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3D Magic at Art in Paradise Langkawi

March 22, 2015 by Vanessa Workman 1 Comment

On hearing the name Art in Paradise Langkawi (Interactive 3D Art Museum) one might envision yet another cheesy tourist trap, but you couldn’t be farther from the truth. The massive three level 3D optical illusion art ( aka ‘trick art’ ) attraction is an eye-popping wonder and a must see-to-believe. Langkawi’s latest sightseeing venue combines […]

My Weekend Splurge in Koh Lipe

March 10, 2015 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

The ferry’s arrival into the waters of Pattaya Beach wasn’t what I was expecting. Rumors of mass development and prolific rubbish on Koh Lipe had had me envisioning the worst. Another gorgeous island bites the ‘sand’ so to speak. But for those of us arriving to Koh Lipe that day, I’m certain I wasn’t the […]

Hat Yai’s Magic Eye 3D Museum

August 11, 2014 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

I’ve never been impressed by the idea of a 3D anything, except maybe those funky virtual roller coaster rides and these days 3D animation can certainly be a mind blow if done properly. But the idea of a museum? Ok, it does look fun in a sophmoric way, but nothing I’d take too seriously until […]

Hotel Grand Continental Kuching

June 30, 2014 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Sourcing a last minute hotel during a popular festival week can often be challenging in addition to ending up being a costly headache. Not one to generally be lucky in the online booking arena, I’ve personally grown to favor the luxury of walking in and leaving fate to the winds of karma rather than take […]

Kota Bharu, A Cultural Adventure

June 13, 2014 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

For many people Kota Bharu is all about food, and yes they have plenty of delicious cuisine, but for me this particular area of Kelantan, Malaysia is about the culture and the people. The people of Kota Bharu and the surrounding area made me fall in love with their community back in 2013 and I’ve […]

Santai Cafe, Langkawi

May 28, 2014 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Santai Cafe is one of Langkawi’s newest arrivals to the restaurant scene and already showing the markings of greatness and staying power. Serving Malaysian cuisine and select western dishes, in addition to having an extensive beverage selection, Santai Cafe has something for everyone and at surprisingly affordable prices. Opting for word-of-mouth advertising with a dash […]

Langkawi’s Geopark Hotel

February 28, 2014 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Unless you’ve really explored  Oriental Village you could easily miss this little gem called Geopark Hotel. Tucked at the base of Machinchang (or Mat Cincang to his friends) , the hotel’s Mediterranean style architecture blends in quite well with the surrounding buildings in the village and the general theme creates a casual ‘pension’ type feel […]

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