm before the monsoon arrives.
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Episode 43 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Kuantan, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: Pahang State Museum, Jalan Tengku Panglima Garang, Sungai Pahang, Kuantan Wet Market, Dr Matcha Cafe IM7, Kuantan Art Street, Maybank Kuantan Branch, 1940 Kopitiam.
Covered: Kuantan State Museum, Wet Market Shopping, Local Dining Costs, Monsoon Transition, Jungle Railway Preparation.
Chapters:
00:00 Jalan Tengku Panglima Garang
01:39 Dr Matcha Cafe IM7
03:56 Kuantan Art Street
06:24 Cafe interior
08:26 Street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#KuantanTravel #PahangHeritage #JungleRailway #MalaysiaFoodie #EastCoastMalaysia #StateMuseum #KuantanCafe #WetMarketLife #MonsoonSeason #BudgetTravel #MalaysiaLocal #RiverWalk #ArtStreet #NasiCampur #TehTarik #TravelPodcast #SoutheastAsia #SlowTravel
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Aisyah spends her last full day in Kuantan before the monsoon shifts everything. She explores the Sungai Pahang waterfront, visits the State Museum, and takes a final trip to the Cherating Turtle Sanctuary Centre.
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Episode 42 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Kuantan, Malaysia.
Places in this episode: Teluk Cempedak Beach, Slow Bar by Kopicat, Jalan Tengku Panglima Garang, Pahang State Museum, Cherating Turtle Sanctuary Centre, Kuantan Art Street.
Covered: Kuantan Daily Life, Cherating Conservation, State Museum History, Local Food Costs, River Walk, Transport Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Teluk Cempedak Beach
01:29 Jalan Tengku Panglima Garang
02:56 Pahang State Museum
06:03 Kuantan Art Street
09:00 Road
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#KuantanTravel #PahangHeritage #MalaysiaMonsoon #CheratingTurtles #JungleRailway #EastCoastMalaysia #LocalFoodGuide #TravelBudgetMYR #SungaiPahang #KuantanArtStreet #SoloTravelMalaysia #PreMonsoonSeason #MalaysiaCulture #TurtleConservation #KopitiamLife #NasiLemakLover #VisitPahang #DigitalNomadMY
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malaysia/
From the publisher's feed
This podcast travels through Malaysia the way a resident might: staying somewhere long enough to learn its pace, then moving on along a connected route. Malaysia's distinctiveness lies in its double geography — the Malay Peninsula, where most people live, and the states on Borneo — linked by histories of maritime trade through the Strait of Malacca.
The host's range extends from the capital Kuala Lumpur south to Johor Bahru on the causeway to Singapore, then north through old tin-mining Ipoh towards the coast. It also crosses the South China Sea to Kuching in Sarawak, where the rivers and longhouses of the interior are a different world from the peninsula's hills and highlands.
As the show unfolds, it follows the turning calendar: the southwest monsoon from April to October, the northeast monsoon that brings the east coast rains from October to February. The host returns to places across that rhythm, after floods, after festivals, after crowds have gone, building up a quiet sense of how one town connects to the next.
Aisyah Rahman lives in Malaysia and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Aisyah is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Malaysia #MalaysiaTravel #SoutheastAsia #KualaLumpur #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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