From a mosque-like stronghold in Malaysia to one of London’s most iconic structures, these five landmarks were designed to stand the test of time.
Once a sanctuary for pillaging pirates, Malaysia’s Pulau Langkawi archipelago is now a refuge for equally as exhausted backpackers and business types from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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Brave or bonkers, base jumpers from 19 countries have parachuted into Kuala Lumpur to spend four days leaping 300m from Menara, the city’s famous tower.
Mount Kinabalu is among the richest habitats for plant life anywhere on earth, home to 800 species of orchid, carnivorous pitcher plants and giant flowers that smell of rotting flesh.
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Borneo’s indigenous peoples, known collectively as Dayaks, belong to many different tribal groups each with its own dialect, customs, laws, culture and territory.
Low-cost flights make it easy to hopscotch across the island’s rugged landscape, seeing mist-shrouded jungles, some of the world’s largest caves and lively city markets in one tour.
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