9 Festivals in February 2024 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2024 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
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Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2024 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
Mohammad Reza Amirinia travels to Borneo to visit the Rainforest Music Festival and stay at the Damai Beach Resort. It’s June 2023 and I’m heading to Sarawak on Borneo Island…
Whether it is for ethical reasons or health, increasingly large numbers of people are turning towards veganism. According to the Veganuary website 620,000 people tried being vegan last January, from…
The year 2022 has seen the majority of covid travel restrictions lifted for Southeast Asia after two years of tough measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. As of July…
To celebrate National Walking Month 2019 (May), Rickshaw Travel has compiled a list of its top trek-lead holiday experiences around the world. From hiking in Torres del Paine…
Concluding their Malaysia travel adventures, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise leave the tranquil Cameron Highlands to head to the island of Pangkor Laut. For the final few days of our…
Continuing their Malaysia travel adventure, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise, escape the heat of the capital KL and journey to the northern Cameron Highlands. British involvement in Malaya goes as…
On the first leg of their Malaysia travel adventures Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise discover the capital Kuala Lumpur’s food and art scene, as well as some cricket. We sat…
Every year the impressive Thaipusam Festival celebrations take place inside the Batu caves near Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur. Thaipusam is a Hindu event dedicated to Lord Murugan …
Intrepid Travel is running a ‘2 for 1’ offer on all adventure cruises to Thailand along with a 40% discount for any solo passengers booking on to these departures. The offer is available until 30 November 2018…
Looking for things to do in Kuala Lumpur without the twin towers, Johan Smits spends 48 hours in Malaysia’s capital discovering its Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures…
During a period of eight days in July, the best of Sarawak’s art, music, culture, craft, photography, film, food and heritage will be showcased in the heart of Kuching, the…
Art and heritage will take over Penang’s capital during the George Town Festival from 19 to 28 July 2024. Drawing in tens of thousands of visitors from across the world…
When on 7 July 2008 UNESCO granted World Heritage status to Penang’s capital George Town, the local government marked the event by declaring it a public holiday…
Sabah Borneo Holidays can be rich, rewarding and varied as Mark Bibby Jackson realises as he encounters a wealth of wildlife in its natural environment and becomes re-acquainted with an…
When it comes to maximising your holiday allowance, May’s double bank holiday bonanza is a gift for the canny traveller. And, with May being one of the best times in…
Adventoro announced its official global launch on December 11. A new online platform that aims at helping people from anywhere in the world to discover and book adventure-based tours and…
The Fleewinter programme of personalised, tailor-made holidays with concierge-style service, continues to expand with the addition of Malaysia. The recommended itineraries are a heady concoction of beaches, temples, great food…
Southeast Asia is a dream destination for foodies, boasting a kaleidoscope of flavours, cooking techniques and unique dishes just waiting for tourists to try. Marissa Carruthers looks at how food…
From rainforest jungle, rich biodiversity and tropical islands with pristine beaches to the historical UNESCO-protected towns of Melaka and George Town, Malaysia continues to be one of the region’s most popular destinations.
Kuala Lumpur is one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant and culturally diverse capitals where old colonial structures and street food hawkers mix with ultra-modern skyscrapers and luxury shopping. The Twin Towers are probably the capital’s most iconic structure and a popular tourist attraction, but being home to three major cultures – Malay, Chinese and Indian – there are plenty of other things to do in Kuala Lumpur without the Twin Towers.
Events, celebrations and festivals are always a great way to get under the skin of a country and its different cultures. From the spectacular Thaipusam Festival to the wealth of cultural and art events at the George Town Heritage Celebrations and the George Town Festival, or even further afield at the Rainforest Fringe Festival in Borneo.
The country’s ethnic mix of Muslim Malays with Chinese, Indian and aboriginal people make for a great diversity in delicious cuisine where some of the best fare can be had from stalls on the street.
Its alternating red and white stripes and a blue rectangle make it similar to the American flag. But instead of white stars, the rectangle contains the Islamic crescent and a 14-point yellow star representing the unity between the 13 member states and the federal territories.
The official language is Malay with other recognised languages Mandarin, Tamil and English.