Penang, Malaysia

Penang is highly urbanised and industrialised as one of the most developed and economically important states in Malaysia, as well as a thriving tourist destination. Its heterogeneous population is highly diverse in ethnicity, culture, language, and confessions. This melting pot of nations is widely renowned for its delicious cuisine.

G Hotel Kelawai, Penang: Room With A View

Choosing a hotel requires consideration of dozens of factors. Your suite will become your home away from home, and your base for a memorable vacation, so it pays to be picky. I…

Penang, Malaysia Nov 18, 2018

10 Things To Do With Kids in Penang

Who hasn't thought of living on an island? We enjoyed our 2 months on the island of Penang discovering everything to do with our kids. And despite the usual shopping centres and…

Penang, Malaysia Oct 22, 2013

The 6 Challenges I Faced When Leaving Penang

Leaving a country or city is always a mission and Penang was no different. In fact it had its fair share of challenges. But, as always we overcame those challenges and it feels…

Penang, Malaysia Nov 22, 2012

Top 7 Things To Do in Penang

We have been to many places in Penang. It seems we have been the busiest we have ever been in this supposedly small Malaysian state. We have made friends, we have enjoyed beaches,…

Penang, Malaysia Nov 22, 2012

Where To Eat In Penang

During our stay in Penang, we have visited a number of places to eat. I found it so hard to choose the restaurants to eat out despite the number of alternative blogs, tripadvisor…

Penang, Malaysia Oct 31, 2012

Shopping In Penang: Queensbay Mall & Tanjung Bujong Wet Market

Visited the Queensbay Mall & Tanjung Bujong Wet Market - more great places for you to shop at! Plus a toilet-themed restaurant & free lollies!

Penang, Malaysia Oct 30, 2012

My Mum on Orang Utan Island, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort

When my mum decided to come visit us in Penang not only was I ecstatic, but my husband was ecstatic (babysitter back), and my kids were over the moon. We counted down the days to…

Penang, Malaysia Oct 28, 2012

Our Foray into the "Real" Penang

It gets me when people say you haven’t seen the “real” ____. Whether it’s the “real” Disneyland, or the “real” Penang. Where I live and what I experience is real. So what makes my…

Penang, Malaysia Oct 20, 2012

Penang Butterfly Farm Not As Bad As I Thought

I don’t really “do” butterfly parks. Butterflies are pretty, sure, but a whole park on them, sounds like a 100 yawns a minute. We had managed to skip them in every country we had…

Penang, Malaysia Oct 13, 2012

Strangers Partying in Penang

A group of 8 travelling families converge on Penang to enjoy & share their nomadic lifestyles with each other. Suddenly strangers become friends and friends become family.

Penang, Malaysia Oct 12, 2012

A Tropical Birthday on Monkey Beach

That was an absolutely amazing day. 3 boats, 30 people all headed to Monkey Beach. We had a 5 year old’s bday party there with fairy bread (Americans never heard of it!), we swam,…

Penang, Malaysia Oct 11, 2012

Breaking the Ice at the Hard Rock Hotel Penang Foam Party

As the cloud of white foam closed over my head, I felt a moment of panic. My nose was blocked and I gasped. Big mistake. The soapy white bubbles slipped down my throat and I was…

Penang, Malaysia Oct 8, 2012

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