Just because the country is in the grip of recession, you don’t have to forgo that summer holiday abroad, or that weekend away in an exciting European city. Flights to other countries can be expensive, depending what time of year you travel and whether the schools are on holiday but, if you’re shrewd, you can take advantage of free flights offers and travel abroad without spending a penny.
The AIRMILES scheme is one such method for collecting points for free flights. You can collect miles whenever you spend money and they can be exchanged when you fly to different destinations. This way, you could get free flights to Europe, Asia or even as far away as America or Australia.
One way you can collect Airmiles for the free flights is when you fill your car up with petrol so, every journey you take. get you that much closer to your dream holiday. Every time you do your weekly shopping, you can be getting closer to your free flights if you collect Airmiles.
You can even earn Airmiles when you use a credit card, so the money you can’t avoid paying doesn’t seem so bad when you consider that every pound you spend is one step closer to free flights and your holiday abroad.
I’m a fan of Southeast Asia for a number of reasons. It’s lively city culture, collections of temples and natural sites, delicious Asian cuisines, and of course the sandy beaches. With the subzero temperature we’re getting these couple of months, all I can think of are the white sandy stretch on the coasts of Malaysia. Malaysia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Southeast Asia. Today we’ll look at the top 5 Beaches in Malaysia, specially selected for us by the experts from Malaysia Experience.
- TANJUNG RHU BEACH – LANGKAWI
Malay for Casuarinas Cape, the Tanjung Rhu beach is known for its abundance of casuarinas trees stretching along the shoreline. Located on the northernmost point of Langkawi Island, the Tanjung Rhu have a long clean, white sandy beach, and it is one of the most popular beach in Langkawi.
Apart from the long beach itself, you can go island-hopping among the small offshore islands around Tanjung Rhu beach. Charter a boat out to explore the caves, mangrove swamps, limestone formations and many exotic creatures on these small islands. During a low tide, you can even walk across from Tanjung Rhu beach to the nearby islands of Pulau Pasir and Pulau Gasing on a sandy stretch.
- PANTAI TELUK BELANGA (EMERALD BAY) – PANGKOR LAUT
Known to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Emerald Bay is a top pick for independent travelers and travel consultants. The beach is set in a cove with soft golden sand and has an amazing rainforest as its back drop. The Pantai Teluk Belandga is private for the guests of Pangkor Laut, but it is open to the public for a fee of RM 80 (Malaysian Ringgit). The calm emerald green waters and white sand of the Emerald Bay is a great place to soak up the sun in peace.
- KAMPUNG JUARA BEACH – TIOMAN ISLAND
For travelers who are looking for a quiet day in the sun, Juara beach is the place to be. Isolated on the east coast of Tioman Island, you have to trek through the jungle to reach this sandy paradise. If you’re a fan of activities out in the sea, then look no further, the Kampung Juara beach is fantastic for snorkeling, diving or fishing in its crystal clear sea. Also sailing, kayaking or even boat fishing is available around the Island.
For nature explorers, jungle trekking on the island is also a popular activity among regular travelers. You can trek through the forest, rock climbing up the island peaks and admire the many beautiful waterfalls along the way.
- TELUK DALAM BEACH – REDANG ISLAND
Located at a traditional Malaysian fishing village in Redang Island, the Teluk Dalam beach has an amazing 250 meter long white soft sandy stretch. The clear water has made it an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling and diving in Malaysia. While there, you can experience the traditional fisherman lifestyle and taste the local seafood delicacies and dig for some hand-made souvenirs.
- LONG BEACH – KECIL ISLAND – PERHENTIAN ISLANDS.
Long Beach is soft sandy getaway on the Perhentian Islands, aka, the place to stop. Not overcrowded with tourists, this isolated island brings you back to the basics, without roads or electricity. On the island you can see white corals at Coray bay in clear waters on one side, and bury your feel in the velvety soft sand in Long Beach on the other. It’s clear water and abundant sea creatures makes it a snorkel heaven, where you might find sea turtles, fish or even swim along sharks (not dangerous unless provoked).
Reaching for your bikinis? Don’t forget to bring plenty of sunscreen before you take off to your perfect beach holiday in Malaysia.
