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Introduction
Kuala Lumpur (KL) is in its totality, peripheral townships and all, a fairly large city and may seem unwieldy to the unaccustomed eye. KL is the proud home of an amazing array of cultural and historical vestiges from a colorful past. KL is a... Continue reading »
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History
Kuala Lumpur's early history started taking shape when the state of Selangor gained eminence in the 16th century with the discovery of tin deposits, a material Western colonialists needed to build their empire. This brought the Chinese and th... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
Kuala Lumpur (KL) offers a wide range of hotels from leisure to business to budget, so there is likely something to meet your requirements. Prices are generally affordable. Apart from the usual price and quality considerations, however, it is... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
Malaysia is a food paradise and Kuala Lumpur offers the country's best selection of foreign and local cuisines. With its many nationalities and different ethnic groups, the country claims such a diverse array of cuisines that some simply visi... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
Kuala Lumpur (KL) boasts a bustling commercial center by day and offers an exciting entertainment location by night. It could become Asia's next big entertainment and party capital as discerning clubbers from around the region and the world h... Continue reading »
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Tours
Tour One: Architectural Tour Over the last few decades, there has been a major boom in the building industry in Kuala Lumpur (KL), which now has one of the most impressive skylines in Asia. Today KL displays a microcosm of Malaysia, a city... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting There By Air The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA): (http://www.klia.com.my/) Airlines Air Asia: (+60 3 8660 4343 / http://www.airasia.com/) Air India: (+60 03 2142 0166 / http://www.airindia.com/) Air Mauritius:... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Kuala Lumpur Country: Malaysia Kuala Lumpur by the Numbers: Population: Over 1.5 million Elevation: 72 feet Average January temp: 81 degrees F Average July temp: 82 degrees F Average precipitation: 95.6 in Quick Fac... Continue reading »
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Introduction
Kuala Lumpur (or KL as it is commonly known) is more often than not a traveler's point of entry to Malaysia. As the capital it is the most modern and developed city in the country, with contemporary high-rises and world-class hotels, glitzy s... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information In Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysia Tourism Board has several offices. The largest is at the MTC, the Malaysia Tourist Centre, located on 109 Jalan Ampang (tel. 03/2164-3929) and open daily from 8am to 10:30pm. In addition to... Continue reading »
Georgetown Travel Experiences
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A couple of days in George Town, Penang.
It was another comfortable bus for the six hour ride from the highlands to Penang Island. A pretty cool ride out of the high mounta... Continue reading »
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Ladyboys and Creepy Men
So the minibus dropped me off about three blocks from where I wanted to stay, so I walked to the guesthouse. There were no singles avai... Continue reading »
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Adventures in Penang - Part I
Saturday morning we heaved our heavy bags onto our backs and left the IYC for Kuala Lumpur International Airport on the KLIA Transit Trai... Continue reading »
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Pinang
I'm learning not to trust my first impressions of a new destination. I arrive hot , sweaty and tired and invariably don't enjoy my f... Continue reading »
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The Dark Side of Georgetown
Liz woke up at the very early hour of 5AM to the sound of praying in the neighbouring mosque. Since Malaysia is a muslim country, m... Continue reading »
