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The Jungle Line: A train ride into Malaysia's interior
Features Malaysia 

The Jungle Line: A train ride into Malaysia’s interior

8th August 202010th September 2020 The Mango Road 2 Comments slider, Stories min read

The Jungle Line: A train ride into Malaysia’s interior In 1938 a new passenger service named The Golden Blowpipe was

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The living Gallery: Art walking in Prnang
Features Malaysia 

Art walking in Penang’s living gallery

2nd December 20197th January 2020 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories min read

One of the joys of exploring Penang’s street art is that new works pop up with no announcement while old works fade or are painted over as buildings are renovated

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Climbing Mt Kinabalu South Peak
Features Malaysia 

Climbing Mt Kinabalu via the old Mesilau trail

7th October 201916th December 2019 The Mango Road 4 Comments slider, Stories min read

The name Kinabalu is derived from the words Aki Nabalu which, in the local Kadazan language, means ‘the revered place of the dead.’

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The restaurant where time stood still
Eating Malaysia 

The restaurant where time stood still

27th August 20197th January 2020 The Mango Road 0 Comments air_eat min read

Restaurant where time stood still The Coliseum Cafe and Bar,98-100 & 102 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Departure Hall KLIA 2
Airports Malaysia 

Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2)

12th August 201912th December 2019 The Mango Road 0 Comments air_eat min read

Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) Although they are next door to each other KLIA and KLIA2 are different

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The North Borneo Railway: Steaming Back in Time
Features Malaysia 

The North Borneo Railway: Steaming Back in Time

5th July 20197th January 2020 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories min read

The fireman throws logs into the already roaring fire, a whistle blows, and in a cloud of steam and smoke, locomotive number 6-016 chuffs out into a sun-drenched

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Rainforest World Music Festival Sarawak
Events Malaysia 

Rainforest World Music Festival: Beats in Borneo

18th June 20198th July 2019 The Mango Road 0 Comments music min read

The Rainforest World Music Festival Malaysia takes place from 12-14th July. The three day event features workshops, dance classes, food

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