Georgetown

Malaysia 3rd-16th September

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October 2nd 2007
Arrived in Georgetown, Penang....first British settlement here. Spent a day seeing the town....fort cornwallis, temples then overnight bus to the Perhentian Islands on the east coast. Few days here on the beach and great diving. On to Taman Negara...oldest rainforest in the world for a bit of trekking. Cameron Highlands....much cooler up here. Veg farms, tea plantations etc. Finally to Kuala Lumpu ... read more

Asia » Malaysia

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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