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All Aboard » Visit Malaysia Year 2007

All Aboard, February 2007 issue
All Aboard » Visit Malaysia Year 2007
by Jay Brunhouse When I arrived in Kuala Lumpur for 2006’s Citrawarna Malaysia (Colors of Malaysia) bash, I was happy to see that the grand old “Arabian Nights” train station was still standing. Moreover, it had a recent coat of white paint. It was undeniably dusty but glistening with architectural charm. Everyone, except for the tourist ...

Taiwan, a melting pot of cultures, styles, and tastes

Features, December 2006 issue
Taiwan, a melting pot of cultures, styles, and tastes
— by Beth Habian, Features Editor I was sitting in the office of the Taiwan Visitors Association watching a video designed to entice travelers to visit this self-proclaimed “stopover destination.” Colorful, exciting images flashed on the screen — beautiful footage of the vibrant cultural festivals, the unique costumes of local tribes and the stunning natural beauty ...

Exploring the Islands of Indonesia

Features, November 2006 issue
by Seth Sherman, Thomasville, GA Five weeks off from work and four weeks to plan a trip — but where to go? As there was a conference in Taiwan that I wanted to attend, both Asia and the Pacific Rim seemed logical. How about Indonesia? Planning a visit Reviewing my Lonely Planet guidebook, I decided that I wanted ...

Flying around the world

Travelers' Intercom, December 2005 issue
Nancy Stott of Walnutport, Pennsylvania, wrote, “I would like to see readers write on the topic of ‘around-the-world itineraries’ such as those featured by airline alliances and some consolidators. It would be great to have a few first-person accounts of experiences plus suggestions.” We printed Nancy’s request in our June ’05 issue and received a number ...

Malaysia with smarTours

Tours in Review, October 2005 issue
A delightful adventure: that was what I had on the “BORNEO Adventure” from smarTours (501 Fifth Ave., Ste. 1402, New York, NY 10017; phone 800/337-7773 or visit www.smartours.com). My trip, 15 days plus a 3-day Penang extension, took place Jan. 9-26, ’04. (The 2005 price for this tour is $1,899 from Los Angeles plus $299 ...

Cool places … in hot Malaysia

Features, October 2005 issue
by Jay Brunhouse, Contributing Editor The pet monkey named Joyng bit through her leash and romped through the fronds of the palm trees, celebrating her freedom. She paused occasionally to heave a coconut down at the sweat-soaked baseball cap of her frantic owner, who was chasing wildly after her and, in the Terengganu dialect which Joyng ...

All Aboard » Taipei metro

All Aboard, June 2005 issue
by Jay Brunhouse Approaching my destination, I heard the recorded woman’s voice announce over the train’s loudspeaker, “Here we are in Danshui [MRT] station. Thank you for your patronage.” Is that polite or what? When you ride the escalator into any of Taipei’s MRT stations for the first time, you will be impressed by the cleanliness of ...

Possible flight stumbling block

Travelers' Intercom, June 2005 issue
On my most recent trip to Bangkok, Jan. 8-14, ’05, I encountered a curious and frustrating situation when checking in for my return flight. I used China Airlines (www.china-airlines.com) from New York’s JFK Airport, since they had the best price and I had enough frequent-flyer points to upgrade to business class from New York to Taipei ...

All Aboard » Taiwan’s Neiwan Railroad

All Aboard, January 2005 issue
All Aboard » Taiwan’s Neiwan Railroad
by Jay Brunhouse Costumed greeters wearing comic heads dance before the crowds passing out of Neiwan’s modern train station in the high hills of Taiwan. Children squeal happily at the sight. The street is lined with endless stalls offering delicious treats, which together form a special kind of market. One sight nearby is the Taoist Jai ...

A winding ride on Taiwan’s remarkable forest railway

Features, January 2004 issue
A winding ride on Taiwan's remarkable forest railway
by Dennis Cavagnaro, Oakland, CA Taiwan’s Alishan Forest Railway climbs from 30 meters at Chiayi to 2,274 meters at Alishan in just 3½ hours and gives all the adventure and spectacle any railfan could ever want. Better yet, it takes the nature lover from sea level through tropical, subtropical and temperate forests, each with its distinct ...