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- Swiftlets’ Amazing Endurance
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- The Gap Resthouse
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- The Wonders of Taglish
- There's No Macassar Oil in Makassar
- Time for a Tiger in Kuala Kangsar
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- Tong Nam Piles Specialist
- Top 10 Dubai Attractions
- Top 10 Dubai Attractions – No.3, Spice Souq and Gold So
- Top 10 Dubai Attractions – No. 5, Ibn Battuta Mall
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- Top 10 Dubai Attractions – No.4, Dubai Metro
- Top 10 Dubai Attractions – No.6, The Beach
- Top 10 Dubai Attractions – No.7, Burj Khalifa & Dubai M
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- Top 10 Dubai Attractions – No.9, Atlantis, The Palm
- Top 10 Dubai Attractions–No.10, Mall of the Emirates &
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- Ubudiah Mosque Kuala Kangsar
- Upper Burma
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- Virgins' Temple, Seremban
- Walking Tour of Old Manila – Part 2, Intramuros
- Walking Tour of Old Manila – Quiapo & Binondo
- Wang Kelian – Thai/Malaysian Border
- Wat Chetawan, Petaling Jaya
- Water Repellent Lotus Leaves
- What's In a Place Name?
- Wind Cave & Fairy Cave, Sarawak
- Yemen
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Grand Tour of Peninsular Malaysia–Part 2
Tomorrow morning, bright and early, I shall be resuming my Grand Tour and embarking on the northern loop of Peninsular Malaysia. If all goes according to plan I shall be quite busy. My first stop is Kuala Kangsar, the Royal … Continue reading
The Grand Tour of Peninsular Malaysia
During March I am planning to go on what I am calling my Grand Tour of Peninsular Malaysia. My small but esteemed group of regular subscribers might know that, in addition to this blog, I am also writing a website, … Continue reading