I have mentioned it a few times on this blog, but I really love the island of Penang in Malaysia. Ok, the beaches aren’t the best in Asia, but this is made up for the fantastic food Penang has to offer. I have been going...
Read MorePenang or Georgetown would have to be one of the best places in Asia for walking tours, especially if you like old, heritage buildings. In Asia’s rush for economic prosperity most of the old residential houses and...
Read MoreI am in Penang right now and one of the things I love about the place and Malaysia in general is the food. You have the choice between Indonesian, Malay, Chinese and Indian. It is a real melting pot of cultures with Muslims,...
Read MoreMoving on today from beautiful Langkawi, I took the ferry to Penang. We made a brief stop at Pulau Tuba island, which is a popular place for diving. Next time I think I will stop off for a couple of days because it looks like a...
Read MoreThailand’s Prime Minister has been found guilty of vote buying at the last election and has been banned from politics. This is basically what the protest at the Bangkok airport and government house was all about. Flights...
Read MoreI am about to get on a plane to Shenzhen. It is about a four hour flight. I am flying on Air Asia and they fly from a smaller airport away from the main airport in Kuala Lumpur. The facilities are still ok, and they have free...
Read MoreTook the bus from Penang to Kuala Lumpur. The bus had only three seats to a row, and were more like sofa chairs. It also wasn’t busy which is also a plus. Hotels are more expensive in the capital and budget places are...
Read MoreI caught the ferry back to Penang today, about a two and a half hour trip. I have been in Malaysia for around 10 days and I really like the place. I always thought that it was more expensive than other South East Asian...
Read MoreI am still in Langkawi. It has rained fairly constantly the last few days, but I have decided to stay a little longer. Even if it rains, I can get quite a bit of work done with the free wifi available here. Another guy staying...
Read MoreLangkawi has some very beautiful beaches and it is a great place to get away from it all. The whole island is a duty free zone which is great if you like shopping. I don’t like shopping but I do like the cheap imported...
Read MoreI am currently staying in Georgetown, Penang. It is commercial center of Penang and has a large ethnic Chinese population. There are also quite a few Indians and the city even has a “Little India”. I just finished...
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