Sibu – Johor’s fantasy island

Come to Johor's Sibu Island Resort in Johor, Malaysia and you will get that Aloha welcome. Next, picture yourself on Fantasy Island. Yes, imagine Mr Roarke, the mysterious owner of the fantasy island, where for a price, people could come to realise their lifelong fantasies.

Written on May 23, 2008 | Posted in Tourism,Travel | No Comment

Divers are after Miri sea treasures

It may have a diversity of coral species comparable to any other locations in the world, but not many people know this secret of Miri outside of Sarawak. The soft and hard corals are pristine and undamaged, unlike those found in many locations in the country. ,Some of the popular sites include Eve's Garden, Anemone Garden, Batu Belais and Siwa Reef.

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“Pearl of the Orient” strikes back

Penang is taking steps to unveil "new products" to woo visitors.  Local travel agents are now focussing on more creative packages as they can no longer rely on attractions like Penang Hill, Butterfly Park, Snake Temple, Kek Lok Si Temple, Botanical Garden and Pulau Aman to bring in tourists, 60 percent of whom are foreigners.

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The Perlis State Park bordering the Thaleban National Park

The Perlis State Park bordering the Thaleban National Park in southern Thailand, boasts of rare plant species like wild ginger, the balsam tree as well as a pre-historic plant species called "bogak". The park is also home to many wild animals, such as leopards and serows (or mountain goats), along with various types of reptiles and more than 200 species of birds, including the hornbill.

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