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Monday 30 March 2015

REDANG ISLAND



Redang Island, Malaysia, offers some of the best diving and snorkelling in this part of the world with its rich marine life, sandy beaches and clear waters. Pulau Redang or just "Redang" is one of the largest islands off the east coast of Malaysia. It is a popular holiday island for Malaysians, most of whom come on package deals to one of the resorts. Redang is one of nine islands, which form a marine park, and which offer snorkeling and diving opportunitie


REDANG HISTORY

The first settlers of Pulau Redang were believed to be the Bugis from Celebes, Indonesia. They established their first village at Teluk Kalong and later moved south to Pulau Pinang ("betel nut palm island"), the island where the Marine Park Centre is located. Until recently, Kampung Air ("water village") at Pulau Redang was home to a community of about 250 fishermen families believed to be descendants of these original Bugis settlers. Many have since left the fishing trade and moved into the rapidly growing tourism industry. When Kampung Air was torn down in 2001, a number of these families were relocated to the village inland, while others chose to move back to the mainland. Pulau Redang and its neighbouring islands became a protected Malaysian Marine Park in 1991 and is currently managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE), Malaysia. Impact from human activities are managed to protect the marine environment and to conserve its coral reefs.

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WHAT TO DO IN MALAYSIA


1Malaysia GP Sale 2015

14 March 2015 - 05 April 2015
The 1Malaysia Grand Prix Sale, held in conjunction with the annual Formula 1 Grand Prix, is a highly-anticipated sale in which shoppers can expect to buy fabulous products at a bargain. Tourists coming to enjoy the F1 race can later experience the Truly Malaysian shopping thrill off-circuit which not only offers the best prices with the best varieties of items but also offers an array of dining choices that will ignite your senses. From seductive culinary temptations and fun and recreation to relaxation and entertainment, experience it all at the 1Malaysia Grand Prix Sale.

Venue
Participating malls throught Klang Valley

Organiser
Shopping Malaysia Secretariat, Tourism Malaysia

Phone
+603-8891 8000

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Unesco World Heritage Exhibition

18 October 2014 - 31 December 2015
The UNESCO World Heritage Exhibition is being held at Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Kuala Lumpur. This exhibition features the four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Malaysia namely the cities of Melaka and George Town, the Archaeological Heritage of Lembah Lenggong, Gunung Mulu National Park and Kinabalu Park. Though small, the exhibition is packed with many interesting exhibits and information about each UNESCO site, and is a great stop before tourists decide to visit any of the actual destinations. The UNESCO World Heritage Exhibition runs until 31 December 2015. Admission is free.

Venue
Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Kuala Lumpur 

Organiser
Department of National Heritage

Phone
+603 2260 9000


International Art Market Fair

01 April 2015 - 01 May 2015
This event is inspired by the popular art markets in UK, Australia and across Asia, where artists and the creative community have the opportunity to mingle with one another as well as the audience to promote their talents. This is presented within a bazaar concept with interactive art in the gardens.

Organiser
Balai Seni Visual Negara

Phone
+603-4026 7000

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Muzikal Rejang

01 April 2015 - 12 April 2015
A musical journey that heralds the heroes living on the banks of the Sarawak river. The musical is full of conflict showcasing the rich legacy of the Sea Dayaks and is appropriate for the viewing of local and international communities.

Venue
Istana Budaya, Jln Tun Razak

Organiser
Tall Order Productions Sdn Bhd

Phone
+603-4253 2241

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Silat Nusantara Carnival

05 April 2015 - 07 April 2015
The Nusantara Silat Carnival 2015 is organised by the Kelantan Tourism Information Centre. This event brings silat practitioners all the way from Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. Kelantan is proud to be the birthplace of the silat jatuh which is a very unique form of martial arts. Visitors are welcome to learn about the unique martial art culture of silat in the beautiful and culturerich state of Kelantan. 

Venue
Kota Bharu City Hall Council, Kelantan

Organiser
Kelantan Tourist Information Centre
Jalan Sultan Ibrahim, 15150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Phone
+609-748 5534/748 3543









Sunday 29 March 2015

DESARU

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Mystical Desaru beach is located at the scenic backdrop of Johor in Malaysia. Better known as one of the most beautiful and serene beaches of Malaysia, this beach is positioned along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is located about eighty eight kilometers to the east of Johor Bahru, and is popularly known to mesmerize its visitors with its captivating beauty.
For visitors who look forward to have a break from their routine busy chores can enjoy hours of relaxation and comfort at the Desaru beach. Desaru beach is also located near to Bandar Penawar town that is an educational seat belt of this region.
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Over the years Desaru beach has evolved into a land of resorts for foreigners as well as the locals who come to Desaru for that perfect weekend getaways. What is even more breathtaking is that this beach has around twenty five kilometers of stretch providing a not too crowded leisurely beach relaxation for its visitors. Other than the breathtaking view of the seaside and the beach, the main attractions of Desaru are its grand golf courses that are spread across the length and breadth of this region.Desaru beach has good connectivity to Johor Bahru and its surrounding towns due to the recently established Senai-Desaru Expressway If one takes route with this expressway; one can reach Johor Bahru from Desaru in less than half an hour.
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The time of the year to visit the scenic Desaru beach is the months between April and October when it is doesn’t rain much and the water as well as the wave is just right enough for people to venture out or go surfing in the waters. These months also invite plenty of sunlight along the beaches for people to just relax in the soft fine beach sands. From November to February, Desaru being sea coast will have lots of rains with high tides and it is recommended only for the rain lovers to visit Desaru during the months of November to February.
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Enjoyable activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling can be practiced over here and some of the resorts of Desaru also provide trips to the picturesque northern islands of Johor.
Surfing is extremely safe over the waters here as the water is devoid of dangerous sharks and jellyfishes, thus making it an ideal surfing terrain. There are many entertaining options that one can try availing at the Desaru beach; most choices can be of great interest to families that visit along with young kids.
The Desaru Fruit Farm is one such destination wherein one can witness over hundred cultivations of delicious tropical fruits. This fruit farm also has a miniature zoo to amuse the young kids. Another attraction of Desaru would be Ostrich Wonderland that houses around three hundred varieties of ostriches. Over here, kids can also avail jerky ostrich rides between ten am to six pm hours. One can also purchase ostrich eggs, trendy jackets and wide variety of leather products over here at an affordable rate.
Some of the Resort In Desaru beach also conduct tours to the Sungei Lebam River that is a well known site for spotting miraculous fireflies along the striking jungle river.
Best Time To Visit Desaru
Best time to visit Desaru Beach is around April to October every year. This is because in between November to February , there is a lot of rain in the area . But you still can visit the place if you don’t mind it is the raining day.
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Pulai Desaru Beach Resort 

Desaru Golden Beach Resort


Getting Here

By car

The long-awaited opening of the Senai-Desaru Expressway and its bridge across the Johor River has shaved an hour off travel time to Desaru, which is now just 60 minutes away from Johor Bahru. There are toll for cars and the distance from JB's tebrau highway is about 90km. Only 1 R&R from tebrau to Desaru and expect 1 shop that closes at night. From the toll at Desaru to the public beach, there are 3-4 resorts seen along the way while clear signage ensures that a first time visit to be of no hassle.

By bus

Bus schedules are in flux and are likely to increase after the opening of the bridge.
There are direct Mara Liner [2] coach services four times a day from Johor Bahru's Larkin Bus Terminal to Bandar Penawar via Kota Tinggi at 10:30am, 1pm, 5pm and 8pm. The one-way fare is RM8.20. Alternatively, you can take a non-express bus from Larkin Bus Terminal (Maju 227 or Causeway Link 66) or from downtown Johor Bahru's Jalan Wong Ah Fook (Transit Link 41, Maju 227, Causeway Link 6B; the bus stop is opposite City Square) to Kota Tinggi's bus terminal (duration about 1h; Maju 227 one-way fare from City Square RM4.80; average frequency of Maju 227 is 15 min), and then take another bus from Kota Tinggi to Bandar Penawar (duration max. 1h, one-way fare RM4.50, frequency every 90 min).
From Bandar Penawar, you can either take a cab (teksi) for about RM10, or wait the minibus that will take you directly to Desaru Resort (the minibus is RM1, comes every 30 min). You can also take a cab from Kota Tinggi directly to Desaru Resort, this will cost you approximately RM35. (Price maybe changes)

By boat

Limbongan Maju Sdn Bhd (tel. (+607 8278002) operates 2 services daily on weekdays and 4 services daily on weenkends between Changi Ferry Terminal (tel. +65 65358696) in Singapore and Tanjong Belungkor Ferry Terminal in Belungkor, Johor. Car ferries no longer in operation at the moment. The present service is operated using a passenger ferry with a capacity of about 120 passengers. The ferry operator currently charges S$24for one way and S$38 return.
At the Changi Ferry Terminal (tel. +6565358696), visitors can still arrange for tours to the Desaru Fruit Farm as part of a tour package along with a stay at the Lotus Desaru Beach Resort. Other ground arrangements can be made via the ferry operator as well. (Price maybe changes)

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