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The Cove Resort at the luxurious Atlantis
WHEN teenage music sensation Justin Bieber joked that TV reality star Kim Kardashian, 13 years his senior, was his girlfriend she was besieged with messages from his angry fans. Now the pair have been captured hand-in-hand, cavorting in the ocean, … Continue reading
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Laucala Island in Fiji
If your secluded island vacation never seems quite long enough and work beckons all too soon, then Maja Kilgore should be your new role model. Ms. Kilgore is managing director of Fiji’s Laucala Island, one of the world’s most exclusive … Continue reading
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Pulau Redang exclusively for the rich
I READ the article, “Pulau Redang aims to lure the rich with room rates no less than RM1,600,” (The Star, April 9)and being an environmental engineer, was bemused by the link drawn by the Terengganu government between expensive hotels and … Continue reading
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Redang Island is for the rich and famous
Pulau Redang — rated as one of the world’s most beautiful islands — is set to be turned into a getaway exclusively for the rich and famous. Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said the state government would no longer … Continue reading
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Langkawi Island archipelago
Source: Wikipedia The imagination of many travellers has been stirred by the legends surrounding the 99 islands of the Langkawi archipelago. The resort is now one of the most sought after tropical retreats in South-east Asia, but it has not … Continue reading
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Bald songbird discovered in Laos
Scientists have discovered a striking new species of bald songbird in a limestone region of South East Asia. Its inhospitable habitat, far from any human activity or settlement, may explain why this unusual creature has evaded researchers until now. The … Continue reading
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How to go to Langkawi
Introduction : The archipelago of Langkawi contains 99 islands awaiting discovery and that is when the tide is high! At low tide, the islands can number as many as 104. Lying in the north western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The … Continue reading
My visit to Redang ISLAND Malaysia
Introduction : The Pulau Redang archipelago comprises Pulau Redang, Pulau Lima, Pulau Paku Besar, Pulau Paku Kecil, Pulau Kerengga Kecil, Pulau Kerengga Besar, Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Ling and Pulau Pinang. Pulau Redang is the biggest of all the islands … Continue reading
Going for a Holiday in LANGKAWI Malaysia
Malaysia Islands>Langkawi Introduction : The archipelago of Langkawi contains 99 islands awaiting discovery and that is when the tide is high! At low tide, the islands can number as many as 104. Lying in the north western coast of Peninsular … Continue reading
Pangkor Island Beach Resort
Tips, affiliated accommodation, pictures and location map. Pangkor Island Beach Resort – great holiday resort in Malaysia Pangkor Island Beach Resort offers the ideal vacation home to the leisure seekers and busy executives with abundant eco and nature sites. www.pangkorislandbeach.com … Continue reading
Islets in the Thousand Islands
Islets in the Thousand Islands, including Rambut and Untung Jawa, have become home to Jakarta’s waste, with piles of garbage scattered along their beaches. Plastic, styrofoam and even mattresses and sandals mask the white sand along Pulau Rambut beach, including … Continue reading
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Two Islands
Two uninhabited Bangkai and Satu islands of Enggano archipelago of North Bengkulu have sunk due to abrasion, tempointeraktif.com reported Saturday. Enggano’s custom head M. Rafli Zen said that illegal lodging was a cause for those islands to disappear from the … Continue reading
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Haggerstone Island
Haggerstone Island is only accessible by air to a neighbouring island, it is an incredibly remote and unspoilt Robinson Crusoe retreat approximately 600 kilometres north from Cairns, and a few miles from a wild stretch of the northern Great Barrier … Continue reading
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Traveling TO PHULET THAILAND
After a long wait, the dream of turning Phuket into a paradise for software developers from around the world will come closer to reality next month, with the opening of Software Park Phuket. Developers’ paradise, Software Park Phuket opens its … Continue reading
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WIN trip to PHUKET FREE – malaysiakini
Imagine how lucky you’d feel if you win a free trip to major Asian cities by just your meal. This is true with the Hilton Family Sunday Brunch at Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa. In conjunction with the Hilton … Continue reading
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REDANG ISLANDS – More INFO AND Picture
So you came here to ponder about life, sunbathe, write a book, compose a song, spend quality time with your partner, and you really need some privacy and quiet. Best thing to do is go off-peak season when it’s not … Continue reading
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VISIT MALAYSIA – THE REDANG ISLANDS
The island of Redang and its surrounding waters have been declared a national Marine Park. Most tourists come to this romantic island to relax and unwind, and to experience the beautiful powdery white beaches, crystal clear sea and the amazing … Continue reading
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Tourism Malaysia – My Second Home
In a bid to increase awareness of Malaysia’s niche products, Tourism Malaysia has been promoting medical tourism, MICE, education tourism, eco tourism, Malaysia My Second Home and homestay, at ITB Asia this week. Headed by Madam Chong Yoke Har, the … Continue reading
Tourism Malaysia – Redang islands
Berjaya Hotels and Resorts is going all out to woo more Middle East travellers to its properties in Malaysia, including those located on Tioman and Redang islands as well as Langkawi. Its regional sales and marketing director, Peggy Tan, said … Continue reading
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Travel in REDANG ISLANDS
My family and I had a three-day sojourn at Pulau Redang during the recent Raya break. It is the perfect getaway to de-stress. I was completely blown away by our hotel rooms. Flora and fauna were in abundance. We had … Continue reading