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Shopping Holiday in Langkawi

2009-12-10T19:28:00.000-08:00

Langkawi is a good place to have a shopping holiday.

Shopping in Langkawi
Langkawi is a tax free haven. Goods that many visitors find great buys are (check customs regulations before bringing any of these items into the mainland):
Cigarettes and liquor
Batik local and imported
local handicraft
Chocolates and other imported foodstuff
Electrical and electronic equipments
Imported Kitchen items
Textiles and imported fashion goods
also shop and taste the local food

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010
....FRee 2010 Calendar

What to do in Langkawi Island

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A must visit - a cable car ride up Mount Matchinchang and a walk over the top of the hill.

Sunbathing, swimming on the spectacular beaches

Indulge in many water-based or beach activity to occupy your leisure time. Diving or snorkelling into the depths of the sea around Pulau Payar.
Island hopping to uncovering the legends that surrounds the spectacular 99 islands of Langkawi

Explore nature sanctuary at Pulau Singa or one of the many uninhabited island of Langkawi

Travel to Langkawi on a cruise liner or private yacht or take a round island cruise

Sample local Malaysian food and fresh sea food or visit open markets or the pasar tani and pasar malam.

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Legend of Mat Cincang and Mat Raya

2008-08-07T05:19:00.000-07:00

If you are visiting Mount Machinchang and Gunung Raya in Langkawi, learn about the legend here:
Legend of Mat Cincang and Mat Raya
These two mountains in Langkawi Gunong Machinchang (on the western part of Langkawi island, state of KEDAH) and Gunong Raya tell the tale of a feud between two families of giants. Legend tells of Mat Raya's son wanting to marry Mat Cincang's daughter. Despite Mat Cincang’s opposition, the marriage took place. During the wedding feast, a fight broke out between the two familes. It is said that Mat Chinchang and Mat Raya were turned into mountains by the Langkawi Gedembai who witness the fight.
During the fight, a large pot of gravy broke and its contents flowed onto the ground. Where the gravy spilt, became know as Kuah (the town) . Where the engagement ring was hurl became known as Tanjung Cincin (Cape of the Ring). Kampung Kisap (kisap means seep through) is the name of the village where the gravy seeped into the land. It is believed that the Hot Springs at Air Hangat is the site where a cauldron of hot water was broken and spilled. Mat Cincang and Mat Raya was transformed into the the two mountains.

A must visit place in Langkawi

2008-05-13T23:19:00.000-07:00

Travellers to Langkawi must visit Mount Machinchang. You can get up the mounain by cable car from the Oriental Village. The more adventurous can hike from the Seven Wells to the Panaroma bridge at Mount Machinchang or gunung Machinchang.

Most visitors will take the cable car - just for the experience. By cable care -- Stop at the first station up there to look aroungd but be sure to go to the second station to walk the Panaroma bridge.

Check out some spectacular sites of mount Machinchang at myKedah website. (Learn more on how to get around Langkawi at myMalaysiabooks.com)

Be sure to visit Gunung Machinchang and you can be assured of an exciting experience!

School holidays in Malaysia and Singapore

2008-02-17T02:42:00.000-08:00

If you are travelling to Malaysia and Singapore this March 2008, be aware of the school holidays in Malaysia and Singapore.

For the first term 2008, the school holidays in both countries clash! --- from 8 March to 16 March. Visitors to Langkawi --- make your holiday arrangements early!

Good hotels are difficult to get and flights from KL or Singapore are often fully booked.

Before booking, compare hotel rates online.

Your links to planning your travel:

Hotels Search - free too that compares rates from several websites
Hotels in Malaysia
Transportation
How to get from Singapore to Langkawi
About Langkawi
About Kedah

Christmas in Langkawi

2007-12-20T02:30:00.000-08:00

From Christmas to New Year 2008 is the super peak season in Langkawi.

Check out where to go in Langkawi at My Langkawi

If you are looking for flight discounts and budget accomodations, to Malaysia and Singapore, go to: http://travel.mymalaysiabooks.com/

To plan your holidays in 2008, get 2008 calendar for Malaysia and Singapore

Holidays in Langkawi

2007-10-14T19:11:00.001-07:00

Planning for a holiday in Langkawi? Book now for air flights, hotels, bus, or rail tickets early.
The long school holidays of both Malaysis and Singapore begins on November 17, 2007 and stretches to December 2007.
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Hotels, Tours and Flights
Transport around Malaysia

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Langkawi.......Kedah, the state
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Travel guide

Ramadan delights at Pasar Malam

2007-09-18T19:16:00.000-07:00

Looking of local foodstuff in Langkawi? Get to one pasar malam on the island in Kuah or at Ulu Melaka on Langkawi island. Or just checkout the roadside stalls during Ramadan. You will find many local foodstuff, cakes and cookies sold there. Stalls usually open in the late afternoon, evening or night. More about Langkawi and Kedah and Malaysian food at myMalaysiabooks.

Geopark of Malaysia

2007-08-18T06:44:00.000-07:00

Langkawi in the state of Kedah, Malaysia has been awarded by UNESCO the status of South-east Asia's first geopark.

Anyone who have been to Langkawi will first notice the spectacular landform that shapes the 99 legendary islands that make up Langkawi.
(for location of the island get free map from myMalaysiabooks maps)
Locals will tell you that each landform tells a tale, from the main town of Kuah to the mountains, hills and caves. Some of the many legends of Langkawi are:
Legend of Mahsuri, a Langkawi tragedy - This famous tale of Langkawi is that of Mahsuri, a beautiful maiden executed after being falsely accused of adultery.
Legend of Gua Cerita (Cave of Legends) - home linking to the spiritual Gedembai
Legend of Pulau Dayang Bunting (Island of the pregnant maiden) The silhouette of the island looks like a pregnant lady lying down - which is also believed to be the origin of its name.
...and many more.
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Langkawi, the land of myths and legends

2007-06-12T10:39:00.000-07:00

Geological Wonder of Kedah and Isle of myths and legends

The Langkawi Islands (Kedah) are located off the north-western coast of mainland Kedah on Peninsular Malaysia, consists of over 100 amazingly beautiful islands. Langkawi on June 1, 2007 was accorded the status of a Geopark by UNESCO, the first in South-east Asia.

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