| Langkawi is a nature lover's ideal place for a holiday | | | | Located just outside the city, you can find such |
| vacation. One cannot help but feel a sense of | | | | attractions as Kellie's Castle, and the temples of Sam |
| excitement when one strolls across some of the most | | | | Poh Tong, Kek Lok Tong and Perak Tong; all of which |
| beautiful beaches of Southeast Asia. Langkawi will not | | | | are definitely worth visiting. This city is famous all over |
| disappoint first time as well as repeat visitors with its | | | | Asia for its cuisine, so do try to sample some of the |
| expansive offerings of sand or surf. | | | | local fare while there! |
| It’s a destination tailor-made for Britons: English is | | | | Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia is a |
| widely spoken, driving is on the left hand side and | | | | cosmopolitan city and the home of world's tallest twin |
| you’ll find plenty of remnants of the empire, not | | | | building 'the Petronas Twin Towers'. Another amazing, |
| least in the ‘nowhere like home’ food found | | | | must see tourist spots in the city are House of |
| widely (although the local cuisine has more to | | | | Parliament, incredible mosques, Kuala Lumpur Tower, |
| recommend it). Malaysia is friendly, its people good | | | | Putra World Trade Centre, Dataran Merdeka, Tugu |
| natured – and the temperature stays a | | | | Negara. For nature lovers and adventurers the states |
| more-or-less constant 30°C year round. | | | | of Sabah and Sarawak is another fabulous destination |
| Travelers seeking both relaxation and the stimulation | | | | to visit. |
| of a different culture will find that Malaysia offers the | | | | The perfect romantic destination - visualise long white |
| perfect mix of serene coastline and spicy street life. | | | | beaches set against a background of lush vegetation, |
| Though Malaysia's beaches are not the most | | | | unusual limestone rock formations, sparkling azure |
| spectacular in Southeast Asia, stretches of coastline | | | | waters, secret caves and breathtaking waterfalls. It |
| on the peninsula's east coast, as well as on islands | | | | really doesn't get better than this. |
| such as Pangkor and the Pehrentians, offer seaside | | | | Accommodation prices look very reasonable. Several |
| seclusion that is difficult to find in other parts of the | | | | of the major hotels in Langkawi are just minutes from |
| world. | | | | the race start. However, expect to pay quite a lot for |
| Ideally the island is 500 million old. It has a lot of unique | | | | the return flight from North America with gateways |
| features. In the island, you can traverse through a | | | | from Los Angeles and New York. There is no ferry |
| number of caves which have stalagmites and | | | | necessary from the mainland to Langkawi island as |
| stalactites. The crystal clear water around the island | | | | they now have their own international airport. |
| makes it an ideal place to organize water sports and | | | | This beautiful country is perfect for a wonderful |
| other recreational activities. Divers also consider the | | | | romantic getaway, speckled with idyllic tropical retreats |
| Langkawi's islands to be the best place for diving. | | | | along its unending coastline and pristine beaches. You |
| Heading north on the North-South Highway for 2 hours | | | | can seclude yourself amidst the quaint islands just off |
| will get you as far as Ipoh. This city has much to see | | | | the Malaysian coast- from the large and developed |
| and do, both in and around it. In the city you can | | | | island of Penang to Langkawi-the popular choice for |
| explore both the Old Town and the New Town, which | | | | sand and surf enthusiasts. |
| have interesting and contrasting architectural styles. | | | | Read about business strategies . |