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Anti Gravity Dive Supply

Nov 16, 2008

The Japanese Invasion Wreck (The IJN Awazisan Maru) was the very first wreckage of WW2. It was part of the invasion of Malaya in 1941, and was drop bombed by the RAAF and sank off the coast of Kota Bharu. It is a newly discovered divesite, opened up for trips by Anti Gravity Dive Supply in Kota Bharu in late... more

Renaissance Kota Bharu Hotel

Nov 9, 2008

I don't know if some other correspondents had bad luck on their visits but I found this hotel almost on a par with the Mandarin Oriental style hotels in KL and elsewhere - one of the best on our 2 week Malaysian trip. Excellent, friendly service and superb buffet (we had a a Japanese style feast, with chefs flown in... more

Pantai Cahaya Bulan Resort

1 of 5 stars
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nov 6, 2008

Stayed at a Semi-D for around RM 90 a night. The outside looks nice and freshly painted. However "Don't judge a book by its cover" rings true here. The inside was absolutely horrid, and looked like it has seen better days. The greatest horror was the bathroom! The sink area was cracked, ants were there.... I really hate to have... more

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