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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Evocatively named, ‘Land below the wind’, Sabah is situated at the northeast corner of Borneo, below the typhoon belt in East Malaysia. Most visitors to Sabah are lured by the natural splendor of the state and the unique experience of its national parks. The rugged landscape is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts with some of the highest mountains in Malaysia to climb, and one of the richest and least spoilt underwater ecosystems in the world to dive in. Other extreme sports like paragliding and skydiving are adding to Sabah’s growing reputation as an adventure destination.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
One might not think that Kuala Lumpur would be a children’s playground, but on closer inspection, visitors travelling with their families will have plenty of opportunities to explore this fascinating and cosmopolitan city with their children too. With a plethora of attractions, shopping malls, playgrounds and activities, figuring out where to begin will be the hardest part!
The iconic Petronas Towers is a must for those with young children. The dizzying heights and breathtaking views over the city from the skybridge are thrilling to children of all ages. Once back on terra firma, a trip to nearby colourful Chinatown is in order where cultures meet and cheap toys can be purchased – but make sure you keep a close eye on the little ones in the crowds.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Want to trade jogging in the park for riding the rapids in the rainforest? Then set your compass for Sarawak, in Malaysian Borneo, which offers opportunities for “hard” and “soft” adventure.
Oh, and the chance to lunch with former headhunters.
Sarawak, one of two Malaysian provinces that share the storied island of Borneo with Indonesia and Brunei, offers all sorts of choices for communing with nature.
Sarawak features some of the best national parks in Asia, where nature lovers can see rare wildlife and spectacular natural attractions in real, not manufactured, surroundings.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Merdeka Square
The 328ft (100m) flagpole rising from Merdeka Square is the tallest in the world, and marks the place where Malaysia achieved independence in 1957. The city’s colonial past is still very much alive in the architecture of the surrounding buildings and the field still hosts the occasional cricket matches. The Tudor-style Royal Selangor Club rests on one corner of the square, looking onto a large video screen displaying religious messages and advertisements. The Club served as a social centre for Kuala Lumpur’s British residents; its doors are now open to anyone who can afford the membership fees. In keeping with die-hard customs women are still not allowed entry to the bar, except by invitation.
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
British architect, AB Hubbock was inspired by North Indian Islamic design when he conceived this magnificent railway station. Spires, minarets, towers and arches explode against the backdrop of skyscrapers emphasising the glory of Moorish elegance. It serves not only as an aesthetic vision but is in use as an important commuter station.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Malay, Chinese, Indian and Thai traditions, along with Ayurvedic techniques, are the focus of this Asian resort’s spa treatments.
From the corner of a drowsy eye, one can sight a hornbill, a peacock, even an occasional harmless Princess Tree snake or two as one’s warm, oiled body is massaged with pockets of soft rice heated in an herbal milk broth. A visitor who can instantly conjure this image has already enjoyed the Navarakizhi treatment at Spa Village, the four-acre indoor and alfresco sanctuary to the healing arts located on the private island of Pangkor Laut, three miles off the western coast of Malaysia.
Spa Village is part of the 300-acre island’s only habitable area, Pangkor Laut Resort, which is otherwise entirely surrounded by one of the world’s last remaining unspoiled rainforests and, farther out, by the Straits of Malacca. Lumut, the mainland city across from Pangkor Laut, offers regular ferry rides to the island. Visitors can berth either at the Lumut International Yacht Club, a full-service base with 40 berths and repair service, or at moorings two miles upriver from the yacht club.
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Evocatively named, ‘Land below the wind’, Sabah is situated at the northeast corner of Borneo, below the typhoon belt in East Malaysia. Most visitors to Sabah are lured by the natural splendor of the state and the unique experience of its national parks. The rugged landscape is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts with some of the highest mountains in Malaysia to climb, and one of the richest and least spoilt underwater ecosystems in the world to dive in. Other extreme sports like paragliding and skydiving are adding to Sabah’s growing reputation as an adventure destination.
Want to trade jogging in the park for riding the rapids in the rainforest? Then set your compass for Sarawak, in Malaysian Borneo, which offers opportunities for “hard” and “soft” adventure.
Malay, Chinese, Indian and Thai traditions, along with Ayurvedic techniques, are the focus of this Asian resort’s spa treatments.