Category Archives: Malaysia

Find Bliss At The Largest Buddhist Temple In Malaysia, Kek Lok Si Temple

Find Bliss At The Largest Buddhist Temple In Malaysia, Kek Lok Si Temple by Sharon King Hoge | December 2015 Photo: © Suronin | Dreamstime.com Long before Kuala Lumpur’s 88-story Petronas Towers became a “trademark” image of Malaysia, the Kek … Continue reading

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Pleasures of Penang

Hop over to Malaysia’s island of history, nature, culture and cuisine by Sharon King Hoge | December 2015 Photo: Row of heritage houses in George Town © Markha40 | Dreamstime.com A short plane ride brings visitors from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore … Continue reading

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Pleasures of Penang

2015, Asia, December 2015, Destinations, Editorial, Issues, Magazine, Malaysia Photo: Row of heritage houses in George Town © Markha40 | Dreamstime.com By Sharon King Hoge – January 1, 2016 A short plane ride brings visitors from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok to the island known as the “Pearl of … Continue reading

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Grand Margherita Hotel, Sarawak

Arrival/Check-In: The cool, modern lobby, infused with the scent of tropical flowers, is a welcome refuge from Borneo’s predictably humid weather, and the three people at the desk couldn’t have been more accommodating. Within minutes they sent me up to … Continue reading

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G Hotel Penang

Published in Global Traveler Arrival/Check-in: Stretching almost 46 feet, the atrium lobby is designed to be an extension of the G Lounge, furnished with giant shaded chandeliers and island groups of upholstered ottomans and distinctive curvy chairs — named the … Continue reading

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