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Cover Story







                                                                                 Tempurung Cave dazzles with its
                                                                                  limestone formations that have
                                                                                 stood there, at a rough dating, for
                                                                                       the past 10,000 years.

















           Leaving




                  On A Jet Plane









        The end of 2017 is fast approaching and many of us would         stalagmites, this speleological wonder is
        have started planning our holidays. What better way to see       sure to impress. The tours are categorised
                                                                         according to duration and difficulty, but
        out the year than being on a nice beach with the family or       do try the “Grand Tour” (3.5 hours) if you
       exploring the beauty of Mother Nature. Jamie Ow shares his        are feeling adventurous.
                choices of places to visit for a great holiday.          Thailand

       Malaysia                         blessed by a celestial princess who lost   Phuket: FantaSea Show
                                        her child, the rumour is that its waters are   A mix of culture, over-the-top perfor-
       Langkawi: Durian Perangin        infused with mystical powers that could   mances, carnival-like activities, shopping
       Waterfalls                       cure infertility.                sprees, and delectable delights; you
       A crystal clear 14-tier waterfall seques-  Located on Dayang Bunting Island   name it and Phuket FantaSea has it!
       tered within the peak of Gunung Raya,   (second largest island of the Langkawi   Branding themselves as a cultural theme
       Langkawi’s tallest mountain, promises to   archipelago), you can enjoy a dip or try   park, visitors have a whole lineup of
       lure you away from the city. The pictur-  your hand at kayaking along the scenic   activities to see, do and explore, with a
       esque Durian Perangin Waterfall only   mangrove swamps. Casting more doubt   highlight being the main event - a theatre
       requires a short trek up a few flights of   over skeptics is its surrounding hills, which   performance which includes dancing,
       stairs, passing a footbridge that leads you   are shaped like a pregnant woman lying   magical performances, storytelling and
       into nature’s wonderland.        on her back.                     much more.
        Gazebos line the path and you’ll be                               Another call to fame is the
       able to rest your feet and have a little   Perak: Gua Tempurung   Golden Kinnaree Buffet Restaurant, one
       picnic, accompanied by chirruping birds.   (Tempurung Cave)       of the biggest buffets in Asia, offering
       At the higher tier sections, you will get a   The renown Tempurung Cave is part of   a smorgasbord of Asian and Western
       panoramic view of the coastlines and lush   any spelunker’s repertoire. As one of the   fares. Shutterbugs would be impressed
       greenery.                        longest caves in Peninsular Malaysia, Tem-  by the Palace of the Elephants, expertly
                                        purung Cave dazzles with its limestone   modelled after ancient Thai palaces.
       Langkawi: Lake Of The Pregnant   formations that have stood there, at a   Ushering your senses into overdrive, a visit
       Maiden                           rough dating, for the past 10,000 years.   here would definitely be an unforgettable
       This Lake is no ordinary one. Said to be   Replete with a gallery of stalactites and   one.

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