NZ: Glacier land
Pack your puncture repair kit and pedal off in New Zealand to discover volcanic landscapes, gushing geysers, tumbling glaciers and rugged coastlines backed by prehistoric rainforest. IT’S magnificent cycling country,” declared 62-year- old Andy Bremner when I met him inside the Adventure Cycle shop in downtown Auckland. Tanned, fit and sporting a mile wide grin, Andy was completing his third season...
April 28th, 2011 by admin
Top 10 Best Tours in Malaysia
A melting pot of different cultures, Malaysia is one of those places where there’s never enough time to explore. With plenty to see and do, it can be quite a feat deciding which ones to tackle first within a limited space of time. Fret not, we have hand-picked some of the best Malaysian tours in our Top Ten Best Tours in Malaysia guide to give you some brilliant ideas on what to do while visiting...
April 28th, 2011 by admin
Kek Lok Si – The Majestic Temple Of Penang
Kek Lok Si – The Temple of Supreme Bliss The Temple of Supreme Bliss that sits majestically at the hills of Ayer Itams is perhaps one of the remarkable gifts that Penang possesses today. The symbolic and unique characteristic of Kek Lok Si is made well known not only to locals but also to the mass population of Malaysia. It is like a name that closely related to history of Penang as a whole....
April 27th, 2011 by admin
Mulu Cave Adventure, Sarawak
‘Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.’ United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Considering Mulu’s spectacular scenery and its biological significance, it was not surprising that Mulu was successfully listed as a World Heritage site in November 2000. To qualify for world heritage status...
April 26th, 2011 by admin
Mulu Cave, Sarawak – The World’s Largest Cave
Mulu’s Caves are legendary. They boast the world’s largest cave chamber, the largest cave in the world by volume and one of the largest cave passages in the world. These are undoubtedly one of the greatest series of caves on the planet. In 1978 the discovery of Clearwater Cave in Gunung Api set the ball rolling and put Mulu on the world stage. This cave formed the main resurgence for the mountain...
April 26th, 2011 by admin
2,000 take Upgraded Penang Hill Train
GEORGE TOWN: A honeymooning couple from Saudi Arabia was among some 2,000 tourists and locals who boarded the Penang Hill funicular train, which resumed operations after a lapse of 14 months. Alaa Abduallae, 30, and Wafaa Ali, 23, were thrilled to take the 10-minute ride up the hill. “However, the train was going too fast for us to snap any good photographs,” Alaa said. The train will run for...
April 26th, 2011 by admin
Penang National Park
The Penang National Park (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang) is one of the few natural forested areas left on the island. It is also currently the world’s smallest national park. The Park is located at the north-western corner of Penang Island, on what resembles the side profile of a face, hence the name Muka Head (muka literally means face). With 1181 hectares of forest and 1381 hectares of wetlands,...
April 26th, 2011 by admin
Casa del Mar Langkawi – Top 25 Hotels in the World
The heart of Casa del Mar’s (a 4-Star Hotel) (Spanish for ‘Home by the sea’) philosophy is to tailor a unique experience around individual guests, providing them with a tranquil hideaway. Offering sea view accommodation in Langkawi for all, beachside dining options, Spa facilities & water sports, the 34 room Casa del Mar Langkawi is the perfect oasis for travellers looking for...
March 16th, 2011 by admin
Malaysian operators largely unaffected by Japan crisis
WITH this period being low season for leisure travel to Malaysia, inbound operators have not seen many cancellations or postponements from Japan following the recent earthquake and tsunami there. Sabah-based Tabin Wildlife Holidays’ marketing manager, Alixon Hoo, said she has only had one cancellation so far – from a Japanese couple from Tokyo – for which the company would provide a full refund. Hoo...
March 15th, 2011 by admin
Hua Hin gets more keys
HUA HIN will be getting more hotel rooms, even as local hoteliers complain the destination is facing oversupply. The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported that Hua Hin had 233 hotels and 7,015 rooms last year, up from 169 hotels and 5,805 rooms the year before. Paul Stevens, Accor’s operations director for Thailand, believes there is room for growth for mid-scale and upper mid-scale brands. Accor...
March 15th, 2011 by admin
