Through research and planning you may prevent or be ready for lots of the common problems you may face in adapting to a different environment abroad, such as: the best way to guard against petty theft, mitigate the risks of road safety, be wary about water activities, keep a low profile, and remain in contact with colleagues/loved ones.   Theft is more common in foreign countries than you could anticipate. Scammers and pickpockets could be prevalent in a number of the areas you will visit whil...

Discover the Malaysian mainland with its vibrant capital of great skylines and hodgepodge of traditions, the tea plantations of the Cameron's Highlands, the historic Malacca and make the leap to the Island of Borneo with the exoticism of its tribes, lush landscapes and protected orangutans.   GEOGRAPHY  Malaysia is located in the heart of Southeast Asia. To the north of the country is Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. To the south is Singapore and Indonesia and to the east the Ph...

If you have not been to the majestic mountains or the vast desert of the United Arab Emirates for an experience of a lifetime then it is time to do that. The true traveler will not sit down unless he/she has scaled the Fujairah mountains or spent the night in the dusky Arabian desert under the stars. The overnight camping trips in Dubai, are mesmerizing. It is always fun-o-clock in Dubai, and it calls you for a vacation of the lifetime. You, my friend, are the selected one. You are chosen to exp...