Travel in Malaysia from the borders of Singapore through Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi. New Tourism, Culture, Lifestyle and Boutique Travel. Independent Guide to Travel in Malaysia.
Where I come from Carlsberg Special Brew is synonymous with park bench and back alley boozing. It tastes like “rocket fuel” and is branded a drink for drunks due to its hefty 8.8% alcohol content. It is hard to find higher in the UK. In Malaysia Carlsberg Special Brew is tame. An average beer. Drink […]
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So far I have managed to avoid the crowds and mayhem of Thaipusam. On Thaipusam Day I opted for more intimate and local ceremonies in Georgetown, Penang. I skipped the first-day chariot procession (Thaipusam Eve or chetty pusam) and am now opting for the less crowded third day of Thaipusam. Like the first day only
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Tiptoeing through puddles of pubes in the hostel’s shared bathroom toilet. This week I am a backpacker. With expensive European travels two months ahead I have forced myself to cut costs by booking a tiny one-bed guestroom in a Georgetown Hostel ($16US). I am new to hostel life in Southeast Asia. Currently in Penang Malaysia for
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For travel from Penang to Langkawi by Boat the boats leave the mainland pier daily at 08.30AM and 14:00PM from Georgetown’s Swettenham Pier found near Fort Cornwallis in the east port area of Georgetown (directions here). One way is 60RM and it takes 2h30mins to 3 hours with the earlier stopping at Pulau Payar. Full
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