Pulau Sipadan, SABAH

Pulau Sipadan

 Pulau Sipadan is renowned internationally for its untouched mesmerising natural beauty. It is here that one if the richest marine habitats can be found, housing over 3000 species of fish and coral species. Sipadan lies five degrees north of the equator in the Sulawesi Sea and lies 35km south from mainland Sabah.
Like many tropical islands around the world, Sipadan is thickly forested and surrounded by stunning white beaches. Sipadan is an oceanic island that was formed by living corals growing atop an extinct undersea volcano that rose 600m from the seabed.

Above water, the island is a covered in lush jungle and home to tropical birds such as kingfishers, sea-eagles, sunbirds, starlings and wood pigeons. There are also fruit bats and monitor lizards and at nightfall a turtle may come to lay her eggs on the beach while coconut crabs scurry into the water at the slightest sound. It was declared a bird sanctuary as early as 1933 and in 2004, all accommodation facilities on Sipadan were closed to further protect this pristine natural treasure.

Genting Highland, SELANGOR

Genting Highland, Selangor

Genting Highlands or 'City of Entertainment' is a perfect getaway destination for many Malaysians. The highlands are very popular with people that want to escape the hot and humid weather in Kuala Lumpur. Temperatures vary often around 16/24 degrees, which is quite cold for people from KL. There are a couple of massive hotels in Genting Highlands, where you can book a room for a very affordable price. Apart from the casinos, you also have enjoy the things below....

 

Amusement park and other attractions

Genting Highlands actually is more of a place of refuge for the local population. Entertainment and fun are the main reasons why people visit the place, but many people also come here to temporarily escape the heat of the capital Kuala Lumpur. The area is filled with hotels; they all offer some kind of entertainment, that being in the form of an amusement-park, or in the form of a casino.

  

Las Vegas of Malaysia

The area is filled with hotels; they all offer some kind of entertainment, that being in the form of an amusement-park, or in the form of a casino. 

 

 

Shows and special performances

The Highlands are especially famous because of the gambling public. When you visit the casinos yourself you will notice many Chinese gamblers with very serious faces. We did not see anyone smile unless immediately after they had won something. Later we found out we arrived at the wrong time, as usually at the end of the day the serious gamblers can get a bit grumpy if they were not able to make any winnings. This is definitely the Asian version of Las Vegas.

Shopping at First World Plaza

At the first floor of the huge complex you will find many shops selling all kinds of products. There are numerous trendy shops with clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories. There also are a few restaurants, and of course the fast food places like Burger King, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and KFC. Among the coffee bars are Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.