Brunei

Tiny state in Borneo, sandwiched between Sarawak and Sabah. After it was a big regional player a few hundred years back, Brunei became rich upon the discovery of Oil in the 1940s. For a period time the Sultan of Brunei was the richest person in the world.

Taman Negara

Taman Negara National Park was established in Malaysia in 1938/1939 as the King George V National Park. It was renamed to Taman Negara after Independence, which literally means “national park” in Malay. The total area of Taman Negara is 4,343 km².

Penang, Malaysia

Hotel Mingood

164 Argyll Road, Georgetown, Penang

Budget Hotel in the city centre of Georgetown

Book Hostel hostel phone: +604-2299922
website: click here
prices:
Single ensuite: RM70
Twin/Double ensuite: RM70
3-bed ensuite: RM120
4-bed ensuite: RM100
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