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Yosef
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Apr 30, 2008
Getting To Teluk Rubiah 5 stars
Hotel Review: Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort

If you are coming from Lumut or Sitiawan, you will have to go towards the township of Seri Manjung. Follow the direction to Seri Manjung after which you will pass by Seri Manjung Hospital. Follow... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 30, 2008
Golfing at Teluk Rubiah 5 stars
Hotel Review: Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort

Golfers will be keen to try out the 18-hole golf course that is spread over 141 acres of greens with lakes, hills and trees designed into the course. There are putting and pitching areas for... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 30, 2008
Water Sports at Teluk Rubiah 5 stars
Hotel Review: Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort

Water sports facilities such as boating and canoeing are available for rent upon request at the Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort. If you like fishing, try booking a boat with some friends and go... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 30, 2008
Jungle Trekking at Teluk Rubiah 5 stars
Hotel Review: Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort

If you like nature, try jungle trekking Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort and along the way you may be able to see some birds and monkeys. Make sure you bring along a good shoes and binocular to... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 30, 2008
Great Facilities at Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort 5 stars
Hotel Review: Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort

You would really be impressed with this resort. There are altogether 16 chalets with 55 rooms that are built on fine woods with traditional Malay homes style. The traditional Malay style chalets... [more]
Yosef
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Apr 30, 2008
Teluk Rubiah Beach 5 stars
Hotel Review: Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort

Teluk Rubiah Beach is located 5 minutes from the town of Sri Manjung or 30 minutes drive from the more popular town of Lumut, Perak. This is a private beach where Teluk Rubiah Beach and Golf Resort... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 29, 2008
Getting To Bukit Larut and Accommodation 5 stars
Travel Tip: Bukit Larut

Maxwell Hill is situated 9 km away from Taiping town and 290 km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. After arriving in Taiping town, go towards Taiping Lake Garden and follow the turning to Jalan Air... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 29, 2008
Jungle Trekking at Bukit Larut 5 stars
Travel Tip: Bukit Larut

There are many jungle trails and one of the popular one is the Gunung Hijau trail. This trail leads you to the peak of Gunung Hijau at 1,449 m above sea level. Along the way, you will be able to... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 29, 2008
Bird Watching at Bukit Larut 5 stars
Travel Tip: Bukit Larut

As there is not much "theme park" type of facilities on this hill, most of the visitors who come here are bird-watchers and nature lovers. The undeveloped hill has enabled many species of birds,... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 29, 2008
Maxwell Hill 5 stars
Travel Tip: Bukit Larut

You just have to get down to the tranquil town of Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It has a collection of oldest everythings in the country, including Bukit Larut which was formerly known as Maxwell Hill.... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 29, 2008
Bird Watching at the Taiping Lake Garden 5 stars
Travel Tip: Taiping Lake Garden

If you are into bird watching, this is one place that migratory birds stop by here while escaping winter from the North or South Hemisphere. Arm yourself with a camera, binocular, books about birds... [more]
Yosef
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Apr 29, 2008
Huge Rain Trees at the Taiping Lake Garden 5 stars
Travel Tip: Taiping Lake Garden

Of particular interest to most photographers is the huge rain trees that grow by the lake. You will notice the branches that stretch across the road and dipping into the waters of the lake. It is... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 29, 2008
Taiping Lake Garden: Lotus Pool 5 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Taiping Lake Garden
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My favourite spot at the Taiping Lake Garden is the lotus pool where you will see the beautiful pinkish colour lotus on the pond near the entrance to Taiping Zoo. You should also not miss the... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 29, 2008
Jalan Kamunting Lama 5 stars
Travel Tip: Taiping Lake Garden

If you want to experience one of Malaysia’s oldest gardens, you should be at the taiping Lake Garden, established 1880. This 62-hectare park is also known as Taman Tasik Taiping in the Malay... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 27, 2008
Getting to the Perak Museum 5 stars
Travel Tip: Perak Museum

If you are driving from Kuala Lumpur, head for PLUS North South Expressway and exit at Kamunting Toll Plaza. From here, go straight along Jalan Kamunting Lama and look for the signage in brown... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 27, 2008
Indigenous People and Clay Works Galleries at the Perak Museum 5 stars
Travel Tip: Perak Museum

At this gallery, you will learn that the indigenous people of Perak are the Negrito, the Senoi and the Proto-Malay tribes. Their handiworks that you can see over here are the making of clothes from... [more]

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Yosef
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Apr 27, 2008