Fascinating, Interesting Places, Natural Environment, Travel Information

Aloha from Johor’s Fantasy Island

Aloha from Johor's Fantasy Island

There are already many popular islands in Malaysia such as Penang, Langkawi and Tioman, all with their own attractions. But Sibu Island is like a fantasy island with its own unique features … nature, crystal clear ocean, white sandy beaches and beautiful coral reefs.

May 23, 2008 No Comments / Read More >>

Fascinating, Interesting Places, Natural Environment

Miri unexplored sea treasures are diver’s heaven

Miri unexplored sea treasures are diver's heaven

There are over 20 diving sites off Miri, some of which are just a 20-minute boat ride from Miri, and there are no less than 206 hard coral species alone. Probably there are far more coral species in the Miri waters that in the Caribbean, which has about 60 identified hard coral species.

May 23, 2008 No Comments / Read More >>

Fascinating, Interesting Places, Travel Information

The return of Pearl of the Orient

The return of Pearl of the Orient

More attractive and value-added packages focusing on niche market, coupled with the roadshows held by Tourism Malaysia abroad, are earmarked to boost tourist arrival. The niche market comprises "long-stay" programmes at hotels, health tourism as well as meeting, incentives, convention and exhibition (MICE) activities apart from education tourism.

May 23, 2008 No Comments / Read More >>

Interesting Places, Natural Environment, Travel Information

Perlis Park naturally is full of surprises

Perlis Park naturally is full of surprises

KANGAR – Have you seen a stump-tailed Macaque or "beruk kentoi"? If you have, then you must be one of those who had visited the Perlis State Park.  Like the proboscis monkeys or "kera Belanda" which can only be found in Sabah, the stump-tailed Macaque (scientific name "Macaca Arctoides") can only be found in this state's park, a reason why many nature lovers love to go there.

May 23, 2008 No Comments / Read More >>

Interesting Places, Natural Environment

Diving Sites in Malaysia

Diving Sites in Malaysia

The most popular of diving activity around Malaysia includes diving sites with gentle sloping reefs in Tioman Island,  Perhentian Island and Redang Island, while the impressive vertical wall dives rising directly from the darkest abyss of Sipadan Island, Layang-layang Atoll and Mabul Island, do not forget to drift dives and wreck dives, including those encountered [...]

March 29, 2007 No Comments / Read More >>

Food & Drinks

A History of Malaysian Food

A History of Malaysian Food

Malaysia is the home of several ethnic groups found its roots in the colonial period in which hundreds and thousands of immigrants who come here to find an honest living in the country prosperous. The majority of Chinese immigrants who worked in tin mines and the Indians placed along the rubber plantations brought with them [...]

January 20, 2007 No Comments / Read More >>

Interesting Places, Natural Environment, Travel Information

Sibu’s beautiful landscaped walkway

Sibu's walkway built to cover the unsightly Lembangan River, in front of the Tanahmas Hotel, is a beautiful landscaping project.

December 12, 2006 No Comments / Read More >>

Business & Economy, Food & Drinks

Tiger prawns production in Langkawi

Tiger prawns production in Langkawi

Langkawi is one of the producers of high quality tiger prawns which are marketed through a network of leading supermarkets in Kuala Lumpur. The legendary island's tiger prawns also reach a commendable size with 35 to 40 prawns making up one kilogramme.

December 12, 2006 No Comments / Read More >>

Fascinating, Food & Drinks

Gourmet Foods In Malaysia: The Heart of The Eastern Gourmet

Gourmet Foods In Malaysia: The Heart of The Eastern Gourmet

People who long for gourmet foods in Malaysia need not grumble, they can easily find it everywhere as long as they’ve the urged to do so. For years Malaysia has been the hot spot for tourists all over the world who crave the hot and spicy cooking. It is also the ultimate food destination worldwide and steps have been taken by the government to make it a global HALAL hub.

October 11, 2006 No Comments / Read More >>

Natural Environment, Travel Information

Malaysia: An Oriental Tourist’s Haven and an Anthropologer’s Delight!

A land of fascinating extremes, where towering skyscrapers look down upon primitive longhouses, it truly accounts for a memorable eco-holiday. Malaysia is a country on the move.

October 11, 2006 No Comments / Read More >>

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