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We love the old-school glamour of a road trip:<\/a> downtime starts as soon as you slam that car door shut and turn on the tunes. Travelling on land will have you whizzing past glorious scenery and avoiding tiresome airport queues, too. Malaysia\u2019s<\/a> modern expressways stretch from bustling cities to picturesque colonial towns: we\u2019ve asked the travel experts at Mr & Mrs Smith<\/a> for their top stays in Kuala Lumpur and Penang (all of which come with free parking).<\/p>

Mr & Mrs Smith gets you the best rates, guaranteed, as well as a little something extra on arrival at every hotel. To book, call toll free at 800 905 326 or visit mrandmrssmith.com. \u00a0<\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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