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From website: Cultures have been meeting and mixing in Malaysia since the very beginning of its history. More than fifteen hundred years ago a Malay kingdom in Bujang Valley welcomed traders from China and India. With the arrival of gold and silks, Buddhism and Hinduism also came to Malaysia. A thousand years later, Arab traders arrived in Malacca and brought with them the principles and practices of Islam. By the time the Portuguese arrived in Malaysia, the empire that they encountered was more cosmopolitan than their own...click for website

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From website: Multiculturalism has not only made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise, it has also made Malaysia home to hundreds of colourful festivals. It's no wonder that we love celebrating and socialising. As a people, Malaysians are very laid back, warm and friendly.

Geographically, Malaysia is as diverse as its culture. There are two parts to the country, 11 states in the peninsula of Malaysia and two states on the northern part of Borneo. Cool hideaways are found in the highlands that roll down to warm, sandy beaches and rich, humid mangroves...click for website

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Frommer's has put a substantial amount of content online, making Frommers.com a good resource for travel planning. The site is easy to navigate since all the destinations are organized by similar topics such as "Getting There," "Restaurants," and "Suggested Itineraries."

USA Today's Country Guides have information on topics such as Money, Health, Accommodations, Entertainment, Top Things To Do and See, Getting There, Getting Around, Climate, and Map. You can also select the topics you are interested in and create a mini guide that puts all the information on one page for easy reading.

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published June 2007
Three towns that have a quaint past are also gateways to national parks

Under $75 a Day
Where
Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Why
Nestled in the highlands of south-central Madagascar, Fianarantsoa has evolved from a French colonial hill station into an erudite university town and a base for the national parks Ranomafana and Andringitra. Both can be visited on day-trips from "Fianar," or you can organize guides and porters for a walking safari through the parks. The town is worth a poke around, especially the Haute-Ville, with its cobblestoned streets, Gothic-style churches, and handsome colonial town houses. ... click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published October 2005
The low-fare frenzy is taking off in Asia, with expanded routes and cheap tickets promising to make the continent more accessible than ever. But how do its budget carriers really rate? To find out, we traveled east on a two-week odyssey, flying nearly 12,000 miles on 13 new airlines in seven countries. Our verdict: they're just the ticket ... click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published October 2005
Just over the horizon from some of Asia's high-profile resorts lies a group of pristine islands only now registering on the radar. Ondine Cohane finds abundant wildlife, untouched rain forests, alabaster beaches, spicy street markets, and some new enclaves of luxury-all sharing a Malaysian idyll called Langkawi ... click for full article

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