Looking for a little outdoor adventure in Kedah, Malaysia? Then let me introduce Gunung Keriang Mountain. Located around 8-kilometers from Alor Setar, from a distance Gunung Keriang looks like a giant rock sitting forlorn in a padi field; similar to those craggy islets mysteriously poking out of the coastal waters of Thailand. In fact, Gunung […]
Pasar Karat Kampung Berjaya, Alor Setar’s Flea Market Gem
Alor Setar never fails to surprise me. When the folks at Kenyalang Kafe recently mentioned to me about a Friday flea market in Kampung Berjaya, I couldn’t change my schedule fast enough. I had to go there. The Kampung Berjaya Flea Market (Pasar Karat Kampung Berjaya) has been happening for about 20-years (according to one […]
Langkawi Stray Dogs and Cats, How You Can Help
Langkawi, Malaysia has a lot of stray dogs and cats and has had for years. It’s not a new issue. Some people complain about it, some people do what they can to help, and many don’t see it because it doesn’t affect their lives. Like many issues in the world; homelessness, starving children, domestic violence, […]
Weekend Guide to Perlis for First Time Visitors
Ever hear of a place called Perlis? Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia, but being located on the Malaysia-Thailand border it has a colorful past history and heritage which makes it quite unique. I’ve passed through Perlis many times on my way from Langkawi, Malaysia to Hat Yai, Thailand, and had thought it was […]
Kota Bharu’s Bank Kerapu War Museum
It was Kota Bharu’s Bank Kerapu War Museum that first piqued my interest in the Japanese invasion of Malaya. Never one to be particularly interested in any history, it boggled my mind a bit to find myself suddenly fascinated by a war. It wasn’t until my first visit to this museum, that I even realized […]
Shop ‘Til You Drop in Hat Yai, Thailand
Shopping in Hat Yai is incredible. Especially for bargain hunters. Hat Yai is the largest city in Thailand’s Songkhla Province, yet despite the numerous things to do in Hat Yai it doesn’t see nearly the western tourist traffic that its sibling cities see. But ask any Malaysian why they go to Hat Yai and the […]
The Danna Langkawi’s Sunday Brunch at Terrace Italian Restaurant
Looking for a fabulous Sunday Brunch in Langkawi? Then head to The Terrace. The Terrace Italian Restaurant is not just any old Langkawi restaurant it’s one of the best. It also happens to be at one of my favorite resorts; The Danna. The Danna has always been in a class of its own, and in […]