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Melaka, the historical state of Malaysia

Melaka, a small state formerly known as “Melacca”, is located on the West Coast of the Malaysian peninsular, about one and half hour drive from Kuala Lumpur (capital of Malaysia). It is indeed, a historical center with the best example of multicultural colonialism in existence. In the 15th century it was the largest port in […]

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Bali – Indonesia

Bali is an Indonesian island. It is located in a chain with Java to the west and Lombok to the east. The island is a popular tourist destination and known, along with Java, for its individual style of music, especially that played on the gamelan. The principal cities are the northern port of Singaraja and […]