Pulau Pangkor

Advantages: A beautiful island
Disadvantages: Quiet nightlife

Last year I was planning a holiday for my birthday in September and I had a choice of going to Penang or Pangkor, two islands off the West coast of Malaysia. Having not really known much about either of the islands I asked a friend who goes to South East Asia every year. She recommended Pangkor straight away. And now I can see why... I was a bit nervous about the trip as I had never been that far before and there were warnings about terrorists. ...
...and that was a comfort to me to be travelling with someone who had a bit more experience than me. I booked a 10 night deal with Trailfinders which consisted of 7 nights in Pangkor and 3 nights in Kuala Lumpur. *My Journey to Pangkor* -------------------------------- The flight from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur Internation Airport takes approximately 12 hours and because there are no direct flights to Pangkor, which is about 90 km away from Ipoh, ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful, natural Island
Disadvantages: Quiet, more of a honeymoon destination

Dubbed by the title 'One Island, One Resort', this island really does live up to its name. I visited the island last summer with my father and my sister after debating visiting both Langkawi or Bali; a decision I have not once regretted. The island itself is self contained as the title suggests meaning that all food and drinks have to be purchased on the island; a luxury which they can enjoy as the prices are expensive. However, that shouldn't put ...
...Food on the island is spectacular with a large host of restaurants to choose from. I personally would reccomend fishermans cove - a french restaurant overlooking the sea (although you have to be sixteen to come to this one) or the infamous 'dinner on the rocks'; something defintely worth doing. The island itself is predominantly still left in its natural habitat boasting a large array of wildlife including the monkey's, exotic birds seen on the ... Read review

Advantages: lots of attractions, nice people, wonderful foods and wonderful country
Disadvantages: sometimes you may not stand the hot and humidity...

...". There are few exotic islands such as Langkawi, Pulau Perhentian, Redang, Pangkor, Tioman and others popular with natural white sand beaches, lush jungle foliage and craggy mountain peaks--but hampered by inaccessibility. Penang Penang is one of Asia's most famous islands with a natural beauty and exotic heritage have been attracting curious visitors for centuries. It's a place of mysterious temples and palm-shrouded beaches, while literary giant Somerset Maugham is known to have stayed on the island and spun tales about the romance of the white planter in South-East Asia. Penang today is very much an amalgam of the old and the new city with a bustling port, a heritage city and an industrial base. Penang is the only Chinese-majority state in Malaysia. Foods We come to my best and favorite part of all. Well I'm hungry now thinking about... Read review

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Advantages: Friendly people.Lovely islands. Old rain forests
Disadvantages: Congestion in major cities. Hot and Humid climate.

...,Portuguese, Middle Eastern, Thai, British, American and Continental eateries and you can see the culinary landscape in Malaysia is a very diverse and exciting one. Then there are the lovely islands offering great opportunties for acquatic sports. Who hasnt heard of Pulau Tioman? Then there is Pulau Redang, Perhentian, Langkawi, Pangkor, Sibu, Rawa, the list goes on and on.Malaysia,especially in places such as Sarawak and Sabah,is a good spot for nature tourism with the likes of the marvellous Mulu Caves, the Sepilok Orang Utan sanctuary, and Kinabalu National Park.The country boasts of some of the oldest tropical rain forests in the world. Travel around Malaysia is almost a breeze. There are numerous internal flights,taxis are plentiful, express bus services and a limited but useful rail service.A significant proportion of the population speak... Read review

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Advantages: Tropical climate. Multi cultural Good food.
Disadvantages: Humidity.Traffic Jams in the Cities.

...,Sarawak and Sabah. There are also small communities of Eurasians and Portuguese. Many residents speak English well and Malaysians generally are knowledgeable about the UK.I can assure you soccer teams from UK such as Liverpool., Manchester United and Arsenal have thousands of supporters the length and breadth of this verdant land. The human landscape is matched by a rich natural landscape. Malaysia has some of the world's oldest tropical rain forests,interesting flora and fauna, and places like Sabah are a haven for wildlife. The other East Malaysian state of Sarawak has some of the worlds finest and largest caves,including the world famous Mulu caves. The country has a number of lovely sandy beaches especially on the East Coast of the Peninsular and on islands such as Pulau Perhentian,Tioman, Redang, Langkawi, Sibu, and Pangkor.. Should you... Read review

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