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Rainforest World Music Festival 2008
It's time again for the anual Rainforest World Music Festival at the Sarawak Cultural Village near Kuching (Sarawak, East Malaysia - Borneo). This unique music event will take place July 11 until July 13. Besides music performances visitors can attend workshops, ethno-musical lectures, jamming sessions and mini concerts in the afternoon. ... more
Jackfruit (Nangka)
Jackfruit or Nangka, as it is locally known in Malay, is the largest tree borne fruit in the world. The jackfruit trees native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Phillipines and Sri Lanka but but also common in Malaysia, probably introduced by humans some time ago.The fruits can reach 36 kg in weight and up to 90 cm long and 50 cm in diameter. ... more
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. ... more
Traveler IQ Challenge
This is a really cool flash quiz from the Travelpod website. In this game you can test your knowledge about the locations of cities, sights, flags and so on (also some places in Malaysia). There are different versions available: World, North America, Europe, World Capitals, Canada, Asia, UNESCO Sites, Africa, Latin America, Oceania/Australasia, Flags of the World, Photos of the World, USA Challenge, Amazing Race. Let's see how well you know our planet. Check your knowlege here. ... more
Long-Distance buses from Kuala Lumpur
As in any Asian country, travelling by bus is the most popular option. They are many bus operators competing to take you anywhere within the peninsula and to Singapore and Hatyai, Thailand. Most bus leave from Puduraya Bus Station and a few other bus stations... ... more
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Things to Do & See
Kuching Waterfront (Kuching Esplanade),Kuching
Once a trading area in Kuching, the waterfront area at Sungai Sarawak has now been transformed into a landscaped esplanade.
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Chinatown,Kuala Terengganu
Small but charming stretch of old houses on both sides of Jalan Kampung Cina with the houses stretching out in the back into the Sungai Terangganu River
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Luna Bar,Kuala Lumpur
Super-chic breezy rooftop bar with a pool in the middle (but you cannot use it unfortunately) and one of the best night views in town
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Bako National Park,Kuching
Small, but diverse, National Park located 37km north-east of Kuching. Bako NP covers an area of about 27sqkm and offers jungle treks, steep cliffs, rocky headlands and stretches of sandy, secluded bays.
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Khoo Kongsi,Penang
The most impressive of Penangs many kongsis. A kongsi is a clan house that is partly temple, partly meeting hall
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Sri Mahamariamman Hindu Temple,Kuala Lumpur
Founded in 1873, the Sri Mahamariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur. It is situated at edge of Chinatown in Jalan Bandar (formerly High Street).
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Pudu Market,Kuala Lumpur
Wet Market und Market for cheap items of all kinds and hi-fi stuff at Jalan Pasar in the Pudu area.
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Dutch Square (Red Square),Melaka
The Dutch Square, also called Red Squared because all the surrounding building painted red, next to the Melaka river is a good starting point for visiting the old part of the town.
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Eastern & Oriental Hotel,Penang
Penangs grandest and most famous colonial hotel built in 1884, established by the two Armenian Sarkie brothers Tigram and Martin who later founded Raffles Hotel in Singapore
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Kampong Glam,Singapore
Kampong Glam, also known by the name of its main thoroughfare Arab Street, was where Singapore′s Arab traders settled in the founding days of the colony. It is Singapore′s muslim centre and a shopping paradise
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Masjid Jamek,Kuala Lumpur
Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback.
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Butterfly Farm,Cameron Highlands
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.
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Coral Bay (Teluk Aur),Perhentian Islands
Smaller Beach on the small Island, more relaxed and quite with excellent snorkel and dive spots and great sun sets
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HOSTELS
Red Palm, Kuala Lumpur
Red Palm was voted the best hostel in Asia in 2006. It′s a small, relaxed and cozy place and this website wouldn′t exist without Red Palm. Home sweet home. Stay here if there′s is still availability as Red Palm can′t accommodate more than 14 people at a time.
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YMCA International Hostel, Penang
YMCA Youth Hostel in Georgetown
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Hostel Cosmopolitan, Kuala Lumpur
Hostel Cosmopoliton is located in the Chow Kit area (north of downtown) and opened in 2007.
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Red Palm, Kuala Lumpur
Red Palm was voted the best hostel in Asia in 2006. It′s a small, relaxed and cozy place and this website wouldn′t exist without Red Palm. Home sweet home. Stay here if there′s is still availability as Red Palm can′t accommodate more than 14 people at a time.
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Farrer Park Backpacker Hostel, Singapore
Borneo Global Backpackers Lodge, Kota Kinabalu
Hostel close to the State Museum
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The InnCrowd 2, Singapore
Hostel in Little India, the big brother of the first InnCrowd Hostel (just around the corner)
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Langgura Baron Resort, Langkawi
budget resort on Cenang Beach (RM120 - RM150)
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LINKS
Maleisie.be
Belgian Malaysia Travel Guide
foodlah
malaysian food blog aggregator
Wikipedia:History of Malaysia
Wikipedia article about the history of Malaysia
betelbox.com/travel_malaysia.htm
excellent quick overview page about Malaysia by Betelbox Hostel Singapore (www.betelbox.com)
KL-photos.com
Kuala Lumpur Photos
Uncletan.com/
Wildlife Adventure tours
multimap.com
very good map service
PenangWatch.net/
The Complaints Channel, Making Penang a Healthy City
Peranakan, Baba-Nyonya
Wikipedia Article about the Straits Chinese.
tourism.gov.my
government tourism website
see all links
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