A popular pair of islands off the east coast, with beautiful beaches, great snorkelling and accommodation for all budgets.
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Malaysia boasts a wide range of crafts, from batik and songket (brocade) to rattan baskets and labu, gourd-shaped ceramic jugs.
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Malaysia’s premier national park, Taman Negara, is one of the world’s oldest rainforests, with hides for wildlife-spotting, treetop walkways and treks lasting from an hour to a whole week.
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Cruise through pristine jungle along this spectacular river, spotting proboscis monkeys and, occasionally, orangutans.
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Malaysia’s capital boasts a host of excellent malls, as well as vibrant street markets where bargaining is de rigueur.
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A bustling Chinese-dominated haven with elaborate temples, colonial-era mansions and beaches galore.
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These odd-looking creatures roam kerangas forest and mangrove swamps in the national park, not far from Kuching.
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Held annually near Kuching Dropdown content, this world-music festival is an opportunity to see indigenous performers alongside musicians from across the globe.
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The city’s complex historical heritage is evident in its Portuguese, Dutch and British buildings and Peranakan ancestral homes.
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Misty tea plantations, afternoon tea and jungle trails in cool mountain air.
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Watch dawn over Borneo from the summit of Southeast Asia’s highest mountain.
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A view of razor-sharp limestone pinnacles reward the challenging haul up Gunung Api, and the park also boasts underground caves that teem with wildlife.
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These remote uplands offer excellent walks and hikes, plus encounters with friendly tribal communities along the way.
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Luxurious resorts on sublime beaches pretty much sums up these west-coast islands, close to the border with Thailand.
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KL’s Dropdown content iconic towers not only hold your gaze from all angles but also house one of the city’s best shopping malls.
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
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Simple stalls in markets and malls and on the street serve up mouthwatering noodles, snacks and desserts.
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The spectacular islands off Sabah offer the thrill of swimming with sharks and turtles.
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Large communal dwellings, home to members of indigenous tribes, are found along rivers and in remote mountain locations.
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