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The Simple Life

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September 21st 2008
After taking a night bus from Kuala Lumpur and a "fast boat" from Kuala Besut, we arrived in the Perhentian Islands on September 15. We spent 3 nights on the Perhentian island of Kecil. The Perhentian islands are a national park off the eastern coast of Malaysia - the beaches were beautiful, the sun was relentless, and the water was crystal clear. Dan and I went snorkelling and saw amazing sea tu ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Terengganu » Perhentian Kecil

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more