Destination: Malaysia

Photos: Truly Asia in Penang

Wed, 28 May 2014 | By eclipsememory | Photo Gallery

Penang- a true diversity

Wed, 28 May 2014 | By eclipsememory | Views [321]

So it is my second time in Malaysia (maybe I ll make myself to write a story of my first time in Kuala Lumpur)and it is definately a tresure. This time destinations were Langkawi and Penang, both islands. Even though Penang has another part apart from ... Read more >

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Photos: Unapologetic Penang

Thu, 22 May 2014 | By archi_adventurer_25 | Photo Gallery

Winter by the Red Stairs

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By sutotheann | Views [163] | Scholarship Entry

After 2 transits and 32 gruelling flight hours, I finally got to the land of the free and home of the brave. Everything was unfamiliar... The faces, the weather and the atmosphere. I died a lil inside when I took a ticket to get a yellow cab - a freakin' ... Read more >

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Journey to the Batu Caves

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By eburrell | Views [233] | Scholarship Entry

Stepping from the modern leather scent of the air-conditioned minivan to ninety-degree humid air that held the sickly-sweet fragrance of frangipani and orchids evoked a certain physical shock; the impact of looking across the crowd of tourists, vendors, ... Read more >

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Home in a Teacup

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By ajfallon | Views [185] | Scholarship Entry

The first time I saw my mother take a cup from a hotel room and arrange our toothbrushes in it I thought she was crazy. “We’ll only be here for a few days,” I thought, “What’s the point?” Yet years later, I found myself doing the same thing half way around ... Read more >

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Journey to the East

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By enigmaticme | Views [210] | Scholarship Entry

There are some moments in life that stand apart from others, when we live these moments they are engraved onto our souls and etched into our memories, we carry them with us and eventually they become part of who we are... As I stepped off the bus, I ... Read more >

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The Endless Road to Cameron Highlands

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By sallymansour | Views [137] | Scholarship Entry

Shuiab greets us with his sunshine smile as we embark upon his incredibly blue SUV. Leaving behind Georgetown - Penang we are getting ready for the next part of our Malaysian trip: Cameron Highlands. Images of endlessly green plantations and descriptions ... Read more >

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A world close by

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By lucee3 | Views [158] | Scholarship Entry

Six thousand miles from home and there I was, wading through the murky waters of the Taman Negara National Park, in a futile attempt to catch a fish by hand in the darkness. Spread out in a shaky line, we were far more likely to fall over a submerged ... Read more >

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My 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip entry

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By redthread | Views [131] | Scholarship Entry

I was trembling and freezing. In shock. With every kind of emotions: I felt happy and sad; enthusiastic and scared. I felt lonely, I felt safe. Lost, at home. Was this my new home? Sure it was. Or let's say at least for the next period. How long would ... Read more >

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Up, Up and Away

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By kpy5330 | Views [148] | Scholarship Entry

The clammy palms of my hands clutched the edge of the armrest a little too tightly as I watched the last of the passengers settle into their seats. In an attempt to distract my nervous self, I looked out the window instead. The scorching heat outside ... Read more >

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The Bornean Stairmaster

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By travelingsola | Views [212] | Scholarship Entry

I looked down: a dizzying drop, thousands of feet between me and the cloud cover. Beneath the clouds, stretching out for hundreds of square miles, lay the jungles of Borneo.It was absolutely gorgeous at the 4,095-meter summit of Mt. Kinabalu, but my thighs ... Read more >

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Morning Breeze

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By adam-kun | Views [201] | Scholarship Entry

A typical morning at a tropical country makes you want to escape from the heat itself. So, I decided to take my bike and go up to the highlands to escape from the heat. Even the time is 6.30 am, I can still feel the heat itself. I started my bike, warming ... Read more >

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My 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip entry

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By myjourneyinthisworld | Views [126] | Scholarship Entry

i'll never forget the day that i finally go outside my country. finally, one of my dream came true even just the neighbor country. it is like a happiest dream that i ever had. i went to malaysia for my field-study with my classmates. we visited a university ... Read more >

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Crawling Through Caves

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By amandagoodroe | Views [222] | Scholarship Entry

My heart beat wildly as I watched my companions disappear through the hole one by one. I leaned on the wall of the cave for support, careful not to bump my head on the low ceiling. I concentrated hard on my breathing, convincing myself that I must face ... Read more >

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