Umbrella

Cutting Back Into The Jungle

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June 1st 2008
For the last bit of Asia we returned to Malaysia. After a straightforward border crossing at Sungai Kolok we caught a taxi (the only way to get there) to Kuala Besut in time for the last boat of the day to the Perhentian Islands. Early on, back in Goa, I wrote that the beaches there were paradise as far as I knew. Now with a wide selection of Thai beaches behind me I'd still say it was true ... 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