Sunset at Tioman island

The rest of Malaysia

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June 1st 2006
After not visiting a beach for what feels like a lifetime, we headed to the east coast of Malaysia for a tranquil laid back time. The first stop was a small town called Cherating. It was dark as the coach driver suddenly braked and threw us off. We were the only ones who got off and we had no idea of where to go, but after a trek down the darkest of dirt tracks, with dog barks circling us, we foun ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur

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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