A country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei. Maritime border exists with Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines.
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In Malaysia, how should I deal with taxi drivers wanting to go off-meter?
I've been to Malaysia three times: once to Penang and twice to Kuala Lumpur. I mostly used taxis to get around, and I found that drivers always wanted to negotiate a fare up-front (which was much ...
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Is sleeping in tents / hammocks allowed in Malaysian beaches?
Whenever I have visited beaches in Malaysia, I have stayed in beach-side chalets or shacks. I know that most island beaches there are designated as 'marine reserves', so is it allowed to set up a tent ...
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What happens if you arrive in Malaysia with a one-way ticket but are asked for proof of onward travel?
As we know, most countries require that visitors have a return or onward ticket as a condition of entry.
But often, depending on where you're from and which country you're visiting, you won't be ...
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Is MSG prevelent in Malaysian food?
I've got a trip up-coming to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Yay! But I have a severe allergy to monosodium glutamate (MSG). Boo! It triggers severe migraines so I normally avoid it at all costs, but that's ...
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Best way to go from Sepang KLIA to downtown Kuala Lumpur?
WikiTravel listed multiple ways to get to the Malaysian capital after landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
What would be an easy, cheap and quick way to get into the city from the airport?
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Beach activities for 60 year old parents in Langkawi, Malaysia?
My parents are in their 60s and we are planning to bring them to Langkawi, Malaysia. I'm not sure what kind of activities they might enjoy over there, so, could you please suggest some.
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They ...
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Are there good dive spots easily accessible from Kuala Lumpur, without flying?
Somewhat annoyingly, Malaysia Airlines Enrich miles expire after 3 years from being earnt, and are not extended by subsequent flights with them. Because of this, I have a reasonable amount of miles ...
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Eco touring/diving in Malaysia
I've been SCUBA diving in KotaKina Balu. It was my intent to go to Sipidan, but couldn't make it, so I stayed in KKB. I'm looking at a return trip to Malaysia for some more diving, but also want an ...
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Backpacking to East Malaysia, where to start? where to end?
When travelling to East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), what is the recommended starting town? and which town should be the final landing point? I will be flying from KL and going back to KL afterward.
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Visa run to Malaysia from Thailand
I'm in Thailand right now. My original plans were to go to Laos and/or Cambodia, but now these plans have changed and I'll only visit Thailand. I need to do a visa run as explained here and the only ...
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Transportation from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Port Dickson
I will spend my weekend in Port Dickson and I have already booked my plane ticket to Kuala Lumpur. However I'm still wonder how to go to Port Dickson from the airport.
Here are my questions :
1) It ...
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Motorcycle ride to Malaysia from Singapore avoiding expressways
I am planning to get a cruiser bike in Singapore and I have a valid Singapore license. I want to go visit the Malaysian towns and villages on my motorcycle. I want to do it alone. But I heard some ...
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Where can you get good quality chocolates in Malaysia?
Please include names of any local varieties which taste great and list places where you can get cheap chocolates.
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What can security officials do when they suspect my checked baggage?
Chris S answer in this question recommends against packing items such as desktop computer because they can look suspicious to the security officials.
Assuming I lock my luggage, what can they do if ...
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Using U.S. ATM cards in Malaysia
I heard somewhere that many ATM machines in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur specifically) do not accept ATM cards issued by U.S. banks (supposedly due to frequent fraud). Is this correct?
If this is the ...
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Do Bangladeshi citizens need transit visa in Malaysia?
I am Bangladeshi passport holder and I am studying in Bangalore, India. On 15 October 2012 I am planning to go my country. but there are no direct flights to there. I came to India previously by ...
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Ramadan in Thailand and Malaysia
Next month I'll visit Thailand and (maybe) Malaysia. From 19th july to 20th august muslim countries celebrate the ramadan. When we were in Egypt, we didn't perceive that we were in ramadan, but in ...
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Can I use Australian dollars at the Kuala Lumpur airport?
I'm facing a four hour layover at Kuala Lumpur airport on my way to Australia and I was wondering if the food outlets in the airport will accept Australian dollars? I don't particularly want to face ...
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Places to be seen [closed]
I am visiting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in the next month. Can any one suggest places that can be visited for shopping as well as for site seeing?
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Cost to import bike (200cc) from India to Malaysia [closed]
I would like know how much it costs to import a bike (200 cc) from India to Malaysia (Kuala lampur). Which of these means of transportation (ship or air) is affordable?
