{"id":275253,"date":"2017-09-22T15:07:17","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T07:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/?p=275253"},"modified":"2017-09-22T15:07:17","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T07:07:17","slug":"things-to-sarawak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/galerie\/things-to-sarawak-275253.html","title":{"rendered":"Cultural Haven: 5 Reasons you should travel to Sarawak"},"content":{"rendered":"    <p>From its distinctive tribal culture, to its renowned cave passages,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/5-things-sarawak-borneo-24009.html#item=2\"> Sarawak <\/a>is truly a tropical haven. Known as Malaysia's largest state, Sarawak sets itself apart with its unique cultural practices, vast natural resources and ethnic variety. If you're one to venture off the beaten track, Sarawak would be perfect for you! Let the awe-inspiring rustic yet fresh vibe sweep you off your feet as you explore the depths of this under-appreciated gem. Browse the gallery above for 5 reasons why Sarawak should be your next weekend getaway!<\/p>  <p><em>Ashley Anand<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>READ MORE:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/10-exciting-things-kids-sabah-234154.html#item=1\">10 Exciting things to do with your kids in Sabah<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/7-scenic-spots-sabah-must-visit-210413.html#item=1\">7 Scenic spots in Sabah you must visit<\/a><\/p>  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make this state your next travel agenda. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":858,"featured_media":275803,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","_is_translated":false,"_source_post_url":"","is_displayed_in_hp":false,"displayed_in_hp_after_update":false,"is_thumb_featured":false,"template_without_diapo":"","enable_bloc_resume":false,"bloc_resume_post":[],"ctc_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13186,9791,13087],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-275253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destination-accomplished-my","category-galerie","category-galerie-my","ingredient-malaysia","ingredient-sarawak","ingredient-travel","ingredient-weekend-getaway"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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