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Perhentian Islands: When Leonardo Di Caprio chose Thailand to be the location of his movie, The Beach, he obviously has not heard of Perhentian Islands yet, or he would have chosen otherwise. In the North East Terengganu at East Coast of Malaysia you will find two islands lined with rustic beach huts by the shore. It has become such a popular destination for many tourists and beach lovers because of its pristine white sand and clear blue waters. You would not even mind that accommodation is not first class because the breathtaking view of the beach is even more divine than any luxury hotel can manage. A paradise like no other, Perhentian Islands is a great place for you to go.

When you are traveling abroad for a vacation you want to try to find out at least a few things that you can do when you arrive at your destination to make sure its all worth while. This of course depends very much on the type of holiday you are looking for but when it comes down to visiting capital cities in the world your options will tend to be sightseeing, shopping, or plain relaxing in a hotel.

If you are keen on scuba diving then you need look no further than the shores of Malaysia.

In the Gombak district, north of Kuala Lumpur the capital city of Malaysia, the Batu Caves can be found. It is a popular tourist site for those who visit Malaysia because of the limestone arrangements that were believed to have been formed 400 million years ago.

Malaysia came into existence in’63 when the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak, North Borneo (now Sabah) and Singapore joined together to make– states. Among the names considered for the federation was Langkasuka, which was a historical name used for part of Malaysia.

The south eastern island of Malaysia is made up of Sarawak and Sabah, which are part of Borneo – the third largest island in the world. Borneo is split between three countries – Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. The capital city of Sarawak is Kuching, which is the largest city on Borneo with a population of almost 600,000 people, mostly Malays and Chinese.

Traveling to Malaysia? Its a lovely exotic land with a beautiful climate – if you enjoy the warmth – and has a lot to offer the traveler. The tropical climate encourages a very large variety of floral and fauna wonders, while the golden beaches stretch for mile upon mile and the palms sway in the breeze