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A hotel lounge is still a hotel lounge, no matter how glossy and airbrushed it may be. People wait here for other people. The effervescent staff fortunately provide some saving grace. A local band, Impact (All-Girl), belts out... more
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Locally known as the "only railway station without a rail." its clock tower is a beautiful sight, deeply engraved in the minds of older day-ferry passengers as a defining and romantic element of a trip to Penang. The building w... more
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Real Travelers who've been here
Strawberry and Kiwi said
… at the Botanical Gardens, at the base of the hill. We were exhausted, sweaty and already suffering aching muscles… continue reading »
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Real Travelers who've been here
Strawberry and Kiwi said
… side when we awoke on Monday, we decided to head off to Penang Hill, one of the first 'Hill Stations… continue reading »
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Considered the earliest and today the only Burmese temple in Malaysia, one Nonya Bentong purchased it from George Layton for only 390 Spanish dollars in 1803. Visitors should not miss the Sasana Vamsa Sima Shrine Hall to see th... more
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Real Travelers who've been here
Suzie Barnes said
…. We visited the Kek Lok Si Temple, which is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, which… continue reading »
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Real Travelers who've been here
Suzie Barnes said
…. We visited the Kek Lok Si Temple, which is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, which… continue reading »
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Real Travelers who've been here
globalchoirboy said
… of the day was at the snake temple. The temple snakes were taken out that day and put in a tree because… continue reading »
Georgetown Travel Experiences
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Malysie! Na 13uur als vee in een minibusje, ineen...
Ik had een schitterend ticket geboekt, met ophaal service, en halverwege overstappen op een luxe bus. Ik zag het helemaal zitten.De volge... Continue reading »
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A couple of days in George Town, Penang.
It was another comfortable bus for the six hour ride from the highlands to Penang Island. A pretty cool ride out of the high mounta... Continue reading »
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Great food, hiking, and a visit with a friend fro...
After a short four hour bus ride from Cameron Highlands, a very scenic 20 minute ferry ride with viewings of some of the... Continue reading »
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Ladyboys and Creepy Men
So the minibus dropped me off about three blocks from where I wanted to stay, so I walked to the guesthouse. There were no singles avai... Continue reading »
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The Dark Side of Georgetown
Liz woke up at the very early hour of 5AM to the sound of praying in the neighbouring mosque. Since Malaysia is a muslim country, m... Continue reading »
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