tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64432275178426042042024-03-19T11:26:11.186+08:00HOLY TRAVELHoly Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-53974628357646263572017-11-01T08:32:00.001+08:002017-11-01T08:32:06.056+08:0025 SECRETS FROM THE WORLD'S MOST FRUGAL FREQUENT TRAVELERS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everybody has their own travel style, along with preferred systems and tricks to make it easier, quicker, safer, and more enjoyable. But don't just ask me: I've asked the hardcore travel community to share their own travel secrets. Here are the 25 best secrets of these frequent travelers around the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sofie Couwenbergh of <a href="http://www.wonderfulwanderings.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 51, 102); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #003366; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wonderful Wanderings</a> is keen to the tricks of sneaky booking sites, who store cookies on your computer. "Booking websites 'remember' what you came looking for, so when you come back to look at that hotel room/rental car/flight a second time, they'll often show you higher prices to urge you to book quickly. That's why I always search booking sites in an incognito browser window."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sofie also swears by <a href="http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1029882.803241&fot=9999&foc=1" sl-processed="1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 51, 102); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #003366; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Trip Advisor</a> to get travel advice from locals. "They'll often be able to give you information you won't find in guide books."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lea Woodward has lived and traveled around the world for years. If researching transport and accommodation is too time consuming, she says: outsource it! "The travel hackers over at <a href="http://www.flightfox.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 51, 102); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #003366; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Flightfox</a> take the legwork out of finding the cheapest/best flight options and can save you masses of time, and I use <a href="https://www.fancyhands.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 51, 102); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #003366; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fancy Hands</a> to do all my initial travel research." (If you're new to outsourcing, here is how Lea started: <a href="http://www.leawoodward.com/20-tasks-control-freaks-can-outsource/" sl-processed="1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 51, 102); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #003366; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">20 Tasks Control Freaks Can Outsource</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Travel Hacking Cartel, that is! Take the pain out of searching for frequent flyer mile deals by subscribing to a service that sends you timely alerts.</span></div>
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Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com0Malaysia4.210484 101.97576600000002-11.794711 81.321469000000022 20.215679 122.63006300000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-24447001591228723372017-08-17T09:01:00.004+08:002017-08-17T09:01:57.197+08:00SHANGRI-LA SETS OPENING DATE FOR COLOMBO HOTEL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com0Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3.0554965024959637 101.686706542968752.9920720024959637 101.60602554296875 3.1189210024959637 101.76738754296875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-55489562465045230252017-02-25T13:19:00.001+08:002017-02-27T22:22:56.281+08:0010 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE AROUND THE WORLD IN 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This Asian country is known, International Living says for its “878
idyllic islands, stunning beaches and untouched rainforests.” It’s a
multicultural place that’s home to a mixture of Malay, Chinese, Indian,
Europeans and Americans.</span></b><br />
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Malaysia correspondent Keith Hockton says “the food is not just first
class, but world class — and the shopping in Kuala Lumpur and Penang,
where I live, is to die for.”</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For just over a quarter of a century, <em>International Living</em> has ranked, rated, and named the best retirement destinations in the world. Each year we’ve refined and improved the process, bringing new categories and considerations into play, gathering new data, and asking more and better questions of a greater number of expats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’ve added countries to the shortlist as they moved into the limelight, Malaysia in 2000…Colombia in 2007…and let others drop away. But the winner this year has been constant. <span id="more-657531"></span>For the past 14 years, this country has consistently ranked in the top 10 retirement destinations on the planet. And—for the fifth time—it takes the top spot once again in our Annual Global Retirement Index.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year sees our most comprehensive index yet, with a list of 24 top retirement destinations, all of which have been put under the microscope and examined as regards their cost of living, retiree benefits, climate, <a href="https://internationalliving.com/category/expat-advice/health-care/" style="display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">healthcare</a>, and much more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This thorough questioning and assessment ultimately leaves us with a definitive list of the best retirement havens from around the world. All of which share the values that you can expect from an <em>International Living</em> approved retirement destination, while also maintaining aspects that make them stand out as individuals, meaning our index has a place to suit every taste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, without further ado—after months of research, number-crunching, and fact-finding—allow the expats who live there to introduce you to the benefits of the world’s top 10 retirement destinations in 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read the rest in <a href="https://internationalliving.com/2017/01/the-best-places-to-retire/" target="_blank">International Living</a>.</span></div>
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Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com0Ulu Tembeling, Pahang, Malaysia4.5517840842732769 102.37609863281254.2985300842732768 102.0533751328125 4.8050380842732769 102.6988221328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-46775609553197209872017-02-24T09:25:00.001+08:002017-02-24T09:25:40.226+08:00JET LAG HURTS BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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performance as well — a finding of particular importance for athletes who
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returned home from a game out west tended to have fewer stolen bases, doubles
and triples, and were subject to more double plays, than those who hadn't
traveled as recently …<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>The effects are enough to erase a team's home-field
advantage … The effects of west-to-east travel were stronger than those of
east-to-west travel, supporting the argument that they are due to the body's
circadian clock — not just time on an airplane or scheduling issues in general
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to Dr. Ravi Allada, associate director of the
Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology at Northwestern, the reason for this
decline in physical performance is likely due to the fact that your muscle
cells are tied in to your circadian clock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hence, "it makes sense that one might see an impairment
in muscle activity or muscle efficiency, as a result of this
misalignment," he says.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a general rule, your body will adjust to the time zone
change at a rate of one time zone per day. To prevent athletic deterioration
due to jet lag, Allada suggests baseball teams may want to make sure their
starting pitchers are on location a day or two earlier when cross-country
travel is required.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This would allow their internal body clocks to adjust to the
local time zone, allowing them to perform at their best. Other athletes would
be wise to follow the same advice — especially if you're traveling eastward,
which tends to desynchronize your internal clock more severely than westward
travel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you cannot squeeze in an extra day or two, you could fake
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traveling with young ones. It's hard to rest and recuperate when you have one
or more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed children rearing to go at 4 a.m. once you
reach your destination.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To do this, simply wake up and go to bed according to the
destination time rather than your local time. In the morning, be sure to expose
yourself to bright full-spectrum light. If the sun is not yet up, use a clear
incandescent light bulb along with a cool-blue spectrum LED to shut down
melatonin production.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As an example, if you were to travel from New York to Paris,
start going to bed an hour earlier each day, three days ahead of your flight,
and avoid bright light for two to three hours before going to bed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This may necessitate closing the blinds or shades, and
turning off all lights and electronic screens. Avoid stimulants such as
caffeine and nicotine. When you wake, be sure to get some bright sunlight
exposure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If it's still dark out, use a light box or the artificial
light combination mentioned above. Also be sure to shift your mealtimes
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traveling at night and continue wearing them until you get to bed. The excess
blue light without the balanced red and near-infrared will seriously impair
your melatonin production.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to sunrise and go outside and look in the direction of the sun. You can safely
do this for about an hour after sunrise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This will help to reset your melatonin production. If
weather and circumstances allow, it would be best to do this outdoors with your
bare feet on the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lag by focusing on airline professionals like pilots and flight attendants, who
end up struggling with jet lag on a chronic, long-term basis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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higher rates of cancer than the general population, including melanoma and
cancer of the breast and prostate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that increases this risk, circadian rhythm disturbance also plays a significant
role. Animal research has confirmed that chronically jet lagged mice indeed
have higher rates of breast cancer than non-jet lagged controls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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an effect associated with elevated cortisol levels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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higher cortisol levels than ground crews, and flight crew members who had
worked there the longest scored lower on memory tests compared to those with
fewer years on the job.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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anywhere to experience the effects of jet lag. A very similar scenario is
created if you stay up really late and sleep in on the weekend and then have to
get up early on Monday morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have something important going on that day, say an
athletic competition, written test or a presentation, your performance may
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reviewed the ill effects of working the night shift in November last year, and
why you'd be wise to avoid working them if possible. If you have no other
choice, then the following suggestions can help minimize the health risks:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this will help wake you up. I suggest using a conventional clear incandescent
bulb in combination with a bright cool white (blue-enriched) LED bulb.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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getting up, thereby simulating sunrise. After half an hour or so, add the LED
light, mimicking the sun´s ascent toward high noon. Using the LED light for 15
to 30 minutes will help you to establish your new circadian rhythm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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LED use, since too much will do more harm than good. (Bluish LED light
generates excessive amounts of free radicals if not adequately balanced by red
and near infrared light.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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means using only incandescent bulbs at home and at work. Alternatively, wear
blue-blocking glasses to avoid any additional exposure to LED or fluorescent
bulbs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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aware that by working nights, you are depriving yourself of natural sunlight,
which is a really crucial component for health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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skin to produce vitamin D, but sunlight also plays a role in mitochondrial
health, biological energy production, and is really important for healthy
vision.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your master biological clock resides in the suprachiasmatic
nucleus of your brain (SCN), which is part of your hypothalamus. Based on
signals of light and darkness, your SCN tells your pineal gland when it's time
to secrete melatonin and when to turn it off. Melatonin is often recommended
when traveling across time zones to help reset your internal clock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to a government survey, 3.1 million Americans
report using melatonin supplements for jet lag and insomnia. However, it's
important to realize what you're really doing here. More than being a simple
"sleep hormone," melatonin is a biological marker for darkness.
Routinely exposing yourself to bright lights and simply taking melatonin is
inadvisable. As reported by The Guardian:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Researchers at MIT, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who
originally patented synthetic melatonin as a sleeping aid in 1995, reported the
ideal dose to be between 0.3 mg and 1 mg, and argued that prolonged use of
larger doses could change how the body responds to the hormone, potentially
undermining sleep."</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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night shift, it can definitely be useful for helping you realign your internal
clock.According to a 2002 Cochrane Database review, people who traveled
across five or more time zones who took melatonin close to bedtime at their
destination experienced less severe jet lag symptoms compared to placebo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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eastward, those crossing the greatest number of time zones, and those taking
doses closer to 5 mg (which is FAR more than typically recommended). Epileptics
and those taking warfarin (a blood thinner) need to beware they're at increased
risk for harmful side effects when taking a melatonin supplement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, Malaysia is looking forward to attracting one million tourists from India and has strengthened its tourism promotion efforts in a bid to achieve this target.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, the Tourism and Culture Minister asserted that in 2017, Malaysia is confident of achieving a large number of tourists from India, at the inaugural ceremony of South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE), Delhi, on Tuesday evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nazri said that the target was quite ambitious</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, he added that the target was ‘achievable’ thanks to the complete support of their partners in the Indian travel industry. The three-day SATTE travel fair had commenced on Wednesday. It was jointly opened by Mahesh Sharma who is the Indian Minister of State for Tourism and Culture and also Mohamed Nazri.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The visiting Malaysian delegation comprises officials from the Tourism and Culture Ministry, Tourism Malaysia, members of the travel industry and the state representatives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">India ranks as the sixth largest source of tourists for Malaysia with 722,141 Indian travellers recorded in 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Malaysia received about 54,0530 Indian tourists in the period between January and October last year, as per the latest statistics. Furthermore, this country has relaxed its visa procedures to strengthen tourism in 2017. Last year, the government had introduced an e-visa facility that enables the issuance of single-entry visas within 24 to 48 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of late, Malaysia has also announced that Indian nationals who reside abroad would be granted visa-free travel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Such a measure is targeted at the greater number of non-resident Indians based in regions like North America, Australia, Britain, Singapore and the Arabian Gulf nations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The country has in place a brilliant program for destination marketing with a view to impress travellers from India.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The minister went on to add that India has been viewed as a crucial market for Malaysia. The largest Indian diaspora living abroad actually stay in Malaysia and they are the most important ambassadors who has good potential promote Malaysia to the world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mohamed Nazri also mentioned that Malaysia is ready to focus on sustainable tourism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition, the nation has already offered niche products to Indian tourists including destination weddings, honeymoons, sports tourism, luxury travel and shopping. He feels that Malaysia is a unique country as it is blessed with many heritage sites and natural charm, apart from its four Malaysian sites that are recognized by UNESCO.</span></div>
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the quality of healthcare. Is it possible to get medical treatment as
good as what's available in the U.S. and Canada? The answer…a resounding
yes. Sometimes it's even better than what's on offer at home, and at a
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Measuring the quality of
healthcare is difficult, and it's hard to put a number on it. We can,
however, put a number on the price of medical procedures. And these
costs (as well as quality) helped us score each of the 24 countries in
the healthcare category of International Living's 2017 Global Retirement
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about the top five countries in the world for healthcare. In each of
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A stronger U.S. dollar, cheaper air travel, mounting
healthcare costs in Western countries (and long waiting lists), have all
contributed to the Malaysian medical tourism boom in the past decade.
Medical tourists arriving in Malaysia have increased on average by 100%
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Lumpur are the main two medical centers in Malaysia, and both cities
are serviced by a multitude of international airlines from around the
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the best-trained doctors in Asia–and the majority of them were trained
in the U.S., Australia, or the UK. All of them speak English too, and
that takes a lot of the stress away from what is already a stressful
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is also a vital component for confidence in undergoing foreign medical
treatments. Numerous hospitals in Penang and Kuala Lumpur are among
Southeast Asia's first recipients of the United States' prestigious
Joint Commission International (JCI) certification. Seen as the gold
standard for healthcare service providers around the world, Malaysia has
no less than eight JCI-accredited hospitals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> That being said,
there are also some very good "not for profit" hospitals here too. One
of best is The Lam Wah Ee Hospital in Penang. I've had two operations
there, and I can't say enough about their professionalism.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The most popular
areas of treatment across the board in Malaysia include cosmetic
surgery, dental work, and dermatology. In 2016 Malaysia was visited by
more than 1 million medical tourists from around the globe, a figure
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to take into account are that there is little to no waiting time when
you arrive. It's as simple as registering at the hospital of your choice
and then waiting for that particular specialist to see you. You also
don't need to be referred to that particular specialist by a General
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has rated Malaysia as offering the best value for money for real estate
investors in the world, and the highest yields and least volatility in the
market across the Asia-Pacific region. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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real estate markets across 30 countries, favourably cited Malaysia, where a
prime office building of over 390,000 sq ft could be purchased for just US$100
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development, which increases mobility and connectivity throughout Greater Kuala
Lumpur, this transformation gives the city the edge, and represents the best
value propositions for any multinational corporations (MNCs) or investors in
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perspective, combining measures that are indicators that can be “broadly be
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Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com0Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3.1546782279722678 101.699409484863283.1526962279722679 101.69688798486328 3.1566602279722678 101.70193098486328tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-65712789025295388902016-08-20T13:51:00.002+08:002016-08-20T13:51:22.775+08:00TRAVEL GUIDE TO KUALA LUMPUR AND ITS ATTRACTIONS<div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s glittering capital has all the makings of a world-class city. With its high rise buildings, contemporary hotels, swanky shopping malls, and international cuisine, Kuala Lumpur, or KL as it is commonly known, is Malaysia’s most developed and happening city.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The city, which took roots as a small time mining town, has in a matter of 150 years, grown into a completely modern metropolis, with the spectacular Petronas Towers, the world’s second tallest buildings, flaunting its rise to international fame. Kuala Lumpur’s mining industry attracted people from across the world including Britain, China and India, and the joint influences can be seen in the city’s architecture, cuisine, customs, and traditions. It is this multicultural character that makes KL such a fascinating place. The vibrant and colorful atmosphere of the city can be best experienced in the Chinatown, Little India and Kampung Baru, the heartlands of KL’s Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take a walking tour of Kuala Lumpur to soak up the sounds, and smells of this colorful city. The central hub for all activities is Datran Merdeka (Independence Square). Also worth admiring is the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, with its intriguing mix of Victorian and Moorish architecture. Providing a striking contrast to the colonial architecture are the Masjid Negara (National Mosque) and Masjid Jamek (Friday Mosque), with their distinct Islamic influence. The ornate Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, now no longer functional, is a cross between the two architectural forms. The western suburb of Bangsar Baru, with its pavement cafes has also captured the imagination of the visitors and locals alike</span></div>
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Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com0Putrajaya, Malaysia2.9406408179255958 101.699237823486332.932711817925596 101.68915282348632 2.9485698179255957 101.70932282348633tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-61834284435968603032016-06-01T01:09:00.000+08:002016-06-01T01:09:55.056+08:00GAWAI HARVEST FESTIVAL / HARI GAWAI 2016 <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gawai Dayak also commonly known as Dayak Festival is one of the major festivals celebrated in Sarawak, East Malaysia. The word ‘Dayak’ is a collective term referring to the several hundred sub ethnic groups of indigenous people of Borneo. To name a few major ethnic groups, there are the Iban (Sea Dayak), Bidayuh (Land Dayak) and Orang Ulu (Kelabit, Kenyahs, Lun Bawangs, etc). Although some have become Christians, they are traditionally animists and live in the interiors of Borneo. Nonetheless, as time pass, some have moved into the city to further their studies and work.</span></div>
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<br />Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com0Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia1.5681025418682442 110.36315917968751.3141405418682441 110.0404356796875 1.8220645418682442 110.6858826796875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-27418772983867794012016-02-25T17:06:00.001+08:002016-02-25T17:06:30.956+08:00ECO-TOURISM IN MALAYSIA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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is infused with Malay, Chinese and Indian traditions. Malaysia's diversity
extends to its natural landscapes, notably its rainforest, which is 60 percent
virgin forest that has not changed for millions of years. The country's
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diverse countries of the world, Malaysia is home to over 15,000 species of
flowering plants and almost 300 species of mammals. Additionally, there are
over 150,000 species of invertebrates including marine life and insects and approximately
4,000 different species of fish. Malaysia's mangrove forests of Langkawi are an
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environmentally protected areas that include reserves and national parks and
cover approximately 4.5 percent of the country's land area. Most of the nature
reserves are not generally open to the public, but the national parks welcome
guests to enjoy Malaysia's undisturbed natural areas. Because of its rich
diversity in tropical plant species, Kinabalu Park was named a UNESCO World
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With all of Malaysia's national
parks, you will have ample opportunity for outdoor activities. In addition to
hiking and trekking through the jungle, visitors may go whitewater rafting, rock
climbing, scuba diving and bird watching. Malaysia subscribes to eco-tourism as
defined by the World Conservation Union, which includes environmentally
conscious travel to relatively undisturbed natural areas to connect with
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to independently
traveling to Malaysia's national parks, you can find specific natural
attractions to pique your interest. Head to Sungai Lebam Wetland Preservation
Area to watch the sky light up with hundreds of fireflies. Watch the world's
largest birds, ostriches, race each other at the Desaru Ostrich Farm
(desaruostrichfarm.com) located in Johor. While you are in Johor, also consider
visiting Crocodile World (crocodileworld.teloksengat.com) in Teluk Sengat, home
to over 1,000 crocodiles. To connect with Malaysia's ancient history, visit
Kelam Cave, the "Cave of Darkness," one of Malaysia's largest caves
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Malaysia’s largest city Kuala Lumpur has the highest number of millionaires (denominated in US dollars) surpassing all other cities of the world, according to a report by international wealth research group WealthInsight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The city had 13,800 millionaires or high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2013, higher than Abu Dhabi’s 12,500, Cape Town’s 8,753 or Birmingham’s 8,736, WealthInsight said.</span></div>
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Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com0Klang Valley, Malaysia3.0088699788481419 101.45324707031252.501455478848142 100.8078000703125 3.5162844788481418 102.0986940703125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-89923891011803667372015-07-04T16:50:00.000+08:002015-07-04T16:50:13.134+08:00MALAYSIA'S PLACES OF INTEREST V.1 : MEDAN NIAGA SATOK, KUCHING SARAWAK<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Medan Niaga Satok is the biggest market in Kuching. It has an assortment of product ranging from vegetables, fruits, taditional snacks to crafts. This brand new structure replaces the old Satok Weekend Market. Medan Niaga Satok has five main complexes housing a farmer's market, a wet and dry market, a plaza, cafeteria as well as a food court. It is situated in Kubah Ria, about 3 km from Kuching.</span></div>
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Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, is simply unique. No other city in Malaysia has such a romantic and unlikely history, nor displays its charms with such an easy grace. The residents of Kuching (pop. 650,000 approx.) enjoy living here, and take great pride in their fascinating city, which is reflected in their attitude to visitors. Kuching welcomes visitors warmly, but it does not put on an act for them. Instead it goes about its own business in a relaxed manner that hasn’t changed in 160 years. It is impossible to really enjoy Kuching from the air conditioned comfort of a tour bus. To make the most of your visit you must put on your walking shoes, take to the streets (and the water), and join in.</div>
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Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com1Klang Valley, Malaysia3.0966358718415634 101.711425781252.8429553718415637 101.38870228125 3.3503163718415632 102.03414928125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-3745226418417903082015-06-28T15:04:00.002+08:002015-06-28T15:05:54.174+08:00MALAYSIA – TRULY ASIA<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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experience. It narrowly missed the top 10 of most visit visited countries in
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Malaysia is more well known as a bubbling bursting melting pot of
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are still not sure where to go for your coming
holiday trip, well Malaysia is a very good option. Come on, take the risk and
the opportunity…. , come to Malaysia and capture all those memories, excitement
and enjoyment. Soon after you have reached home you will realise it is best
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. World Top 10
Tourists Destination – UNWTO 2012<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tourism minister Nazri Aziz said the waiver was among the means of bringing in an additional two million visitors, and reach a target of 29.4 million international tourist arrivals this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last year about 1.4 million Indians visited Malaysia, and accounted for nearly RM1.8 billion in tourism earnings between January and September in 2014, compared with RM1.3 billion during the corresponding period in 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We need to bring at least two million more tourists into the country to meet our target this year, with estimated revenue of RM80 billion or we will lose out to other Asean countries, which already implemented such exemption (visa fee waiver),” he said.</span></div>
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renowned worldwide as the Best Kite Festival Organiser. This internationally
acclaimed event has been hosted continuously since 1995, attracting hundreds of
thousands visitors and kiting enthusiasts from all over the world. Last year
over 180 international kite flyers from 25 countries came to Pasir Gudang to </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">show off their latest creations and kite-flying technology and</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> experience the best organised kite festival. It has become the focal point for
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contests, demonstrations, spectacular ground displays, and some of the most
amazing kites you will ever see.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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which present all local and international guests. Waving flags the
international guests represent their countries with pride as well over 100,000
spectators cheer. Following the
precession and the arrival of the HRH Sultan of Johor, local Wau and
International participants get their chances to present their kite flying
skills. The Royal Family of Johor have indeed been a staunch supporter of the
festival over the years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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number of stalls selling various goods, collectibles, snacks and food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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complete novices can learn the basics of kite making, while those already
well-versed in the art can learn an even higher level of skill. Prizes are then
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performances line up to spice up your stay and don’t forget to visit the Kite
Museum which is within the festival site. This year marks the 13th year anniversary of
the the Pasir Gudang Kite Museum, which was opened during the 7th Kite
Festival. It is the first kite museum in Malaysia and has a unique working
windmill that generates the electricity supply for the museum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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performing arts and fine arts, noteworthy Malay games and pastimes include kite
flying (Wau), the martial arts collectively known as Silat, top-spinning
(Gasing), congkak and sepak takraw. In addition there are a number of lesser
games played indoors as well as outdoors.</span></span><br />
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the Malays are not always entertainment-oriented per se. Several varieties of,
which have come to the Malay peninsular from Java, for instance have religious
or mystical meanings. The art of kite flying in which huge highly ornate are
used is a serious business in Kelantan and Terengganu involving fierce
competitions. This also is the case with top (gasing) spinning in which heavy
metal tops are used. Silat, wau flying and gasing or top spinning are thus
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neigbouring Thailand, has now reached the international arena. If in all of
these games women have a game in which they can participate it is Congkak, a
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amazing opportunities Malaysia has to offer. The country has one of the most
robust economies in Asia, and this is reflected in the consistently high
standard of living available to locals and expats alike. It’s just one of many
factors that led to it being ranked the highest Asian nation in this year’s
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high-quality real estate is available for rent at a low cost. Why buy when you
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It is because of the aromatic smell of some composition of oils as reported by some scientists there are dihydroagarofuran and isodihydroagarofuran ; sesquiterpene, agarol and a couinarinolignan, aquillochin; sesquiterpene alcohols, jinkohol II and jinkoheremol; agarospirol, jinkohol-eremol and kusenol.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is why agarwood or gaharu so expensive. The high price of this woody species actually is corelated to the resin or so called “Gubal”. This resin looks like a dark brown to black solid lump or a chunk with a fragrant smell (if burned), which is found in the heartwood or roots of gaharu-producing trees undergoing a chemical and physical change due to fungus infection. The trees frequently become infected with a parasite fungus or mold, and begin to produce an aromatic resin in response to this attack. So, not all plants can produce the resin because it depends on the attack. The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin forming within the heartwood. While the unaffected wood of the tree is relatively light in color & almost useless, the resin dramatically increases the mass and density of the affected wood, changing its color from a pale beige to dark brown or black. In natural forest only as rare as 7% of the trees are infected by the fungus in natural way. Thus, agarwood develops very, very slowly over time, typically several hundred years. However, nowadays people inpurposely develop agarwood plantation using fungi-forming gaharu injection on the hole of the trunk for fast harvest.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Sexual Dysfunction</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Treats Thyroid Cancer and Lung Tumor</span></li>
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For a more compelling story regarding history of Gaharu read <a href="http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200006/the.hidden.history.of.scented.wood.htm" target="_blank">The Hidden Story of Scented Wood</a></div>
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</span>Holy Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466741883199625279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443227517842604204.post-15272787072203239282014-12-26T00:43:00.000+08:002014-12-26T00:43:55.213+08:0010 Most Beautiful Sacred Places On Earth<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Regardless of your religious or spiritual views, here are 10 most beautiful holy places on Earth. Feel the positive energy flowing into you. Investing time and money in travelling to these places may be priceless. You will get the best experience and memory, and good for your soul too.... as long you start with the best of intentions. </span><br />
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