Top 8 Best Places to Go in Malaysia


Malaysia has it all! Tropical islands with amazing diving and paradise sandy beaches, multicultural cities with spectacular architecture and incredible cuisine, jungle and wildlife, fascinating culture, wild festivals and fantastic weather in the northern hemisphere wter. This country will overwhelm you!

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1. Sarawak - Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

This is the Sarawak chapter from Lonely Planet's Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei guidebook.

2. Langkawi, Kedah & Perlis - Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

This is the Langkawi, Kedah & Perlis chapter from Lonely Planet's Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei guidebook.

3. Johor - Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Some of Malaysia’s most beautiful islands are found in the Seribuat Archipelago, off the Johor’s east coast. For more adventures head to Endau-Rompin National Park. This jungle offers the same rich flora, (elusive) fauna and swashbuckling action as Taman Negara, but in a more pristine, un-touristed setting.

4. Selangor & Negeri Sembilan - Lonely Planet: Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei (Chapter)

Coverage includes: Batu Caves, Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia, Genting Highlands, Fraser’s Hill (Bukit Fraser), Putrajaya, Klang Valley, Kuala Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Seremban and Port Dickson.

5. Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei - Pahang & Tioman Island (PDF Chapter)

Pahang holds the region’s grandest jungles and is bordered by 209km of surfable sandy beaches and the near-perfect tropical island of Tioman. A three hour drive from Kuala Lumpur brings you to the primordial national park of Taman Negara, with elusive elephants and tigers within its tracts of virgin jungle.

6. Lonely Planet: Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei - Melaka (Chapter)

Coverage includes: Melaka City & Around, Ayer Keroh, Pulau Besar, Alor Gajah and Tanjung Bidara.

7. Lonely Planet: Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei - Penang (Chapter)

Coverage includes: George Town, Batu Ferringhi, Teluk Bahang & Around, Pulau Jerejak, Batu Maung, Kampung Pulau Betong and Teluk Kumbar.

8. Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei - Kuala Lumpur (Chapter)


Kuala Lumpur has evolved into an affluent 21st-century metropolis remarkable for its cultural diversity. Ethnic Malays, Chinese, Indians and British all helped shape this city, and each have left its indelible physical mark and a fascinating assortment of cultural traditions.


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London property most overvalued in world

The London housing market has formed the world's biggest house price bubble, according to the Swiss bank, UBS.

It said the ratios of property prices to incomes, and property prices to rents, have reached all-time highs. And it warned that London house prices have become more "decoupled" from household earnings than anywhere else in the world. More than any other big city, the capital now faces the risk of a "substantial" price correction.

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British Airways to launch New York flights from Gatwick

British Airways customers flying from Gatwick will soon be able to wing their way directly to the US East Coast when the airline starts direct flights to New York next year.

From May 1st British Airways will fly customers in to the city that never sleeps.

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Dusit has wide boulevards, manicured parks, imposing palaces and statues dedicated to former kings, but neighbouring Thewet’s soggy riverside setting, busy wet market and relentless traffic are classic Bangkok.

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The Central Highlands are located at the heart of the country and for many represent the heart of the nation. Throughout the region there are lovely, little-known colonial towns gently crumbling with age. It’s well worth eschewing the city-to-city mode of travel to explore them.

Coverage includes: Cochabamba, Around Cochabamba, Parque Nacional Tunari Cochabamba Area, Cerro Tunari Area, Western Cochabamba Valley, Quillacollo, Tiquipaya, Villa Albina, Inca-Rakay & Sipe Sipe, Eastern Cochabamba Valley, La Angostura.

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Shining museum planned in Colorado

The Colorado hotel that inspired Stephen King to write his novel The Shining has announced plans to build a horror museum and film centre.

Simon Pegg and Elijah Wood are among those backing the project, which is seeking $11.5m (£7.4m) in state funds for a "year-round horror destination". Lord of the Rings star Wood said there was "no better place for... a permanent home for the celebration of horror". The Stanley was the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in King's 1977 novel.

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Vikings, Hans Christian Andersen, Lego and now New Nordic cuisine – this is a small country with some big claims, and a place that’s perfected the art of living well.

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Air Europa adds Colombian capital Bogotá to schedule

Air Europa will launch a new daily service from London to Bogota via Madrid June 27th next year.

Following the announcement of a new route to Asuncion, Paraguay, last month, this news is further indication of Air Europa’s strategy for growth and expansion over the coming year, as the airline seeks to fill the few remaining gaps in its South American network.

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Brazil hosts first World Indigenous Games in Palmas

Some 2,000 athletes from many indigenous ethnic groups and 30 countries are taking part in the first World Indigenous Games.

The event in the northern Brazilian city of Palmas officially gets under way on Friday and will end on 31 October. President Dilma Rousseff is expected to attend the lavish opening ceremony. Indigenous peoples from countries including Ethiopia, Mongolia and Brazil sang and danced at the ceremony, dressed in traditional outfits. Among the sports included in the games are archery, spear tossing, canoeing and a race through the forest.

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Jungles, deserts; teeming cities, one-street pueblos; fiesta fireworks, Frida’s angst: Mexico conjures up so many vivid images. And the reality lives up to the expectation.

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When you think of Washington, DC, you think of the White House. The president’s pad takes your breath away, and the area hums with the comings and goings of diplomats, lobbyists, tour-ists and bureaucrats. Nearby Foggy Bottom is synonymous with the State Department, World Bank, IMF and other hefty institutions.

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These side-by-side neighborhoods couldn’t be more different. The West End was razed by ‘urban renewal’, yet has many historic sites within walking distance. The North End is an Old World enclave of ristorante, salumerie, pizzerias, wine shops and cheese mongers.

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Did You Know...Peru?

"Cotahuasi Canyon in the Arequipa region is considered one of the world’s deepest canyon at 3,535 meters (11,597 feet) deep – twice as deep as the Grand Canyon USA."
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Peru startles with its variety - parched coastal desert, jagged Andean peaks, lush Amazon rainforest. Its rich culture runs the gamut from sophisticated Lima to traditional weaving villages and mist-shrouded ancient ruins.

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Moldova is as ‘off the beaten track’ as you can get in Europe. But its charms run deeper than being merely remote. The country’s wines are some of the best in Europe, the countryside is delightfully unspoiled and the hospitality of villagers is authentic.

Coverage includes: Chişinău & around, Cricova, Mileştii Mici, Chateau Cojuşna, Soroca, Transdniestr, Tiraspol, Bendery, Survival Guide.

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History and politics are given architectural life on the National Mall, the center of iconography of the most iconic city in America. This communal space is where Americans come to protest, to rally and to watch presidents get inaugurated.

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Italy’s iconic monuments and masterpieces are known the world over, while cities such as Rome, Florence and Venice need no introduction. And then there are those timeless landscapes, from Tuscany’s gentle hillsides to icy Alpine peaks, vertiginous coastlines and spitting southern volcanoes.

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A place of big skies and open pastureland, the Free State is ideal for a road trip. It’s well worth exploring for its natural beauty, adventure sports and history - especially Bloemfontein, the birth-place of the African National Congress (ANC).

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The winter months bring pods of migrating whales to the South Coast of Western Australia, Denmark has excellent wine, craft beer and good food, gold-mining past, present and future is evident in Kalgoorlie and adventure awaits across the Nullarbor Plain.

Coverage includes: Walpole & Nornalup, Denmark, Albany & around, Mt Barker, Porongurup National Park, Stirling Range, National Park, Fitzgerald River National Park, Esperance & around, Norseman, Eyre Highway, the Nullarbor, Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie-Boulder & around.

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Weapons 'dating back 3,000 years' on Isle of Coll

Bronze weapons believed to date back about 3,000 years have been discovered on the Isle of Coll.

Broken swords and spearheads were found by archaeologists on the RSPB Scotland nature reserve. Twelve pieces excavated from several different weapons have been handed over to Kilmartin Museum in Argyll.

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Like a fine single malt, Scotland is a connoisseur's delight - an intoxicating blend of stunning scenery and sophisticated cities, of salt-tanged sea air and dark peaty waters, of outdoor adventure and turbulent history.

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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland - Eastern Cape (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The Eastern Cape offers a wide range of topography and experiences: you’ll find tranquillity in the towns of the Karoo and the imposing Drakensberg peaks in the Highlands; good surfing in the Indian Ocean, coupled with amazing cultural experiences on the Wild Coast; and history throughout, including the legacy of some famous local sons - Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Steve Biko.

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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland - Western Cape (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The attraction of the Western Cape lies not only in its world-class vineyards, stunning beaches and mountains, but also in its huge range of activities and the melting pot of cultures in the region that begs to be explored.

Coverage includes: Winelands, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Tulbagh, Ceres, Robertson, McGregor, Greyton, The Overberg, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Betty’s Bay, Kleinmond, Hermanus, Gansbaai, Cape Agulhas, Arniston (Waenhuiskrans), De Hoop Nature Reserve, Swellendam, Bontebok National Park, Garden Route, Mossel Bay, George, Montagu & Outeniqua Passes, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Garden Route National Park (Wilderness Section), Buffalo Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Robberg Nature & Marine Reserve, Route 62, Montagu, Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn, Central Karoo, Prince Albert, Gamkaskloof Nature Reserve (Die Hel), Beaufort West, Karoo National Park, West Coast & Swartland, Darling, West Coast National Park, Langebaan, Paternoster, Lambert’s Bay, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Citrusdal & around and Clanwilliam & around.

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Did You Know....Cuba?

"The worlds’ smallest hummingbird and smallest frog are found in Cuba."
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Timeworn but magnificent, dilapidated but dignified, fun yet maddeningly frustrating - Cuba is a country of indefinable magic.

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Billy The Kid Photograph Could Be Worth $5m

Billy the Kid, left, 1878 image. Photo by Kagin's
A coin dealer in California has authenticated a grainy photograph of legendary gunman Billy the Kid with members of his gang which could be worth up to $5m (£3.3m).

The tintype image was bought for just $2 (£1.30) at a Fresno junk shop in 2010 and features the outlaw playing croquet with several members of the Lincoln County Regulators in 1878. It was taken a month after the end of the Lincoln County war and captures the outlaws relaxing after a wedding. (read more)

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You don’t have to travel far from Perth to treat yourself to a taste of what Western Australia has to offer. A day trip could see you frolicking with wild dolphins, exploring historic towns, indulging at vineyards or spotting bilbies in the bush.

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Chicago's first ever architecture biennial

The inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial opened in the Windy City this weekend, claiming the distinction of the largest exhibition of contemporary architecture in North America.

120 participating architectural firms from more than 30 countries will present 93 exhibits until 3 January, aiming to show how architecture can "radically transform our lived experience."

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Steely skyscrapers, top chefs, rocking festivals - the Windy City will blow you away with its low-key cultured awesomeness.

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Etihad Airways bring A380 to Abu Dhabi-New York route


Etihad Airways has announced its award-winning Airbus A380 service will begin flying between Abu Dhabi and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on November 23rd, 2015.

The aircraft is the only one flying to feature a commercially available three-room suite in the sky - The Residence by Etihad. The updated arrival date and additional capacity for A380 service comes in response to strong demand from Etihad Airways guests who are travelling during the US’s busy Thanksgiving holiday, as well as to attend the 2015 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix taking place November 27th-29th.

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi pulse with verve, ambition and the ability to dream up and realise the most extreme of projects: the world’s tallest building, a palm-tree-shaped island and the world’s fastest roller coaster. Visiting these cities feels like a trip to the future.

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Quito leads winners at World Travel Awards

Ecudaorian capital Quito has led winners at the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015, being recognised as Latin America’s Leading Destination for the second successive year.

On a night of night of high drama in host city Bogotá, Peru claimed the title of South America’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination, while Argentina picked up the trophy for South America’s Leading Heritage Destination.

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A capital city high in the Andes, Quito is dramatically situated, hemmed in by mountain peaks whose greenery is concealed by gray afternoon mist. Warm and relaxed, traditional Ecuadorian Sierra culture - overflowing market stands, shamanistic healers, fourth-generation hatmakers - mixes with a vibrant and sophisticated culinary and nightlife scene.

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Tucked between Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south, Latvia is the meat of the Baltic sandwich. Travelling here is easy and the simple allure of beaches, forests, castles and history-steeped streets holds plenty of appeal.

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Paris Museum of Man evolves to live again after six-year closure

For years they’ve lain in dim corridors gathering dust, only rarely making forays into the wider world. They are some of the world’s most fascinating discoveries, which help tell the story of human evolution. Now treasures ranging from the remains of Cro-Magnon man to the celebrated 23,000-year-old Venus of Lespugue – as well as René Descartes’s skull – are once again to go on show with the rebirth of one of the world’s greatest museums of prehistory.

More than a decade ago Paris’s Musée de l’Homme was facing extinction. Former president Jacques Chirac had purloined half of its collection for his grand legacy project, the Quai Branly museum of arts and civilisations, leaving the mankind museum without a raison d’être. (Kim Willsher: The Guardian)

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Against a backdrop of magnificent monuments, Paris’ magic lies in the unexpected: hidden parks, small museums, and tucked-away bistros, boutiques and cafes where you can watch Parisian life unfold.

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World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015

Hundreds of industry leaders from across the region are expected to attend the red carpet event on Saturday, October 10th, with presentations taking place in Teatro Colón, in Colombian capital Bogotá. 

World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media.

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Soaring Andean summits, unspoiled Caribbean coast, enigmatic Amazon jungle, cryptic archaeological ruins and cobbled colonial towns. Colombia boasts all of South America’s allure, and more.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Bogota, Boyaca, Santander, Norte de Santander, Caribbean Coast, San Andres, Providencia, Medellin, Zona Cafetera, Cali, Southwest Colombia, Pacific Coast, Amazon Basin, Understand and Survival Chapters.

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China's "Button Town"

The humble button may not seem so significant -- unless you're in Qiaotou, China, where hundreds of factories produce more than 60% of all buttons on earth.

"We manufacture about 2 to 3 million buttons a day," factory worker Sun Yongliang says. And that's just his company, Mailifa.

According to Sun, China's recent economic slowdown hasn't really hurt button-town. "As long as there is human civilization people will have to wear clothes," Sun says. "And as long as there are clothes, there will be buttons."

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Whether it’s your first visit or your twentieth, China is so big, so diverse and so fast-changing, it’s always an adventure.

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Eastern Europe - Kosovo (PDF eBook Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Eastern Europe - Kosovo (PDF eBook Chapter) Lonely Planet

Kosovo is Europe’s newest country and a fascinating land at the heart of the Balkans that rewards visitors charming mountain towns, hiking opportunities and 13th-century domed Serbian monasteries just for starters.

Coverage includes: Pristina, Around Pristina, Peja (Peć), Prizren, Survival Guide.

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Sochi Airport prepares for Russian Grand Prix

Basel Aer, a part of Russia’s largest industrial diversified group Basic Element, has said Sochi International Airport, a main gateway to the upcoming Formula One Russian Grand Prix, is planning to serve over 100,000 arriving and departing passengers before October 12th.

Sochi International Airport is expecting to serve over 100,000 arriving and departing passengers from 30 countries on board over 650 flights including more than 70 charter flights from Great Britain, Italy, UAE, Switzerland, Ireland, Austria, Slovakia, Thailand, Bahrain and Turkey.

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Russia - Russian Caucasus (Chapter)

For most Russians, the word Caucasus summons up images of fiery mountain folk, the high-tempo lezginka dance and the troubled history of volatile regions such as Chechnya. But there’s more to this ethnically rich region than the stereotypes and the horror stories.

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Daytrips from NYC - New York City (PDF eBook Chapter) Lonely Planet

This is the Day Trips from New York City chapter from Lonely Planet's New York City guidebook.

Daytrips from NYC - New York City (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Want to escape the city? This chapter includes the very best excursions from New York City - and they can all be completed in a day. Must-sees include Southampton Historical Museum, Sunken Forest, Greenport, and Overlook Mountain.

Coverage includes: The Hamptons, Fire Island, North Fork, Hudson Valley and Woodstock & Saugerties.

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Chile creates huge new marine reserves in Pacific waters

Chile announced on Monday that it will create two new marine conservation parks in its Pacific waters.

President Michelle Bachelet announced the new reserves, which are rich in marine life, at the opening of an international conference on the protection of the oceans. One will include Easter Island, 3,800 km (2,360 miles) off Chile's coast. A second park will be created around the Juan Fernandez archipelago to help rebuild depleted fish stocks. Together they will cover more than a million sq km where commercial fishing will be banned.

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Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Santiago, Middle Chile, Norte Grande, Norte Chico, Sur Chico, Chiloé, Northern Patagonia, Southern Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Understand and Survival chapters.

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Bolivia - La Paz & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

La Paz is a city of Gothic proportions, world-class views and a multi-ethnic cultural imprint unique to the Americas. It’s sinister and serendipitous… all at once and all at the same time. While there’s plenty of petty crime, traffic and pollution, La Paz is somehow so unique, so odd and so ridiculous, that it very well could become the highlight of your trip.

Coverage includes: La Paz, Around La Paz, Valle de la Luna, Mallasa, Valencia & Mecapaca, Muela del Diablo, Valle de las Ánimas, Cañón de Palca, Chacaltaya, Tiwanaku.

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