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Cast Away Pulao Langkawi Style
Malaysia’s Pulao Langkawi, an island off the coast of Malaysia, is easily navigable by car (a car rent costs 60 ringgit). The island offers possibilities for trips to the nearby villages, rainforest...Read full tip...
Night Market in Malaysia
Malaysia is known for its night market Pasar Malam where visitors get a chance to rummage through cheap items and all sort of knick-knacks such as pirated CDs, faux signature bags and the like...Read full tip...
Home Stay in Malaysia
Other than the sight-seeing, experiencing home stay or the “village life” in Malaysia can be a worthwhile experience. Here you get a chance to spend time with the locals, learn to cook Malaysian...Read full tip...
Spelunking in Gua Nasib Bagus in Malaysia
Other than beaches, caves in Malaysia are also a major tourist draw. Spelunkers will surely love the challenge that it offers (imagine yourself in small passageway which suddenly opens up into a...Read full tip...
Malaysia's tourist police
In case you get lost or you need help getting somewhere, you can approach the several tourist police scattered in tourist spots and landmark monuments. You can easily recognize them with their checkered...Read full tip...
On tipping
Majority of the large hotels and restaurants have already included a 10% service charge and 5% government tax in the regular bill, so tipping the employees is entirely up to you.. Read full tip...
Right hand only!
It is customary for people in Malaysia to use the right hand when giving and accepting gifts. Food should always be taken in with the right hand. This is a tradition the British colonizers...Read full tip...
Business Cards
It is customary for corporate people to exchange business cards, as a formal means of introduction. Here are some things to remember when doing so. When meeting with a Chinese or a Malaysian, have...Read full tip...
Shoes off!
Like in most conservative Asian countries, it is customary to leave your shoes by the door before entering a private home in Malaysia.. Read full tip...
Watch where you point your feet!
It is considered rude to point your foot at someone, so be mindful of where you place them.. Read full tip...
Keep your cool!
You ought to remember that maintaing a composed demeanor is the only way to go around Malaysia. Raising your voice, throwing a fit, or acting violently towards someone is considered a weakness...Read full tip...
Diving and snorkeling in Pulau Tioman
If you are looking for some great dives in Malaysia, you may want to try snorkeling or scuba diving in Pulau Tioman, the biggest of Pahang's 64 islands. Tioman is popular for its rich marine life, corral...Read full tip...
Chebeh's underwater caves and Sepoi's untouched reefs
Just an hour's boat ride from Tioman are Pulau Chebeh's underwater caves and the uninhabited Pulau Labas and Pulau Sepoi that have beautiful, virtually unexplore reef systems. There are standby ferries...Read full tip...