Langkawi

Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of Malaysia’s Kedah state, but are adjacent to the Thai border. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of some 45,000. The island is a declared duty-free zone.

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.

Cherating, Malaysia

Cherating Beach

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mostly quiet and peaceful beach near the budget accommodations. popular surfing spot when the weather is right

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Mangrove River Tour

A must-do in Cherating is a boat tour into the mangrove forest. The guides are good in spotting various animals, includings snakes. ... more
Cherating Beach

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Kuala Lumpur, 1 Utama Shopping Centre

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Penang, Little India & Kapitan Keling Mosque

Small Indian enclave in Georgetown where you can find shops, food, temples and the Kapitan Keling Mosque. ... more
STORIES
From Kuala Lumpur to Taman Negara using public transport
How did get from Kuala Lumpur to Taman Negara (National Park) on your own without going on a package.
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betelbox.com/travel_malaysia.htm
excellent quick overview page about Malaysia by Betelbox Hostel Singapore (www.betelbox.com)
Utusan.com.my/
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AllMalaysia.info
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Berjaya-Air.com
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