Taking it Easy in Melacca, Malaysia

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September 4th 2009

Published: September 4th 2009

Melacca, Malaysia. By Paul A port city. Melacca is a port city on the west coast of Malaysia. It’s a historically rich city. If you take a look at a map, you’ll see why. Melacca sits right in the Straits of Melacca, a shipping lane through which everything going between Indonesia and China and India, the Middle East, and Europe used to have to go. Ships would hop from the Spice Island... Read Full Entry

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5th September 2009

Sharon Fender
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Seven foot lizard!
Do they bite, like alligators?? Do they just wander around the city? Wow. Are they protected...I cannot imagine having them stroll around! Love the stories and pictures! Sharon

5th September 2009

PMJEinAsia
The Castelloes

Seven Foot Lizards
It's a good question about the lizards. The monitor lizards don't bite or anything, just wander around. We saw them often. It was always a bit creepy. They "scoot" when they see you, as our Malaysian hosts said.

8th September 2009

Doris
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alligators
I'm not sure I would ever get used to seeing the alligators. It's hard to believe they aren't dangerous. Did you see them often? Doris

23rd September 2009

Martha
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Hello from NC mountains
Hello Castelloes! I am learning so much from your travel blog. I love the pictures and the local culture info. I just figured out how to get to the next pages in your blog. Please keep having a fun time and sending new information.

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