Destination Wedding - Langkawi, Malaysia..

More and more brides today are choosing destination weddings over traditional ceremonies. Couples are now looking to add an "exotic twist" to their big day.

Formerly, destination weddings are the exclusive domain of celebrities and the ultra - rich and famous, however in recent years it has become accessible and affordable for anyone and sometimes it's far cheaper comparing to traditional wedding back home.

f properly planned, a destination wedding can not only be a saving, it can also turn your wedding day into an unforgettable "vacation" for you and your guests.

There are several reasons why destination weddings are getting more popular now days.

1. Destination weddings often combine the wedding and the honeymoon.

2. Having you wedding away from home usually means that only the closest friends and family will be invited or you can choose to be alone just with your partner.

3 Destination weddings allow you to host a less formal wedding or an out-of-the-ordinary ceremony.

4. Return to a beloved place or to be at a dream or exotic location.

Langkawi has fast become a popular destination for couples who wanted to have their wedding abroad. There are many spots in the island that you could have you wedding hosted. Furthermore, most hotels and resort in Langkawi offer wedding packages customised to different needs and budgets. I have written in my previous posting with regards to possible wedding venues in Langkawi.

Destination weddings can be fun and relaxing experience for you and your guests. In fact, most destination weddings are easier to plan than your hometown ceremonies. Most importantly is you need to planned it together with your partner.

3 tips for success in planning your destination wedding.

1. It's essential to know the local laws and regulations to make sure your marriage is legal (if you choose to have legal registration). You should research the country's marriage laws and ensure that you the necessary documentations, visas and that your passport is up to date. Most hotels and resort here should be able to provide you with information and assist you with this. These resorts have officers specially assigned for weddings and they are all competence with those local regulations and laws. Or there are plenty of destination wedding specialist or agents here in Malaysia or your place that will be happy to help you.

2. If you bring your guests along you may want to be sure that they are properly taken care of eg. are able to find a suitable accommodations and so on. Make sure that your guests gets plans that are convenient, affordable and closed to where the action is (if they are not staying at the same resort with you). Try to organise a tour (before or after the reception), gifts or a luncheon for them. After all , they travel all this way to share and be with you for your wedding.

3. Check out for group or early bird discounts with hotels/airlines, tour operators and restaurants. Furthermore many hotels and resort here offer variety of wedding packages or could customised to different needs and budgets.

Happy Planning!

Kuala Lumpur Shopping!!

While exploring cultural, traditional, aesthetic, historical and religious facets of Malaysia, you can also pamper yourself to a lifetime's worth experience of shopping, during your stay in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's largest city.

If you are a bargain hunter who dares for an adventure in a throbbing ambience, visit Chinatown in Petaling Street - Kuala Lumpur. The entire street transforms into a lively flea market, surrounding you with a plethora of items from souvenirs to handicrafts, bootleg fashions to electronics and what's more, even dazzling jewelry. Food and beverages are plentiful as well, with a wide range of choices to pamper your taste buds.

Just few minutes walk from Chinatown sites Pasar Seni - the Central Market - where you can explore a little world of handicrafts. Enwrapping the nuances of all cultures and races from locals to expatriates, Pasar Seni exhibits and sells myriads of creations combining high-caliber skills with aesthetic eminence. This bazaar includes items such as batiks, embroidery, rattan baskets, wooden crafts, carpets, brassware, pewter items, t-shirts and computer games.

You can also drop by at Kota Raya, located near Chinatown, if you wish to shop for cell phones, economical fashions, electronics and arcade games. It is also one of the oldest piazzas in Kuala Lumpur. Adjoining Kota Raya is the S&M Shopping Centre with DVD / VCD shops offering latest and most popular dramas from Hong Kong and Korea besides Japanese Anime and IT Products. Both Kota Raya and S&M have been refurbished lately and given a modern façade.

For an upmarket shopping spree, how about traveling to Bukit Bintang? It is known as Kuala Lumpur's entertainment and shopping district. At Sungei Wang Plaza you can find high-end fashions for teens, DVDs, home decors, latest cell phones, T-Hop shops featuring Hong Kong fashions, toys as well as food outlets. You can also shop at Bukit Bintang Plaza (BB Plaza) adjoining Sungei Wang Plaza.

There is also the Lot 10, a classy mall housing sundry items such as designer fashions, fine jewelry and watches amongst other expensive goods. It also features diverse Japanese products including food and household items at its Japanese department store - 'Isetan'. Just behind Lot 10 is Starhill with an imposing European façade, and its spacious lobby adorned with a massive chandelier and wooden trimmings, illumined with myriads of interior lights. Starhill too offers a range of branded products as well as fine dining options.

In addition Bukit Bintang presents many other classy choices for shopping including Pavilion, Low Yat Plaza, Imbi Plaza as well as Berjaya Times Square.

Shopping can become quite addictive when you are staying in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As for lodging alternatives you can choose one of the comfortable discount hotels in Kuala Lumpur to relax and spend the nights. These discount hotels of Kuala Lumpur such as Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur will pamper you with an array of modern amenities and comforts to suit your tastes and budgets, ensuring your stay in Malaysia to be memorable for years to come.

10 Shopping Destinations in Malaysia..

If one would ask someone which is the best place to go shopping, Malaysia would definitely be on top of the list. Malaysia is one of the best shopping places in the world and everyone will definitely have fun shopping here.

Listed are the ten best places to shop around Malaysia:

1. 1 Utama Shopping center - located at Bandar Utama, which the locals called 1U. It is one of the best shopping malls in Malaysia where one can see the best finds. There are so much to see here like wardrobes, furniture, home wares and a lot more. There are also places around the mall where one can enjoy various activities like bowling and fitness centers. One can also find the best variety of delicious foods in 1U shopping center.

2. The Mid Valley Mega mall - located in Kuala Lumpur that is a mega complex with office buildings and hotels. There are lots to find here with such as local and international goods. One will always find the things he need and even the interesting things he never would expect to find.

3. Suria KLCC - located Kuala Lumpur, at the foot of the very famous Petronas twin towers. One may not only get to find the latest and most interesting finds, but also to see one of the most beautiful and tallest buildings. There is also a park outside the Suria KLCC where is an ideal place to rest after a whole day of shopping.

4. Sunway Pyramid - located in Bandar Sunway. This shopping center is famous for its unique Egyptian theme. You probably know this as the place in Malaysia with a big replica of a lion's head at its main entrance. Other feature that makes this shopping center is famous for is because it has an ice skating rink inside, and is the first in Malaysia having a skating area within a shopping mall.

5. Star Hill Gallery - located in Kuala Lumpur, has items that are made by both local and international designers. There are also dining stores where one can rest and eat after a tiring but exciting shopping spree.

6. China Town - located in Kuala Lumpur, along the Petaling Street and is a lively marketplace where one can find lots of Chinese goods and products. There are lots of things being sold here such as medicines, herbs, electronic products, home wares and other interesting stuffs. The street is quiet very crowded from late afternoons until the late evenings.

7. Low Yat Plaza - found in Kuala Lumpur, and a very well known place to find IT products and materials. Everything that involves IT stuffs is found here. From computer parts to graphic cards with all the latest and premium brands, Low Yat Plaza is where you can find all of them.

8. Mid Valley Mega Mall - located in Kuala Lumpur and is one of the biggest shopping malls in Asia. A very wide variety of shopping stalls and outlets are found here including bookstores, dining stores, and entertainment sections. The mall also is very artistically designed with modern quality that is so much adored by shoppers.

9. Berjaya Time Square - located in Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur, one of the latest shopping malls in Malaysia. The building id quiet very spacious with its large area that is almost like a tower-mall.

10. Sungai Wang Plaza - also located in Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur. A vast variety of stores are found here with several dining shops and cafés within the mall.

Malaysia Hotels!!

Founding member of ASEAN, Malaysia is one the major developing countries in the world. It's capital city Kuala Lumpur is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Tourists from around the world flock in large number to see tourist destinations in Malaysia such as Langkawi, Genting, Penang and Cameron Highlands. Malaysia tourism offers extensive view of Asian culture and heritage which are imbibed in various localities in Malaysia. The new identity of Malaysia came after British left the country in the year 1963, before that the land was named as Malaya. Kuala Lumpur is beautifully located at the confluence of Sungai Gombak and Sungai Klang River. Kuala Lumpur gives tough competition to regional tourist hot spots such as Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, etc. Accommodation in Malaysia is not an issue as hundreds of hotels in Malaysia offer fine quality abode facilities to travelers. Popular tourist attractions in Malaysia such as Penang, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilian, and many others attract travelers not only from neighboring countries but from around the world. Penang, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca is a leading tourist destination in Malaysia. Famous for its beautiful beaches and golden color sand, Penang is really mesmerizing. The most recommended Penang hotels such as Hotel Royal, Bayview Georgetown, Paradise Sandy Bay, G Hotel, Northam Suites, Golden Sands Resort, Copthorne Orchid, Vistana Hotel, Hydro Hotel Penang, Sunway Georgetown, and some others offer luxury class accommodation facilities to travelers at affordable tariff. Hotels in Penang provide facilities such as round the clock room service, bar, restaurant, gym, swimming pool, massage center, airport pick & drop, and many others. Budget hotels in Malaysia namely Crown Regency, Hotel Furama Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Capitol, Cititel Mid Valley, Grand Centerpoint, Grand Continental, Hotel Stanford, Hotel Suitestay, Hotel Swiss Inn, Hotel Grand Olympic, Hotel Radius International, etc. are located strategically at various tourist destinations in Malaysia. Hotels Malaysia with their traditional Malaysian hospitality entices travelers to come again and again. Malaysian food is delicious and versatile. Budget Hotels in Kuala Lumpur such as Pacific Regency hotel, Renaissance hotel, Concorde Inn, Alpha Genesis hotel, Royale Bintang hotel, etc. offer comprehensive range of accommodation facilities to travelers from around the world. Located at the distance of around 214 km north from Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands is a highland region in Malaysia. The name reminds us of William Cameron, a British colonial government surveyor who discovered the plateau during a mapping expedition in the year 1885. Situated at the 1829 meters above the sea level Cameron Highland provides world class accommodation facilities. Cameron Highland Hotels such as Cameron Highlands Resort, Lakehouse, Smokehouse, Century Pines, Strawberry Park Resort, Heritage, Equatorial, Casa De La Rosa, and many others facilitate travelers from around the world. Cameron Highland hotels such as Heritage, Casa De La Rosa, Equatorial, etc. offer tariff well bellow hundred dollars.

Malaysia Hotels!!

Founding member of ASEAN, Malaysia is one the major developing countries in the world. It's capital city Kuala Lumpur is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Tourists from around the world flock in large number to see tourist destinations in Malaysia such as Langkawi, Genting, Penang and Cameron Highlands. Malaysia tourism offers extensive view of Asian culture and heritage which are imbibed in various localities in Malaysia. The new identity of Malaysia came after British left the country in the year 1963, before that the land was named as Malaya. Kuala Lumpur is beautifully located at the confluence of Sungai Gombak and Sungai Klang River. Kuala Lumpur gives tough competition to regional tourist hot spots such as Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, etc. Accommodation in Malaysia is not an issue as hundreds of hotels in Malaysia offer fine quality abode facilities to travelers. Popular tourist attractions in Malaysia such as Penang, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilian, and many others attract travelers not only from neighboring countries but from around the world. Penang, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca is a leading tourist destination in Malaysia. Famous for its beautiful beaches and golden color sand, Penang is really mesmerizing. The most recommended Penang hotels such as Hotel Royal, Bayview Georgetown, Paradise Sandy Bay, G Hotel, Northam Suites, Golden Sands Resort, Copthorne Orchid, Vistana Hotel, Hydro Hotel Penang, Sunway Georgetown, and some others offer luxury class accommodation facilities to travelers at affordable tariff. Hotels in Penang provide facilities such as round the clock room service, bar, restaurant, gym, swimming pool, massage center, airport pick & drop, and many others. Budget hotels in Malaysia namely Crown Regency, Hotel Furama Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Capitol, Cititel Mid Valley, Grand Centerpoint, Grand Continental, Hotel Stanford, Hotel Suitestay, Hotel Swiss Inn, Hotel Grand Olympic, Hotel Radius International, etc. are located strategically at various tourist destinations in Malaysia. Hotels Malaysia with their traditional Malaysian hospitality entices travelers to come again and again. Malaysian food is delicious and versatile. Budget Hotels in Kuala Lumpur such as Pacific Regency hotel, Renaissance hotel, Concorde Inn, Alpha Genesis hotel, Royale Bintang hotel, etc. offer comprehensive range of accommodation facilities to travelers from around the world. Located at the distance of around 214 km north from Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands is a highland region in Malaysia. The name reminds us of William Cameron, a British colonial government surveyor who discovered the plateau during a mapping expedition in the year 1885. Situated at the 1829 meters above the sea level Cameron Highland provides world class accommodation facilities. Cameron Highland Hotels such as Cameron Highlands Resort, Lakehouse, Smokehouse, Century Pines, Strawberry Park Resort, Heritage, Equatorial, Casa De La Rosa, and many others facilitate travelers from around the world. Cameron Highland hotels such as Heritage, Casa De La Rosa, Equatorial, etc. offer tariff well bellow hundred dollars.