The little island that could

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A personal account of a trip to Malaysia, despite warnings from the Australian government that Malaysia is a bad place for Westerners to visit. The island of Penang, Malaysia, is described as an area in which people of many ethnicities and religions have long co-existed in relative harmony and, as such, may be within its rights to call itself paradise.

Author: Carey, Peter
Malaysia, Paradise, Penang (Island)

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Toujours Tibet

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A personal account of a trip to Tibet. The detrimental impact that the Chinese have had on the area is noted, but it is also noted that it is still possible for a visitor to the country to encounter the profound elements of Tibetan culture that had transfixed visitors in the past.

Author: Iyer, Pico
China, Influence, Tibet, Tibetan culture, Chinese culture

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Gods, kings, mystics, and mullahs

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A personal account of a voyage around Iran. Despite decades of official anti-Americanism in Iran, the country is described as being an ancient land where little is as it seems where the people are largely welcoming and polite.

Author: Truman, James
Iran, Behavior, Iranians

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Subjects list: Social aspects, Analysis, Personal narratives, Travel, Vacations, Description and travel
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