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Actually the nearest islands to KK are those of the Tunku Abdul Rahman NP:...

You can always put them into the check-in luggage.

Manukan is, well, suboptimal. I went there last year and the beach was overrun with Asian tourists (probably Malaysian), swimming in the...

By the way, we had big problems getting a taxi to get back to Pinang. After lots of waiting, in the end we simply walked to a bus station...

It's a funicular railway.

We were told that the Nr 11 and 14 are the ones not to miss, but even the first one on the right side was impressive.

You basically have the option to base yourself in Sandakan (Sabah) and visit Labuk bay and Sepilok where you are guaranteed to see...

Quoting: "... Nancy, who headed to the square to call for freedom... "...

We just returned from a trip to Egypt: http://www.molon.de/travelogues/Egypt/2011-12/ We found a very peaceful Egypt...

According to http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/malaysia-weather-climate/ "...Southwest Monsoon from late May to September..."

There is no need to carry with you large amounts of cash to these countries. All you need is an ATM card with which you can take money from...

Hmmm... doesn't the west coast monsoon start in June or so? I hear from my wife's mother that May is very hot in Malaysia (which implies...

Last time I visited in December 2008 and found good weather: http://www.molon.de/travelogues/Malaysia/2008/part4.html#2312

The best places where to see proboscis monkeys and orang utans are Labuk bay and the Kinabatangan river area:...

Actually even Egyptair flights are not that reliable. Our flight from Alexandria to Cairo was delayed by three hours (we were flying...