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Travel Map and Photo Blog - Malaysia

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Traveling to Malaysia... arriving in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) via Seoul (South Korea), then traveling to Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown (Penang), and back home via Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)...



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Petronas Towers
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The impressive 'Petronas Towers', in down-town Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.





Blue Mansion
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The entrance to the historic, influential, Chinese Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.





The Raw Prawn
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Fresh prawns on ice, at a local fish market, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.





Supersonic Odyssey
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The colourful 'Cosmos World' indoor fun park, in the massive 'Times Square' shopping mall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.





Other travels to Malaysia include;

Melaka 2013 - Lapping up Nonya food and Peranakan culture.
Malaysia 2009 - Traveling through KL, Cameron Highlands and the Perhentian Islands.
Sabah/Brunei 2001 - Relaxing on tropical Pulau Gaya.
Sabah/Sarawak 1998 - Climbing Mt Kinabalu and exploring wild Borneo jungle.
Asian Adventures 1988 - Getting a taste of Peninsular Malaysia on my SEA sojourn.



Other Malaysian photos from my travels;

Malaysian photos - (PhotoStream)





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South Korea

Travel Map and Photo Blog - South Korea (대한민국)

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Traveling to South Korea... arriving in Seoul (South Korea) via Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), then traveling to/through Seoul, Sokcho, Seoraksan, Samcheok, (Gangwon-do), Gyeongju, (Gyeongsangbuk-do), Haeinsa, Busan, Jinju, (Gyeongsangnam-do), Yulpo, Gwangju, (Jeollanam-do), Seoul (South Korea) and back home via Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)...



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Catching the Moment
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Korean nun reviewing a captured moment, on her camera, Insadong, Seoul, South Korea.





Sokcho Fishing Port
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A plethora of Korean fishing boats, taken late afternoon, 'Dongmyeong Port', Sokcho, Gangwon-do, South Korea.





Shilla Tumuli
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An ancient 'Shilla or Silla' burial mound (ie.'Tumuli'), Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.





Tripitaka Koreana
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Housed in the UNESCO listed, 'Haeinsa Janggyeong Pamnjeon' temple, you will find the oldest complete set of Buddhist Scriptures carved onto 81,258 wooden printing blocks, that date back to the 13th century, Haeinsa, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.





Fishing Flotilla
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Flotilla of fishing boats, moored in 'Nampodong Harbour', Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.





Mountain Dew Tea Festival
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Traditional Korean musicians, at the 'Hadong-gun Mountain Dew Tea Cultural Festival', Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.





On the Ropes
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Sorting fishing ropes, in the small seaside fishing village, Yulpo, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.





Green Tea
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Neatly planted rows of green tea, grown at the famous 'Boseong Tea Plantation', Boseong, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.





Chungjang-no District
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'Chungjang-no' is a vibrant pedestrianised shopping district, bursting at the seams with all manner of clothing shops, bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Very popular with young Korean's and tourists, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.





Other travels to Japan/Korea include;

Japan/Korea 2012 - Traveling from Osaka to Seoul.
Tokyo 2004 - Exploring the urban megalopolis that is Tokyo.



Other South Korean photos from my travels;

South Korean (대한민국) photos - (PhotoStream)





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Peru/Bolivia

Travel Map and Photo Blog - Peru, Bolivia

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Traveling to Peru/Bolivia... arriving in Lima (Peru), via Santiago (Chile) and Auckland (New Zealand), then traveling to/through Lima, Huaraz, Trujillo, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Lima, Ayacucho, Andahualas, Cuzco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Piccu, Cuzco (Peru), Copacabana, La Paz (Bolivia), and back home via Santiago (Chile) and Auckland (New Zealand)...



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Laguna Querococha
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In the mountains above Huaraz, you'll find Laguna Querococha, Peru.





Naked Peruvian
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The legendary Peruvian Hairless dog, allegedly favourite pet of Incan royalty, Trujillo, Peru.





Cumbe Mayo
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The mystical petroglyphic, rock formations of 'Cumbe Mayo', near Cajamarca, Peru.





Corny Shot
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Peruvians love their corn, hope you do too!




Lord of Sipan
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Ancient 'Moche' burial site, near Chiclayo, Peru.





Plaza de Armas
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The 'Plaza de Armas', in the delightful township, Ayacucho, Peru.





@Cuzco
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'Cuesta de San Blas', Cuzco, Peru.





Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress
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The massive Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, Peru. (3 stitch shot)





Pisac Man
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Fabric seller at the famous weekend markets, Pisac, Sacred Valley, Peru.





Fields of Gold
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Golden fields of wheat, on the way to the terraced amphitheatre near Moray, Sacred Valley, Peru.





Stepping back in Time
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The unique amphitheatre-like terrace built by the Inca's. They used this terraced site as a nursery, to find the optimum conditions in which to grow the plants they cultivated, Moray, Sacred Valley, Peru.





Salinas
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In the hills above Urubamba, warm salt laden waters are diverted, channeled, dried and collected at the Incan Pans of Salinas, Sacred Valley, Peru.





Machu Misty Picchu
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A rainy and misty day, at mysterious Machu Picchu, Peru.





Copacabana Beach
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Bolivia's famous 'Copacabana Beach', taken from the summit of 'Cerro Calvario', Copacabana, Bolivia.





Celebration
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Revellers on 'Copacabana Beach', celebrating their National Day, Copacabana, Bolivia.





Llimani View
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At 6438m, 'Mount Llimani', the highest mountain in the 'Cordillera Real', towering over the highest capital... in the World, La Paz, Bolivia.





Witches' Markets
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Offerings to the 'Pachamama', in the 'Mercado de las Brujas' or 'Witches' Market', La Paz, Bolivia.






Other photos from my travels;

Peruvian photos - (PhotoStream)
Bolivian photos - (PhotoStream)





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