Links Malaysia
Backpacking-Asia.com - Your travel source for South-East Asia
Sign at Buddhist Temple in Penang

Malaysia - General Links

Travel Guides / Travel Portals Malaysia

abcmalaysia.com - Travel Portal to Malaysia
AllMalaysia.info - Portal powered by Star newspaper
betelbox.com/travel_malaysia.htm - excellent quick overview page about Malaysia by Betelbox Hostel Singapore (www.betelbox.com)
journeymalaysia.com - comprehensive malaysian travel portal
Malaysia-Islands.com - Photos, Dive&Snorkel Spots of all major Malaysian Islands
MalaysiaForum.de - German Malaysia Portal
malaysiamydestination.com - official portal of Tourism Malaysia
Malaysian Travel Blog - Malaysia Travel Guide For Backpackers
malaysiasite.nl - dutch/english guide
Maleisie.be - Belgian Malaysia Travel Guide
MmalaysianFood.net - all about Malaysian Food
tourism.gov.my - government tourism website
Waterfalls of Malaysia - website is dedicated to the beautiful waterfalls of Malaysia
WikiTravel.org - excellent community edited website based on Wikipedia technology

Miscellaneous

Cinema Online - Cinemas in Malaysia
Country Calling Codes - International Country Calling Codes and World Time Zones
DiscoverMalaysia.biz - Discover Malaysia - the backpacker's trail (documentary)
Encyclopedia.com.my - Encyclopedia of Malaysia is the largest Malaysian collaboration in the history of reference publishing
info-my.de - Malaysia Information and News
Juiceonline.com - parties & events in Malaysia
Malaysia-Maps.com - collection of maps
Malaysian Nature Society - study, appreciation, conservation and protection of Malaysia's natural heritage
multimap.com - very good map service
Sejarah Melayu - A History of the Malay Peninsula
TrekEarth.com - photo community with stunning images
Weather in Malaysia - Weather in Malaysia (Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation)
Wikipedia:History of Malaysia - Wikipedia article about the history of Malaysia
WWF Malaysia - environmental conservation organisation

Transportation

AirAsia.com - Malaysian budget airline for south-east Asia
Berjaya-Air.com - flights to Tioman, Redang, Pangkor, Koh Samui
KTMB.com.my - National Railway Company
Monorail.com.my - public transportation system in Kuala Lumpur
Monorails.org - Loving Photo Essay of KL Monorail by The Monorail Society
Rapid KL - public transport operator in KL
Seat61.com - how to travel by train in Singapore & Malaysia
Transnasional - journey planer by the national bus company Transnasional
Travelling by bus - bus schedules and routes by journeymalaysia.com

News & Blogs

hmetro.com.my/ - malay newspaper
Malay Mail - yellow press typ newspaper
Malaysia-Today.net - source independent news
Malaysiakini.com - independent online news magazine
New Straight Times - english Newspaper
PetalingStreet.org/ - Malaysia Blog Portal
Screenshots - active political blog by Jeff Ooi
thebookaholic.blogspot.com/ - literature blog by a british living in Malaysia for more than 20 years
TheCicak.com/ - socio-political youth magazine
TheStar.com.my - biggest malaysian newspaper (english)
Utusan.com.my/ - malay newspaper

West Malaysia (Peninsula)

National Parks

taman-negara.com - website run by a tour operator

Tours / Activities

Destinations Guide - tips for some nature distinations
Kuala Gandah Elefant Sanctuary - The Kuala Gandah Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary Malaysia - home of the homeless elephants -
STORIES
I got it from my Mamak
Mamak stalls are restaurants in Malaysia mostly run by muslim Indians. Traditionally they started out as road side stalls but due their importance to Malaysian social life, hence their number of customer, there are big mamak restaurants and even chains now too. Mamak stalls are a true multi-racial melting pot, whether they be Malay, Indian, Chinese or others, this is place where everybody meets for a snack or a drink with friends, business clients, breakfast or just watching football at night. Many mamak stalls operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. You want your Roti Canai and Teh Tarik at 4am in the morning? No problem. Welcome to Malaysia! Found out what "mamaking" is all about.
PRESS ARTICLES
The changing face of Malaysian politics (BBC)

BBC article by Jonathan Kent about a new climate in Malaysia after the stepping down of Mahathir Mohamad with funny and interesting observations of malaysian daily life.
Quote:
“They look impressed. “What about durian?” Durian is a fruit the taste of which has been described as like eating cheese off a dead body.
“Aiyoh,” I say “durian cannot,” and screw up my face.
At this point everyone will laugh. ”

Things to do & see
Cameron Highlands, Butterfly Farm

The Butterfly Farm is located around the Kea Farm area north of Brinchang (town north of Tanah Ratah) showing, besides butterflies, a wide variety of plants, flowers, insects and reptiles. Best to to visit with an experienced guide otherwise you miss a lot of interesting things. ... more
Kuching, Kuching Waterfront (Kuching Esplanade)

Once a trading area in Kuching, the waterfront area at Sungai Sarawak has now been transformed into a landscaped esplanade. ... more
RANDOM GALLERY PHOTO
Singapore
Business District and Boat Qay
DID YOU KNOW?
Mat Salleh

The word malaysians use for westerners is “Mat Salleh”.

RANDOM LINKS
Monorails.org
Loving Photo Essay of KL Monorail by The Monorail Society
Malaysia-Maps.com
collection of maps
foodlah
malaysian food blog aggregator
thebookaholic.blogspot.com/
literature blog by a british living in Malaysia for more than 20 years
DiscoverMalaysia.biz
Discover Malaysia - the backpacker's trail (documentary)

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