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Labuan

Labuan is an island, with a group of other small islets surrounding it. This collection of islands makes up what is known as the ‘Federal Territory of Labuan’. Of late, the government tries to promote tourism in Labuan. By visiting the place and you will agree that if you ever want to get away for [...]

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Tanjung Kubong Tunnel Labuan

by on December 16, 2011

The modern Labuan that you visit today is far different from the Labuan of the 18th century, during that time, coal mining was in existence. There is a place at the northern tip of the island called Tanjung Kubong, and it is here that coal mining was once carried out. Until today, the relics of [...]

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Explore Local History at Labuan Museum

by on December 16, 2011

Labuan Museum is well worth the time to spend as a tourist to Labuan. You can indulge in a bit of history lesson of the island. The lesson starts way, way back to a time when the world was young – pre-historic age, to be exact. It moves on to Labuan’s position during an era [...]

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Rejuvenate at Batu Manikar Beach Labuan

by on December 15, 2011

One of the easiest and most proven ways to capture the feeling of tranquility and being in unity with nature is by sitting on a clean, sandy beach, gazing at the endless stretches of sand and water, with clear azure sky and dramatic clouds as the backdrop. Luxuriating in glorious sun sets amidst the pinkish [...]

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If you happen to be in the beautiful island of Labuan, you must spend some time to visit the water villages. The two main water villages are Kampung Bebuloh and Kampung Patau-Patau. Inhabited mainly by Malays of Brunei-Kedayan descent, it is amazing to watch how life unfolds on the delightful stilted wooden houses that are [...]

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Solve the Mystery of Labuan’s Chimney

by on December 11, 2011

There are a number of things and artefacts that are perhaps placed on the earth (by humans and non-humans alike!) for the sole purpose of fascinating and intriguing indefinitely. These things keep drawing people’s attention – churning various theories and hypotheses of both the conventional and not-so-conventional variety in order to make sense of the [...]

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