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Malaysia, Penang Island: Colonial and Chinese Influence | Feb 04 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Penang

"Knowing that the deadly cobras could strike us where we were sitting, we were on the edge of our seats in anticipation and fear"

After all the effort we went through in order to change our Malaysian itinerary to include a couple of nights in Cameron Highlands, we ended up cha... Continue reading »
'Peace in Penang' | Oct 20 05'

by Louis a 25 year old male from Cambridge, on vacation in Penang

"'after leaving KL's stench of cars, mopeds and touting; we were refreshed by the friendly and genuinely helpful Penangians...'"

21st OctWith the help of earplugs and sleeping pills, i managed to sleep on the train even though i was bear-hugging my luggage with the implicit f... Continue reading »
Adventures in Penang - Part I | Sep 16 05'

by Strawberry and Kiwi a 26 year old female, on vacation in Penang

"We were exhausted, sweaty and already suffering aching muscles."

Saturday morning we heaved our heavy bags onto our backs and left the IYC for Kuala Lumpur International Airport on the KLIA Transit Train. It took... Continue reading »
Hot dang I like Penang | Feb 23 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Penang

At 6:05 I groggily come to and realize someone is pounding on my door. I open the door and there is Elisabeth. I was supposed to meet h... Continue reading »
Another Escape From Urban Purgatory | Jun 23 06'

by Quirkasher a male, on vacation in Penang

This is yet another weekend escape from suffocating Singapore. Looks like I need to leave the country once a month. And this is a trip to another p... Continue reading »
Georgetown, Penang | Mar 15 07'

by Chris & Catherine a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Penang

After spending an unmemorable day in Kota Bharu on the east coast we headed back across the peninsula to Penang. It was an eight hour bus journey a... Continue reading »
Culture | Apr 01 08'

by James Bunting a 20 year old male from Bristol, on vacation in Penang

"When i saw short-cut i don't mean little back street only the locals know about. I mean ignoring the obviously tedios one way system"

Penang... what to say about Penang. It was unlike anything I'd ever seen before. You could walk down the street, smells of strange fish roasting on... Continue reading »
Penang / Georgetown | Jul 12 07'

by ladycarmelkent a 29 year old female from Kilkenny, on vacation in Penang

"we lounged about the hotel pool & adjoining beach area."

To be honest we didn't see much in Penang - we arrived on a late night flight so by the time we made our way to our hotel (which we had booked ahea... Continue reading »
Pinang | Feb 09 07'

by tonka a 44 year old from Birmingham, on vacation in Penang

I'm learning not to trust my first impressions of a new destination. I arrive hot , sweaty and tired and invariably don't enjoy my first day.G... Continue reading »
Great food, hiking, and a visit with a friend from P-town | Aug 18 07'

by Taki a 35 year old from Portland, on vacation in Penang

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After a short four hour bus ride from Cameron Highlands, a very scenic 20 minute ferry ride with viewings of some of the most mass... Continue reading »