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Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand are magnets for foreigners looking to retire in exotic sun-soaked localesMore
The island of Langkawi was once a secret hideaway for pirates and now, with the opening of Four Seasons Resort, Langkawi has transformed into a decidedly more civilized--and exotic--escape.More
Club Med Cherating Beach, on the east coast of Malaysia provides the ultimate in an all-inclusive holiday package.More
Imagine being in the middle of nature's showpiece of a garden. Soak in the healing balm of a magic spring as colorful butterflies flutter around you.More
Langkawi, the emerald enchantment of northern Malaysia that was once a haven for pirates, has become world renowned in the last decade as visitors from all over the world discover the island's abundant marine life, swaying casuarinas and white sandy beacMore
In days of old, the strong Northeast Monsoon brought traders from the Far East to peninsular Malaysia in the great spice trade. The same winds recently brought an international community comprising 40 sailors from 12 countries to the shores of Balok beachMore
Penang--The Pearl of the Orient--has always been cited as an Asian attraction for heritage enthusiasts and beach lovers. But beyond the state's usual attractions is a shoppers' paradise simply waiting to be discovered.More
Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Bali remain popular destinations. Thailand and Sri Lanka have been scarred, but tourism in Asia remains largely unhurt by the tsunami disaster.More
If you need a serious dose of R&R this winter get out your atlas and look up Redang Island.
If you can't find it, just think powdery white beaches with tall coconut trees, crystal-clear turquoise waters and a picture-perfect sunset.More
Want to learn how to make a popular Malay cake, feast on grilled fish, hunt for cockles at a beach facing the Malacca Strait and spend nights in a traditional Malay house by the edge of a padi field cooled by sea breezes?More
It sounds like a hopeless social experiment: take every family in a village and lump them all under the same roof.
While you are at it, eliminate the concept of individual possessions and divide the goods equally, down to the last cigarette.More
You don't need an excuse to visit Penang--one of Asia's most colourful destinations which is a charming blend of east and west.
But if you need one, call it the 'Pesta'.More
Adventure is Sarawak's other name.
With some of the most spectacular geography anywhere in the world, the eastern Malaysian state on the island of Borneo offers challenges to the eco-traveller at all levels.More
The local, thinking he was pointing to a cat prowling nearby said "kuching" or cat in Malay. That is apparently how the capital city of Sarawak got its name.More
If the Garden of Eden was below sea level, surely it must have been located around Sipadan Island.
Until the late 80s, Sipadan off the Malaysian state of Sabah was largely unknown to the world, except through word-of-mouth.More
Located in a group of 64 volcanic islands and surrounded by white beaches and crystal clear azure seas, the enchanting and picturesque Tioman Island in Malaysia is a diver's paradise.More
Your wedding day should be memorable. But it is the next seven days that should be unforgettable.More
It is the ultimate in shopping therapy. Malaysia's mega sale carnival--a six week-long spree of bargain hunting and mind-numbing discounts--is on full swing.More
Sumo wrestling, dancing, and all the sushi you can eat"it may sound like a night out in Tokyo but it's actually a weekend in Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver's east side.More
Melaka is a city frozen in time bypassed by the captains of industrialization, and over shadowed by more popular tourist destinations in the region.More
