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Melaka

We had a lovely three days in Melaka. We walked and saw sights, we ate and drank, and we swam. Much fun was had by all. Most interesting was seeing how much the place has changed in the eight years since we were last there. It's really cleaned up and modernised. The boat trip on the last morning showed us just how much growth and building is going on. Well done Melaka!

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