Written by koshkha on September 26, 2009
- In the late 1990s I was in Kuala Lumpur for a trade show just before Easter. I'd learned to dive about 6 months earlier and, having gone all the way to Malaysia, I wanted to...
Written by Velectron on April 26, 2006
- The forest and streams in Tioman comes alive at night and you will get to see many different animals if you are lucky (and quiet). It is highly recommended that you speak with the resort...
Written by HankFontaine on January 27, 2005
- A trip to Kuching is incomplete without a tour to the countryside. There are numerous attractions and unspoiled beaches around waiting to be discovered.
I recommend taking a journey to the small town of Lundu....
Written by HankFontaine on January 27, 2005
- Any trip to Langkawi would be incomplete without a visit to the Pulau Payar Marine Park. This little gem of an island is located about an hour's boat ride away from Langkawi and is a...
Written by HankFontaine on January 28, 2005
- Batu Cave is a major site for people wanting to visit Kuala Lumpur. It is a series of limestone caves about 10 miles from Kuala Lumpur. The caves house an old and beautiful Hindu temple...
Written by HankFontaine on January 28, 2005
- Chances are, if you have talked with someone about shopping in KL, the words "Pasar Malam" have come up. Pasar Malam simply means "night market", and at these markets, you will find some of the...
Written by Antony Dodd on July 31, 2004
- We took the early morning express boat from Kapit to Belaga. It cost RM30 each. These express boats have reinforced hulls so that they can cross the Pelagus Rapids, a place where accidents do still...
Written by Antony Dodd on July 31, 2004
- The longhouse was about half an hour's drive from Kapit, along a tributary of the Rejang. When we arrived at the longhouse, we realised it was situated in a really nice location on the small...
Written by Antony Dodd on July 31, 2004
- On our first evening, we strolled up the boardwalk of the Lintang trail that leads through swamp forest. We spotted durian trees, rattan palms, and a monkey that we couldn't identify. The mosquitoes had us...
Written by Richard Cain on January 25, 2006
- The last time I was visited Penang Island was in 1989, on my first backpacking trip through Southeast Asia. Returning in 2005, I was a bit concerned that the charming old town of Georgetown might...
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