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The Last Overland: Singapore to London

21,000km, 23 countries and one very old car.

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Read the full behind the scenes story from Alex Bescoby, launching 29th September 2022 and available for pre-order now .

"A marvellous piece of history." BBC News

IN 1955, six young graduates from Oxford & Cambridge set out to make history by being the first to drive 19,000 miles overland from London to Singapore. Many had tried, all had failed. But after six months of hard slog this team finally made it, and a bedazzled young BBC producer, David Attenborough, commissioned a TV series to share their incredible adventure with a post-war-weary British public. The book written about the journey – The First Overland – has never been out of print, and has inspired generations of adventurers since.

" Epic." The Financial Times

Many years later, (now Sir) David paid tribute in a special programme to mark “this wonderful journey”. It was a journey, however, he was sure “could not be made again today.” Attenborough’s words planted a seed in the mind of 87 year old Tim Slessor, one of the surviving ‘First Overlanders’, who was determined to prove otherwise. In 2019, backed by a team from across the world, Tim finally got his chance. So began “the mother of all road trips”, an audacious, madcap and heart-warming adventure in a 64 year old car crossing 23 countries, in which absolutely nothing went to plan right from the very start.

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Two men in one vintage land rover recreate an epic 19,000km road trip from singapore to london in this new documentary series..

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This 87-year-old filmmaker is recreating one of the 20th centuries most iconic road trips

Oct 15, 2019 • 2 min read

87-year-old filmmaker Tim Slessor is set to recreate one of the 20th centuries most iconic road trips. Image by The Last Overland

A team of explorers is set to recreate one of the 20th century's most iconic road trips by driving from Singapore to London in August.

Tim Slessor, the award-winning British filmmaker, presenter and author, was part of the six-man Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition that travelled overland from Singapore to London in 1955-56. They made history as the first team to successfully drive the 10,000 miles between the two cities. A journey that naysayers at the time believed couldn't be done. Now, 64-years later, Slessor will recreate the trip in the reverse direction from Singapore to London and in the very same 1955 Land Rover that was part of the original expedition.

Slessor's trip is famous for popularising the "overlanding," travel movement for a generation of adventurers who cared more about the journey than the destination. The groundbreaking trip, known as "The First Overland, was even documented in three BBC films, commissioned by Sir David Attenborough , who described it as a "madcap adventure" that would be "impossible to recreate today." 

"Before we had set out, the experts had told us that we were geographically ignorant and politically naive; the journey couldn’t be done," Slessor said of the original journey. "All that did was to make us more determined. Six months later, we pulled in to Champion Motors on Singapore’s Orchard Road. I can tell you, the champagne and flash-bulbs really popped that day. We’d made it."

The 2019 trip, billed as " The Last Overland " will see the 87-year-old pioneer and a new team of eight, fresh-faced explorers cross three continents and 20 countries; through the jungles of Myanmar and Malaysia , the mountains of the Himalayas , the deserts of the Middle East and the plains of  Kyrgyzstan and  Uzbekistan . If all goes to plan, the team will flag off from Singapore's Formula One circuit on 25 August.

Regarding his motivation to recreate history, Slessor said: "As I get older, I have been bothered by a recurring and nagging whisper: ‘Go for it – before it’s too late.’ Which is why I am here today – I am 87, and if I don’t do It now, I may never get another chance. After all, as that whisper reminds me, ‘you’re only here once'."

The Last Overland aims to raise funds for  Dementia UK , Walking with the Wounded and The Gurkha Welfare Trust . 

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The Last Overland: Singapore to London: The Return Journey of the Iconic Land Rover Expedition (with a foreword by Tim Slessor) Hardcover – 29 Sept. 2022

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* NOW A MAJOR DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON ALL 4 * ‘This is a fabulous adventure – reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter ... irresistible reading.’ Joanna Lumley ‘Alex Bescoby weaves travel, adventure, history and the contemporary together like no one else. His great gift is to take us on a journey through past and present. By its end we have learned more about the world and ourselves.’ Dan Snow _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ ‘A journey that I don’t think could be made again today’. It was this comment by Sir David Attenborough on the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic First Overland expedition that became an irresistible challenge for filmmaker and adventurer Alex Bescoby. In 1955, Attenborough, then a young TV producer, was approached by six recent university graduates determined to drive the entire length of ‘Eurasia’, from London to Singapore . It was the unclimbed Everest of motoring – many had tried, none had succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave the expedition enough film reel to cover their attempt. The 19,000-mile journey completed by Tim Slessor and the team captivated a nation emerging from postwar austerity. Tim’s book, The First Overland , soon became the bible of the overlanding religion. Inspired by the First Overland, Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. Their goal was to complete the legendary journey started more than sixty years ago in the original ‘Oxford’ Land Rover. In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather’s declining health, Alex and his team soon find themselves battling rough roads, breakdowns and Oxford’s constantly leaky roof to discover a world changed for the better ­­– and worse – since the first expedition.

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Inspired by the first overland expedition covering the length of what was then known as Eurasia, Alex Bescoby, award-winning documentary filmmaker, made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim. Together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. Their goal was to complete the legendary journey started more than sixty years ago in the original Oxford Land Rover . In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather’s decline, Alex and his team soon finds themselves battling rough roads, breakdowns and Oxford’s constant leaky roof to discover a world changed for the better – and worse – since the first expedition.

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The last overland: singapore to london: the return journey of the iconic land rover expedition audible audiobook – unabridged.

In 1955, a young TV producer named David Attenborough was approached by six recent graduates from Oxford and Cambridge universities determined to drive the entire length of Eurasia, as it was then known, from London to Singapore. Many tried this before, but none succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave The Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition enough film reels to cover their attempt.

The 19,000-mile journey completed by Tim Slessor and the team was told in Attenborough's Travellers' Tales and captivated a nation emerging from postwar austerity. Tim's book, The First Overland, was published shortly after and soon became the Bible of the overlanding religion. Inspired by Attenborough's comment fifty years on that it was a journey "that I don't think could be made again today," Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim, and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London.

With their improbable team and the prospect of getting the original Oxford, their goal was to complete the heroic journey that started more than sixty years earlier. In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather's deterioration due to tragedy and then dementia, Alex soon finds himself on the defining trip of his life and discovers how the world has changed for better, and for worse, since the First Overland...

• Listening Length 10 hours and 21 minutes
• Author Alex Bescoby
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• Audible release date September 29, 2022
• Language English
• Publisher Dreamscape Media, LLC
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SINGAPORE, 30th MAY 2019 – In 2019, The Last Overland will recreate one of the twentieth century’s most iconic and challenging road journeys.

Between 1955 and 1956, a team of six young men embarked on The Oxford & Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition (The First Overland), and made history by being the first to successfully drive the 10,000 miles from London to Singapore. Now, 64 years later, a member from that first expedition, Tim Slessor (age 87) joined by award-winning film-maker, Alex Bescoby (age 31), will take the original 1955 ‘Oxford Land Rover Series I on a road journey to retrace that first overland expedition.

This time they will make the journey in reverse, from Singapore to London. But as before, they will travel across three continents. It is an expedition that will take them through the jungles of Malaysia and Myanmar, the mountains of the Himalayas and northern Turkey, and the deserts of the Middle East, as well as over twenty countries, including Nepal, China, Uzbekistan, Iran and Bulgaria. The aim is to arrive in London within approximately 100 days of setting out from Singapore.

Grammar Productions explained their plans for this Last Overland expedition during the official unveiling of the original 1955 ‘Oxford’ Land Rover. Fully restored from a dilapidated state, the car was transported from the United Kingdom to Singapore where it was unveiled at the Jaguar Land Rover showroom, in Singapore, on Thursday, 30th May 2019.

Tim Slessor spoke about the thrill of being reunited with his old ‘Oxford’ Land Rover, “The last time I seriously drove this old thing was a long time ago. So, as you might imagine, to see the old thing again today is quite moving. After all, before we had set out, the Experts had told us that we were geographically ignorant and politically naive; the journey couldn’t be done. All that did was to make us more determined. Six months later, we pulled in to Champion Motors on Singapore’s Orchard Road. I can tell you, the champagne and flash-bulbs really popped that day. We’d made it. As the man from America’s Time magazine put it, ‘I guess you boys have run plumb outta road.’”

Regarding his motivation to repeat the journey at his age, Mr Slessor continued, “The intention is, come late August, to drive her from Singapore back to the UK – overland once more. As I get older, I have been bothered by a recurring and nagging whisper: ‘Go for it – before it’s too late.’

Which is why I am here today – I am 87, and if I don’t do It now, I may never get another chance. After all, as that whisper reminds me, ‘you’re only here once.’ So I am hoping to be aboard old SNX891 come August. If you like, it’s a case of ‘this Old Man helps take the Old Lady home.’”

FLAG-OFF ON 25TH AUGUST The Last Overland expedition will begin on Sunday, 25th August 2019 with the ‘flag off’ from Singapore’s F1 pit straight in Marina Bay. ‘Oxford’ will be given the perfect send off by being escorted through the streets of Singapore all the way to the country’s border with Malaysia by a parade of other Land Rovers driven by local enthusiasts, including members of the group, Land Rover Owners Singapore.

Mr. Chang Chee Pey, Assistant Chief Executive, International Group, Singapore Tourism Board, said, “The Last Overland expedition is aptly timed alongside the commemoration of the Singapore Bicentennial this year, exemplifying the strong historical ties between Singapore and the United Kingdom, whilst highlighting the spirit of collaboration between our two countries. The expedition is the very embodiment of STB’s brand, Passion Made Possible. Tim and Alex are testament to the fact that regardless of age, you can be empowered to do what you love, in this city of unlimited possibilities, and STB is indeed honoured to be supporting the team as they embark on this journey in the pursuit of their passions.”

Mr Robin Colgan, Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover Asia Pacific Region, said, “Tim’s book of the original journey is required reading here at Land Rover and the idea of retracing this epic journey after 64 years has really caught our imagination.” He added, “Land Rover’s ethos is to go ‘Above and Beyond’ and our vehicles have always evoked a spirit of adventure. We hope that their journey will inspire a new generation of travellers to pursue their individual adventures.”

THE FIRST OVERLAND Inspired by the 1954 Oxford and Cambridge Trans-Africa expedition, six Oxford and Cambridge university students travelled in two Land Rovers named ‘Oxford’ and ‘Cambridge.’ The team traversed the dusty deserts of Iran, passed through northern India (the previous limit of any overland journey from London heading east), forded treacherous streams and rivers through Burma (modern Myanmar) and down through what was then called the Federation of Malaya. Upon reaching Singapore in 1956, the expedition made headlines around the world. It was documented in three BBC films commissioned by Sir David Attenborough which showcased many remote corners of the world on film for the first time, as well as by a book authored by Tim Slessor. Writing about the original expedition, Sir David Attenborough described it as “a madcap adventure” that would be “quite impossible today.”

THE LAST OVERLAND The Oxford’s adventures did not end in 1956. It was subsequently involved in an Ascension Island expedition, and would remain hidden and decaying on the tiny South Atlantic island for decades, before being rescued and restored by Adam Bennett in 2017. Adam, who had grown up steeped in the First Overland story, gifted the Land Rover to Tim and Alex for this latest adventure. Through the eyes of two different generation of travellers, and the people they meet along the way, The Last Overland will uncover how much the world has really changed since The First Overland expedition.

The team will be accompanied by a team of professional advisors, Land Rover enthusiasts and travel experts – all united in their passion for automotive history and adventure.

Supporting the team on the road with safety equipment, satellite tracking and risk advisory, will be security firm, AKE International and their offices in London and Singapore. AKE’s Chairman, Richard Mitchelson said, “We are delighted to be supporting the Last Overland as they are kindred spirits who mirror the ‘frontier’ ethos of our own organisation. The expedition also leverages our significant operational experience in some of the world’s most challenging places. Robust journey management is all about detailed planning and analysis. We just wish we could jump in the AKE Land Rover and join for the entire journey!”

The expedition will also involve major press and marketing events across over twenty countries that Tim and Alex will be passing through. Grammar Productions is planning a record-breaking gathering of classic Land Rovers in Singapore and London, to mark the start and end of the journey and to celebrate a global love affair between Land Rover and the motoring world.

The ‘Oxford’ will be on display at the Jaguar Land Rover Showroom from June until the flag-off on 25th August.

The Last Overland is supported by Singapore Tourism Board, AKE Group, Jaguar Land Rover Asia Pacific, and Klareco.

For more information visit: https://www.lastoverland.com/

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From London to Singapore by Train in 40 Days

When I first started RailTravel Station , the original purpose was to document such an overland trip. However, due to circumstances, I was not able to proceed with the trip as I had originally planned, as there were other issues I considered more important to complete first.

Finally, I was on my way backpacking across Europe and Asia, departing at the end of April 2016 and arriving back in June 2016. The London to Singapore overland trip by train has been completed successfully by many, and is considered one of the most adventurous and interesting rail routes in the world. It was also the best time for me to travel as I was still eligible for youth discounts for travel in the UK (so now you can roughly guess my age).

I had mentally (and also on an Excel sheet) planned this trip for about 6 years now, so it was relatively easy for me to start sorting out my tickets and times. This planning was done with my own knowledge and sources online, typically for Asian routes, and also with assistance from an excellent railway travel website and some email correspondence with The Man in Seat Sixty-One , especially for European routes which I was not exactly familiar with.

From train rides to tuk-tuks, Vatican City to Angkor Wat, Eurostar to ETS. 40 days, 14 countries, 23 cities, 27 train journeys, 17 nights spent on overnight travels, 1 incredible, memorable and epic journey.

Follow my journey:

• From London to Singapore in 40 Days: Prologue
• Day 0: Garuda Indonesia GA86 from Singapore to London by Boeing 777-300ER
• Day 1-3: London
• Day 3: Megabus from London to Sheffield
• Day 4: CrossCountry from Sheffield to York
• Day 4: National Railway Museum
• Day 4: CrossCountry from York to Sheffield
• Day 5: National Express from Sheffield to London
• Day 5: London
• Day 5: Virgin Trains East Coast & Northern Rail from London to Sheffield
• Day 5: Sheffield Supertram
• Day 6: First Transpennine, Virgin EC, Eurostar and TGV from Sheffield to Marseille
• Day 7: Marseille
• Day 8: Cassis
• Day 9: Thello and Trenitalia from Marseille to Rome
• Day 10-13: Rome
• Day 10-13: Rome Metro, Trams and Ferrovie Laziali
• Day 12: Vatican Gardens by Open Bus
• Day 13: Papal Audience
• Day 13-14: Trenitalia from Rome to Venice
• Day 14: Cheap Venice Luggage Storage
• Day 14: Venice
• Day 14: Venice People Mover
• Day 14-15: Thello from Venice to Paris
• Day 15: Paris
• Day 16-18: RZD from Paris to Moscow
• Day 17: “Detained” at the Belarus border
• Day 18-19: Moscow
• Day 18-19: 6 Most Interesting Stations on the Moscow Metro
• Day 18: Moscow Monorail
• Day 19: China Railway from Moscow to Beijing (Trans-Siberian Day 1)
• Day 20: China Railway from Moscow to Beijing (Trans-Siberian Day 2)
• Day 21: China Railway from Moscow to Beijing (Trans-Siberian Day 3)
• Day 22: China Railway from Moscow to Beijing (Trans-Siberian Day 4)
• Day 23: China Railway from Moscow to Beijing (Trans-Siberian Day 5)
• Day 24: China Railway from Moscow to Beijing (Trans-Siberian Day 6)
• Day 25: China Railway from Moscow to Beijing (Trans-Siberian Day 7)
• Day 19-25: 7 days on the Trans-Siberian
• Day 25: Picking up pre-purchased tickets from Beijing Railway Station
• Day 25-27: Beijing Subway
• Day 26: Purchasing train tickets to Hanoi in Beijing
• Day 26: Tiananmen & The Imperial City
• Day 27: China Railway Museum (Zhengyangmen Branch)
• Day 27: How to get from Beijing Railway Station to Beijing West Railway Station
• Day 27-28: China Railway from Beijing to Nanning
• Day 28: Purchasing train tickets to Hanoi in Nanning
• Day 28-29: China Railway from Nanning to Hanoi
• Day 29: Hanoi
• Day 29-30: Vietnam Railways from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City Part 1
• Day 31: Vietnam Railways from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City Part 2
• Day 31-32: Ho Chi Minh City
• Day 31: Purchasing Phnom Penh and Siem Reap bus tickets in Ho Chi Minh City
• Day 32: Sapaco Tourist from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
• Day 32-33: Phnom Penh
• Day 33: Royal Railways – Phnom Penh Royal Railway Station
• Day 33-34: Giant Ibis from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Purchasing an Angkor Pass
• Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Angkor Wat
• Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Angkor Thom
• Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Thommanon & Chau Say Tevoda
• Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Ta Keo
• Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Ta Prohm
• Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Banteay Kdei & Srah Srang
• Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Prasat Kravan
• Day 35: Hang Tep Travel from Siem Reap to Poipet
• Day 35: Poipet to Aranyaprathet Border Crossing by Foot & Tuk-Tuk
• Day 35: State Railway of Thailand from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok
• Day 36: The cheapest way around Bangkok
• Day 37: Talad Rot Fai Ratchada
• Day 38-39: State Railway of Thailand from Bangkok to Padang Besar
• Day 39: KTM Komuter from Padang Besar to Butterworth
• Day 39: ETS Gold from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
• Day 40: ETS Gold from Kuala Lumpur to Gemas
• Day 40: Ekspres Selatan from Gemas to Johor Bahru
• Day 40: Shuttle Tebrau from Johor Bahru to Woodlands CIQ
• Day 40: SMRT Buses & SMRT Trains from Woodlands CIQ to Home
• From London to Singapore in 40 Days: Epilogue
• From London to Singapore in 40 Days: Total Cost

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74 comments

Looking forward to your entry here

Hello there! I hope you will publish your 40 days journey in details as in the price, place and all. Have fun! Will be waiting for your updates. Hoping that my request is not burdening you.

Yes, certainly. However this will only be complete once I return from the trip.

when will you be going and when will you return?

you never read uh. “departing at the end of April 2016.”

Hi there, this looks like a dream to me. If you don’t mind me asking, how did you save up for a trip like this?

Sorry, I meant how much? 😀

I will update the final prices as I go along, and the final total once I return from the trip.

I find it too short for 40 days. It will be a touch and go for all countries.

All the best! Enjoy this beautiful journey.. 🙂

Looking forward to your updates. Have a safe trip!

Best of luck in your jourrney. Looking forward to your sharing since this is my plan in the future as well.

That’s what me and my bestfriend have planned when we returned back to Malaysia once we finished our study in UK. Will be patiently waiting for your full updates once you landed back to Singapore. Have fun! 😀 P/s: if you don’t mind please update every single thing later on as in where you stay, price etc. 😀

Found your website before going on a 3-month Europe trip in June. Hope to see some interesting stories and get some useful information. Have a safe trip!

Can’t wait to see your updates and interesting moments! Have fun:)

Good luck and all the best! 🙂

Lake Baikal at Irkutsk is beautiful. Spend a day there if you have time!

I agreed, make a stop at Irkutsk for Lake Baikal, its really beautiful!!

I did the Russia >> Singapore 2 years back and i still miss Lake Baikal.

Oh and Mongolia!! It seems that you are not stopping at Mongolia?

Haha i had a blog like you but i got busy and lazy to update. Maybe its tine for me to get a laptop and start writing again!

I’ll just be passing through Mongolia – will be on the Trans-Mongolian throughout the train’s journey.

Wow! Can’t wait to hear more about your trip! Would love to do it as well

Please do vlogs on youtube. Would be interesting to watch. Will subscribe for sure!

Don’t think I’ll be doing vlogs, but thanks for your suggestion. I’ll just post pictures and short commentaries or descriptions during the trip.

May you have an amazing and blessed journey with many adventures and exciting moments. Was daydreaming about Venice last week so do spare a thought for a Malaysian girl who longs to (but for practical reasons can’t) to satisfy her wanderlust.

there is a story of Thai twin ladies who manage to travel from London back to Bangkok by Rail using info from Seat61 and they have written a book about their journey.

I just checked online at Seat61, which link you just referred about Thai twin ladies i look for?

Wow….enjoy your 40 days trip. I bet it’s going to be one of your most priceless journey! Enjoy and stay safe!!

Have taken the Siem Reap – Aranyaprathet – Bangkok route !

Seems like a really cool trip plan. Looking forward to the whole experience! (:

Looking forward to your travel log! Stay safe and fun!

All the best for your trip! If you need a SIM card in the UK, check out https://m.facebook.com/Giffgaff-in-Singapore-570433863009162/ 🙂

wow, looking forward at your trip too~

Im excited looking forward to your updates… Happy Journey

looking forward for your journey updates…am sure your experience will inspired others and the choice of station to start on will be vary…:-)

This should be interesting.All the best

Please inform of you have alocated stopovers i may want to do the same.

don’t you need a visa for Russia??

Hey, just to share, I met this couple at Xi’an in 2012 and they did it from London to SG whilst I did the opposite way from SG to London.

Below here is their blog. Hope you find it useful and good luck to your travels!

http://why-didnt-we-fly.blogspot.sg/

That would be a wonderful trip! Enjoy your trip! Looking forward to your update!

Have an awesome trip that add colors to your lufe journey. Looking forward to your sharing which will help many others to fulfill their dream trip too. Play safe and have fun

Wow, im thinking of doing the other way round, that is from Malaysia to Londo overland. Will definifely follow ur blog. Stopover in Mongolia & Irkutsk for Lake Baikal will be fun. I just came back from winter lake baikal and it’s just too beautiful. Good luck & stay safe.

hi im actually working on a similar trip which you have in mind…..maybe we could get in touch….my contact number 019 262 4694 dave….tks

hi, what about visa? many country for transit 🙂 please tell me.. thanks

Bon Voyage for the trip and looking forward for your Itinerary 😀

its gonna be an interesting journey thats for sure, wish you all the best and any chance of me travelling with you….:-)

Good luck in your adventure. Will look fwd to your stories…

That’s what I have been thinking to do! Was planning to take train back to SG from London by train after omplete my study two years ago..but failed…hope you will share more! Im looking forward to reading your exciting trip!

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Hi everyone,

I am looking for for adventurous people who is keen to cross London to Singapore on train in August.

If anybody knows someone interested, please let me know… I started to organize it by myself, but it would be great have a nice companion.

can you give me any suggestion from Malaysia to Latvia?

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