Malaysia Articles
Ghost Lights in the Mangroves – Kampung Kuantan, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
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Farzina Alam discovers a whole new world under the sea and learns that sometimes, romantic sunsets come with a price.
It’s Offical; The Flu and Mountain Climbing Don’t Mix – Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian BorneoAt the final rest shelter, Leif Pettersen sat down, drank lots of water and took careful measure of his condition. He was either going to have to finish this thing, ask for a helicopter rescue or thr
Jungle Fever – Bario, Sarawak, Malaysian BorneoA lot of thoughts go through your mind when you are lost and alone at night in the jungle highlands of Borneo. In Leif Pettersen’s case, chief among his thoughts was, “How the hell did I get lost in
Wet, Wet, Wet – Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Leif Pettersen always said that it doesn’t get any more butt-crack hot and humid than a jungle island on the equator.
A hungover Leif Petter
Leif Pettersen takes on a foreign drink in Borneo.
Don’t Test the Rainy Season in Malaysia – Pulao Tiamon Island, MalaysiaHe should have listened when people told him small Malaysian islands close down during the rainy season.
Malaysia Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Malaysia
Where is it?: Malaysia is in southeastern Asia, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam.
Major Cities: Kuala Lumpur, Kuching
Currency used: Ringgit
Country Code for Phones: 60
Area codes for Major Cities: Kuala Lumpur 3
Religion: Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note – in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia
Population: [...]
Traipsing The Hot Spots Of Kuala Terengganu
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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Where the heck is Kuala Terengganu, you ask? Although it took me only a few hours to get my bearings in this quintessentially Malaysian fishing town, I still have yet to say it correctly. With or without the proper pronunciation, though, it’s well worth the visit.
Malaysia’s [...]
