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Malacca, Malaysia

Located on the western coast of the country of Malaysia, the great city of Malacca is an excellent place to spend a vacation for couples that wish to explore a little bit of this culture without roaming too far from the comforts of the big city.  Filled with remnants from its long a varied past, Malacca is a mixture of Dutch, Portuguese, British and native influences, leading to a very colorful and interesting city.  There is a wealth of cultural and historic

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Hiking the Cameron Highlands

The CameronHighlands in Malaysia are one of the more popular hiking destinations in Southeast Asia.  With many trails to choose from, you can opt for a short and easy walk or look for something more challenging.  Walk amongst the endless green fields, tea plantations and amazing jungles.  Set up home base at one of the nearby villages and head out each day to explore something new.  If you’re new to hiking, consider grabbing a guide so that they can

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The Eastern and Oriental Express

One great way to see a wide variety of what Southeast Asia has to offer is to take a train tour across the countryside on the Eastern and Oriental Express.  Explore the countries of Thailand, Laos, Singapore and Malaysia over the course of several days while staying at this moving hotel.  Stop off at various historic and tourist attractions along the way and get

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Seven amazing luxury spas

Vacations take many forms, from going on an epic adventure to just laying around the house and enjoying some time off.  Sometimes, however, one wants to get pampered and enjoy living like a king for a while. For these purpose, there are spa resorts. Naturally, the quality of spa resorts varies greatly. Most cities have local spas where one can go and get a massage or some other relaxing treatments for a reasonable price.

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Running wild with the Hash House Harriers

Picture a group of soggy headed British colonial officers and expats, swimming up from a weekend of excess and drinking in 1938. The setting is Kuala Lumpur, now Malaysia. Good will carried them through to Monday evening and, inspired by the traditional British ‘paper chase’ or ‘hare and hounds,’ they started a loose knit running club.

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You should have just told me

I’m a person who’s all about communication. If you have an issue, I would prefer you to be open with me. I don’t need a compliment sandwich to hear the truth about myself or my work, and I certainly don’t see it as a favor when someone withholds bad news for me. I like to be in the know, and I like people to be straight forward with me. Unfortunately, while traveling on a shoestring, honesty, integrity and open communication aren't always readily available.

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I think I'll pay the extra money for the train

To be blunt, I’ve seen some crazy shit while driving in developing countries. Be it manning a motor vehicle myself, hitching a ride from truckers in Morocco, or hopping on a tourist bus in Thailand (where I’m decently sure the drivers are all drinking on the job), developing world roads can be quite dangerous. While this is a risk all budget travelers take, I found myself opting to fly or take buses more than ever while traveling in Sumatra, Indonesia.

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