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A Hindu devotee gets in a trance before he starts his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur

Thaipusam Festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur 2025

There is blood, personal sacrifice, and primal screams. There are also vibrant colours, once-in-a-lifetime sights, and profound religious significance. The Thaipusam Festival in the Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, is certainly not for the faint-hearted.   Much like the Thailand Vegetarian Festival in Phuket, this is undoubtedly one of the most intense cultural experiences

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Visiting Orangutan Sanctuary Kuching

How To See Orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Borneo

Many tourists flocking to Sarawak want to know how to see orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, a place with a glowing reputation for 4 decades in Kuching; I simply had to check out this place for myself while visiting Malaysian Borneo. Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, also known as Semenggoh Nature Reserve is a safe haven for

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Tourist at Petronas Twin Towers, Kula Lumpur.

Why I Love Malaysia: It’s Not What You (Probably) Think!

I love Malaysia.  Every time I travel to this wildly underrated country, I get goosebumps. I feel impatient and antsy. I lose my appetite for food because I’m so excited to get there that I can’t focus on whatever entertainment option I have at my disposal.  Book, podcast, music, movie… it doesn’t matter just get

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