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Sandakan

Sandakan is a starting point for ecotourism destinations such as the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary,Turtle Islands Park, Kinabatangan River and Gomantong Caves.

Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the state of Sabah on Borneo. With an estimated population of 532,129 in the city and 700,000 in the urban area, it is the largest urban centre in Sabah and the sixth largest in Malaysia. It is located close to Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South-East Asia.

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Weather

It’s hot (around 30C celcius) and very humid throughout the year. So be prepared to take 2-3 showers every day to get rid of your own stickiness.

RANDOM LINKS
malaysiasite.nl
dutch/english guide
Travelling by bus
bus schedules and routes by journeymalaysia.com
Malay Mail
yellow press typ newspaper
SarawakTourism.com
website of Sarawak Tourism Board
Malaysia-Islands.com
Photos, Dive&Snorkel Spots of all major Malaysian Islands

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RANDOM GALLERY PHOTO
Food and Food Stalls
Indian Feast
Things to do & see
Kuala Lumpur, Central Market

Indoor market for souvenir hunters, Malaysian souvenirs, art and handicraft etc. ... more
Cameron Highlands, Rose Centre

extensive flower garden in a beautiful setting offering good views ... more
STORIES
Thaipusam Festival
Every year end of January / beginning of February it is time for the spectacular Thaipusam Festival which is expected to draw more than one million devotees and visitors to the Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur but there are also precessions in Georgetown/Penang and Singapore. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. Especially images of devotees piercing their cheeks, tongue, face or other suitable body parts with sharp objects make this event memorable.
PRESS ARTICLES
Hostel takeover (The Star)

If you travel to learn about the world, thereā??s no better way to do this than by sharing accommodation in a hostel full of international wanderers. An article about hostelling in general and the situation in Kuala Lumpur.