Petronas at Night

Living Large

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November 19th 2006
The dollar goes far here. Very far. After an easy train and taxi from the Airport during some torrential rain (it is monsoon season) we checked in to the Ritz Carlton in Kuala Lumpur ($85 a night!) and were informed that we were being upgraded to the residences. Sounded great to us but upon entering the room, my mind was blown. This is a full apartment, bigger (and nicer) than our home. Two ... 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