Tourist attractions in the Lumut area

Tourist attractions in the Lumut areaSaturday September 23, 2006THE areas surrounding Damai Laut are rare ecological and historical treasures. Less than an hour away from the resort, these places provide visitors with the opportunity to explore some of the country's most exotic natural wonders. Educational, enlightening and above all else, fun - these tourist attractions are among some of Perak's best-kept secrets. Sightseeing tours can be arranged by Damai Laut and after a day of adventure, there really is no better way to relax than at the resort's Samsara Spa. Bukit Larut Forest Reserve (Maxwell Hill) The forest reserve comprises some 6,880...

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Three-day Matta fair

Tuesday September 19, 2006THE Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) will be holding its third travel fair in Ipoh this weekend. The three-day fair, to be held at Stadium Indera Mulia from Friday to Sunday, is expected to attract at least 40,000 people, said organi-sing chairman Aminurrashid Abas. It will be open from 10am to 10pm daily. The fair is organised with the cooperation of the Perak Tourism Action Council and sponsored by the Ipoh City Council and Visa. Visitors can expect to find ex-clusive travel packages and cheap offers on vacation deals from more than 30 participating orga-nisations. There will be as many as 76...

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Pulau Perhentian - a resort island

Koh Samui’s lesser-known sisterThursday September 14, 2006By Kamaruzaman YaacobThe resort island of Pulau Perhentian off Tereng-ganu's coast shares geographical similarities with its Thai counterpart of Koh Samui, situated 600km to the north. But it still lags when it comes to drawing tourists. Tourism operators on the island are of the opinion that networking with their counterparts in Koh Samui can help bring the much needed tourists. A boatman...

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Langkawi Four Seasons Resort

Langkawi Four Seasons ResortBy Jan LeowThis is really a luxurious resort. Six-star class, with the lowest room rate at US$450 per night is very well out of range for most average income earners. On top of that, they just won the FIABCI-MALAYSIAN award 2006 in the resort development category.If the photos of the resort are anything to go by, it definitely left my mouth watering and longing to at least visit the place. But being a high class snob place, I bet they would not allow any outsiders to simply waltz right in to have a look at their premises unless you are a fare paying guest. Perhaps just dining in would be good enough to enable you to...

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Langkawi - Freshness Guaranteed

Freshness guaranteedSaturday September 2, 2006Food is a four-letter word that can be enjoyed in so many ways. BOEY PING PING goes from a business-class flight to first-class dining at the celebrated Four Seasons Resort Langkawi. FLYING into Langkawi, the plane passes low over waters so clear I can almost see my dinner jumping out at me. Fish, squid and prawns swim playfully in the turquoise sea, oblivious to their fate as my meal soon. It’s been...

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