Malaysia Travel Guide
From the glittering Petronas twin towers in Kuala Lumpur to the verdant hills of the Cameron Highlands and the beaches of Pulau, Malaysia offers a vibrant mix of oriental cultures and striking landscapes. The country also boasts some of the world’s best spas, including the private island of Pangkor Laut Resort, with its sensational Village Spa.
By Carrie on May 28, 2012
Travel Tips Kota Kinabalu The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque should be on your list of things to do in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Day or night, the mosque is a stunning combination of Islamic modern architecture and landscaping with aspects that have been compared to Nabwai Mosque in India. The mosque opened on February 2, 2000 [...]
Posted in Borneo Travel Guide, Features, Malaysia Travel Guide, Photography | Tagged Borneo Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Travel Guide, mosques, Sabah, Temples, things to do in Kota Kinabalu, travel Malaysia |
By Carrie on January 19, 2012
The Lunar New Year is the most important festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, luring thousands of friends and families to participate in games and watch Lion and Dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations and other fun events. We witnessed no less than three lion dances in various areas throughout the Lunar New Year in Kota Kinabalu.
Posted in Borneo Travel Guide, Cultural Travel, Features, Malaysia Travel Guide, Photography | Tagged Chinese dragon, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, culture video, dragon dances, lion dances, Lunar New Year |
By Carrie on March 31, 2011
A flash flood in Kota Kinabalu during rainy season in Borneo leaves motorists stranded on the road. Not us, though. My husband decides to drive through it!
Posted in Adventure Travel, Blog, Borneo Travel Guide, Features, Malaysia Travel Guide | Tagged Asia, Asia road trips, Borneo Travel Guide, Kota Kinabalu, Road Trips, Travel Advice, travel Borneo, Travel Journal |
By Carrie on December 8, 2010
Travel Borneo and don’t miss an opportunity to visit a coral atoll island known as Sipadan. Incredible scenery, vortexes of ocean fish, and breathtaking beauty are just some of the things you can expect from these beautiful living islands of coral.
Posted in Adventure Travel, Borneo Travel Guide, Features, Malaysia Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Adventure Travel, Asian diving vacations, Borneo Travel Guide, diving in Asia, diving vacations, Sipadan Island |
By Carrie on September 15, 2010
The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are considered to be the architectural gems of Malaysia.
Posted in Features, Malaysia Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Budget Travel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Travel Guide, Shopping, travel Malaysia |
By Carrie on August 1, 2007
Petronas Twin Towers Photo: John Kellenberger I love Kuala Lumpur. It’s one of the nicest cities I’ve been to in Asia. KL has a vibrant array of cultures and we were fortunate enough to experience quite a few while we were there. KL’s airport is really clean and efficient. Rather than pay for a cab, [...]
Posted in Malaysia Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Architecture, Asia, Caves, Cultural Travel, Food and Drink, Hotels, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Travel Guide, Shopping, Travel Advice |
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