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𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗔 - Is Melaka A Big Tourist Trap? 

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Melaka is one of the most visited cities in Malaysia. But, should it be classified as a tourist trap? Is Melaka overpriced in order to scam tourists from their money? We'll discuss this in the video and provide information for tourists and anyone considering a long term stay in Melaka. We'll also discuss the features of Melaka that we like and do not like. Thanks for watching!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (For 2024)
Everyone lives a different lifestyle, and it's impossible to know exactly how much you would be spending in Melaka. Here is a sample montly budget for us if we were living in Melaka, based on our personal lifestyle (in US dollars, for two people):
$550 Housing and Utilities
$400 Food
$50 Transportation
$200 Extras (Cell Phone, Entertainment, Clothing, etc.)
$1200 TOTAL
And here are a few more expenses that may or may not apply to your situation:
$100 Health
$300 Insurance
$150 One Trip To Visit Family In The US
$250 Two Or Three Inexpensive Vacations Per Year
$2000 GRAND TOTAL
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Chapters:
0:34 The River
1:37 The Pace Of Life
2:20 The Historical Sites
4:09 Chicken Rice Balls
4:35 The Trishaws
5:36 The Prices
7:22 Quick Fire Categories

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Комментарии : 66   
@weeeee8232
@weeeee8232 6 месяцев назад
personally, i would prefer penang over malacca. 1/ the beach and water are both nicer. 2/ the food varieties is wider. 3/ the parks are more kempt.
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Yes, I agree with your list. Thanks for sharing!
@cac1504
@cac1504 4 месяца назад
​@@snailtravelersPenang is a better place to visit.
@Abdullah-xy3xm
@Abdullah-xy3xm 3 месяца назад
Very well presented video Enjoyed watching it. Thank you
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 3 месяца назад
Thank you very much!
@leonidsmirnov1788
@leonidsmirnov1788 Месяц назад
Thanks a lot! What a great video😀
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers Месяц назад
Thanks for watching!
@Yasin_Affandi
@Yasin_Affandi 6 месяцев назад
Thank you for this video. Wonderful Melaka.
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Thanks Yasin!
@Yasin_Affandi
@Yasin_Affandi 6 месяцев назад
@@snailtravelers 😀
@sizzlemann
@sizzlemann 6 месяцев назад
We made it to KL. Love it. Going to be here until June. Let us know if you're coming back before then.
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Glad you made it. Did immigration ask you about having a return flight? We probably won't be there before June, but I'm sure our travel paths will cross somewhere in the future.
@sizzlemann
@sizzlemann 6 месяцев назад
@@snailtravelers no they didn't. But since were extending our Visa, the company getting the extension needs a confirmed flight out of Malaysia for immigration.
@UncleDougDeli
@UncleDougDeli 6 месяцев назад
Ryan & Emily, Welcome to Melaka or Malacca, the place where I was born. I lived in Melaka until I was 18 years old and then I went to KL to study, work & ultimately bought a house & built a family but my family & I still go back to Melaka once every few months. You have just known Melaka but your understanding & knowledge about Melaka history is amazing. I even have to take history exam that consists of Melaka when I was a teenager. Everything you mentioned about Melaka I know or have been there except Line Clear. I have absolutely zero knowledge about it & will check it out in the future. Btw the back of my grandfather’s house is facing the Melaka river & my eldest brother says they used to swim in the river & catch prawns & fishes in 1960. Lots of sweet memories for true Malaccan like me. Thanks for your wonderful videos that all people around the world benefit from your vast travelling experiences. God bless Emily & you. Keep safe & healthy always. 🙏 ✝️
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this! I can't imagine swimming in the river now. I wish I could have visited in the 1960's before Melaka became so built up, I'm sure it has changed a lot. Thanks, as always, for watching our videos and for taking the time to write a comment. Take care!
@UncleDougDeli
@UncleDougDeli 6 месяцев назад
@@snailtravelers You’re most welcome my friend.
@dashx2
@dashx2 5 месяцев назад
@uncleougDeli which is the best/recommended neighbourhood for long term living with reasonal rental prices but modern and safe?
@UncleDougDeli
@UncleDougDeli 5 месяцев назад
The variables are too many to consider and each person has their liking and dislikes. RM1k may sound reasonable for someone but other RM2k is no problem. So I definitely won’t be able to answer you. Sorry.
@SSxxx18
@SSxxx18 6 месяцев назад
For Jonker Street, I give it a thumbs up for the weekends. It attracts lotsa tourist, but there are enough food and attractions for folks with Asian taste etc. Even the shops alone there selling food stuff. Slightly more pricey, but good standard. Sorry, the rice ball n chicken at Jonker street is probably my least recommended food in Malacca. It is for tourists, but not a trap. 😂
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Good information, thanks for sharing and for watching our video!
@Singh_Kunal513
@Singh_Kunal513 7 дней назад
heading there tomorrow, a great help thank you snails 😉
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 7 дней назад
@@Singh_Kunal513 Have a great trip, and thanks for watching!
@keangwooichoo6138
@keangwooichoo6138 6 месяцев назад
Melaka is small. Long term stay maybe boring for some people. Penang has many attractions eg national parks, trails, heritage sites, more food options, beaches.
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Yes, we like both Melaka and Penang, but if we had to choose one we would choose Penang. Thanks for sharing!
@tendegreeswarmer
@tendegreeswarmer 6 месяцев назад
We had a similar feeling about visiting Melaka. We only stayed one night as a getaway from KL, so just got a glimpse really, but we did a lot of wandering around looking for birds, down by the ocean and up on the hill with the Chinese cemetery. We were there mid-week so Jonker street was only really half open, but we enjoyed ourselves. Obviously a lot of tourists but I agree with you, I would have no issue going back for longer.
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Nice, glad you got to visit and enjoyed it. With as much traveling you do, you'll probably be in Malaysia again sometime. Take care!
@tendegreeswarmer
@tendegreeswarmer 6 месяцев назад
@@snailtravelers We love Malaysia and will definitely be back! Hopefully we'll run into you one of these days 😁
@sandokan178
@sandokan178 6 месяцев назад
I ran a backpacker place next to Jonker before Unesco status. After that it started getting very touristy including the the flower power trishaws. No riverside walks and only one boat cruise. Only Chinese kopitiams. Main issue l think are day trippers with their cars. Line clear is ancient.
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Good information, thanks for taking the time to share this information. It sounds like Melaka really changed once it became a UNESCO site.
@joeschu7794
@joeschu7794 6 месяцев назад
Thanks for sharing
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Thanks for watching!
@travelaroundlife
@travelaroundlife 6 месяцев назад
Thanks! Happy travels
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Thank you!
@kimandstevelimmcintyre657
@kimandstevelimmcintyre657 3 месяца назад
Recently there, we found it furnace-like, indeed a tourist trap and a low point in our trip. I have been looking at seeking a residency visa. To that end, I would absolutely write Melaka off (maybe okay for a quick exploration on a holiday).
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 3 месяца назад
Thanks for sharing your experience in Melaka.
@nickloong
@nickloong 6 месяцев назад
You forgot to highlight the Peranakan culture and foods that is a speciality in Melaka. You really need to go try it out when you're there. And if you do your homework before coming to Malaysia, you'll know which tourist trap locations to avoid, and Melaka ain't one of them. Cheers!😂😅
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Thanks for sharing!
@cac1504
@cac1504 4 месяца назад
​@@snailtravelersPeranakan culture (Baba & Nyonya) is the only differentiator in Melaka. The rest is nothing to shout about.
@bk1571
@bk1571 6 месяцев назад
Between Malacca and Penang would prefer the later...larger heritage area, more heritage/colonial/pre war buildings, more food varieties/choices, more diverse attractions(hills, beaches, nature parks,etc)...
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Yes, completely agree. Thanks for watching!
@weeeee8232
@weeeee8232 6 месяцев назад
+1
@UncleBin1269
@UncleBin1269 6 месяцев назад
Melaka city, one of my favorite city in Malaysia ....
@wildbill6366
@wildbill6366 6 месяцев назад
It looks pretty nice. I could see someone living there long-term or at least 6 months!
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Yes, definitely. Thanks for watching!
@juliematthews9182
@juliematthews9182 6 месяцев назад
I was born in Melaka. Moved to California in 2000. Now, I am planning to split my time between Melaka and USA and oh my… the trishaws brought back memories… they were no frills way back then. 😅
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Nice! I grew up in California and am hoping to go back and visit next year. I'm glad the video brought back pleasant memories of Melaka for you. Thanks for watching!
@jehanc
@jehanc 6 месяцев назад
My hometown.
@decTac
@decTac 6 месяцев назад
To visit Malacca is the same as visiting Malaysia 🇲🇾.. Recently, Malacca was awarded by our government as the cleanest city in Malaysia 👍🇲🇾
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
That's terrific! We felt like Malacca is very clean and tidy, so I can understand that it would win this award. Thanks for sharing.
@decTac
@decTac 6 месяцев назад
@@snailtravelers my pleasure 👍
@EGO0808
@EGO0808 5 месяцев назад
Fair review and I agree with most. But as you say, the trishaws? That is a big no.
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for sharing 👍
@ExploreMasSabran
@ExploreMasSabran 5 месяцев назад
I miss Melaka so much 😢😢
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 5 месяцев назад
So do we! Thanks for watching.
@gingerteddy618
@gingerteddy618 6 месяцев назад
I like Malacca. I love the Malay food in Malacca. Malacca is not a tourist trap.
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
Thanks! We enjoyed our time in Malacca too.
@limpek001
@limpek001 4 месяца назад
Those over decorated trishaw and multi colour bridge are gaudy. As for the ship the interior should be like real instead of a display space.
@genelee5552
@genelee5552 5 месяцев назад
I'm from melaka, the trishaws are ok but the loud music 😢
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 5 месяцев назад
We love your city Melaka! Thanks for watching our video.
@BB-yi6qn
@BB-yi6qn 6 месяцев назад
Please come to Northeast Asia , We have China Japan South Korea and Taiwan . You will love it !
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 6 месяцев назад
We have been to Japan and one small are of China. We want to visit more of Northeast Asia soon. Thanks for sharing!
@zaharuddinhamid7454
@zaharuddinhamid7454 6 месяцев назад
Yes. Melaka cannot be a great city again. 500years of history to sell.
@masanumnazhirahmad9457
@masanumnazhirahmad9457 6 месяцев назад
Oh yeah zaharuddin are u from malaysia..dont underestimate my small place here at mallacca
@MN-ow4us
@MN-ow4us 4 месяца назад
I appreciate you making this video but you shouldn't call this a tourist trap as its not tricking or scamming the tourists. It's more like a gimmick geared to attract tourists or like you said catered to tourists which every place does that. It is the travellers decision if they want to try it or not. Kind of like you trying to get more views by naming this video as a tourist trap which you have trapped us to initially watch... lol
@snailtravelers
@snailtravelers 4 месяца назад
Fair enough, thanks for the comment and for watching.
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