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  Kuala Lumpur or ‘KL’ as it is popularly called is the capital city of Malaysia, which is usually used by visitors as a gateway to the rest of Malaysia. KL whose name translates as ‘muddy estuary’ is located on the confluence of the Kelang and Gombak Rivers and is an enchanting, busy metropolis whose landscape is peppered with modern, glistening, sky scrapers that coexist with colonial buildings. If you have never been to KL, you are in for a real treat for this fascinating city offers a plethora of world renowned attractions that never fail to enchant visitors to the city. Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle Hotels Most of the hotels in KL are concentrated around an area of the city known as the ‘Golden triangle’ which is bordered by the main streets of the city namely Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Raja Chulan. Also included within this Golden Triangle area is KL’s prime shopping and dining area called Jalan Bukit Bintang(also known as Bintang Walk). The Gol...

Sydney, which is the largest city in Australia, is one of its most well known urban centers. Sydney is a favored vacation destination known the world over for its several iconic landmarks, simmering sand beaches, its vibrant dining and nightlife scene and great shopping options. It’s hardly a surprise then that tourists of all ages regularly choose to book vacations to Sydney, and it regularly ranks as one of the world’s top holiday destinations. Where to stay in Sydney 1. The Rock Most visitors to Sydney like to stay in the heart of the city at hotels that are located within an interesting area known as ‘the Rocks’. The Rocks is a restored 19th century village that is located at the southern end of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. This historic area dates back to first European settlement in Australia in 1788. The Rocks with its cobbled streets is home to gas lamps, craft stores, hotels, restaurants and two of Sydney’s oldest English style pubs. The Rocks area of Sydney is considered to be t...

The ancient city of Athens is the capital and the largest city in Greece. This city has a history that dates back nearly 3400 years and is located on a peninsula that stretches into the Aegean Sea. Athens is referred to as the ‘cradle of western civilization’ as it is believed to be the birthplace of democracy. Athens is also the birthplace of the Olympic Games, in fact the very first Olympic Games were held here in 776 BC and attracted people from all over Greece. However, the modern games as we know them were first held in Athens in 1896. Athens hosted its most recent Olympic Games in 2004 and the entire city was upgraded and overhauled for the event. Ancient Athens once served as the home of several renowned centers of learning such as Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’s Lyceum and today this Greek capital is littered with several ancient monuments like the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Agora’s marketplace and more. The city additionally hosts several Roman and Byzantine monuments along wit...