Moving from California to Singapore brought me adventure, but also far away from my beloved San Francisco hairstylist. It also gave new meaning to big hair. There is nothing like tropical humidity to make even the most refined person appear slightly unkempt. And starting a new job looking like a Chia Pet is not a good […]
Scarborough’s Fish & Chips
On my very first visit to Langkawi in 2005 I noticed a seemingly abandoned house in Tanjung Rhu on the north side of Langkawi. It had everything that I dreamed about for a beach home. Location, location, location. But fate brought me to my home in Kuala Teriang. Located on the sea it had many […]
A Bit of the Med in Langkawi
The white washed stone buildings overlooking Langkawi’s compact Telaga Harbor filled with yachts from large to small could be a small harbor on the Mediterranean Coast. The numerous restaurants along the boardwalk at Perdana Quay reinforce that ambiance with the aroma drifting from the many and varied kitchens. On one of my first visits to […]
Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat
Earlier this year I was planning a visit to Negara National Park, but when I looked for accommodations, all I found were ‘tree huts’. Maybe I had an outdated guidebook, but although I try to be adventurous, the thought of spending the night in an advertised tree hut sounded uncomfortable at the time. So when […]
La Pari-Pari, a Fairy’s Tale
Hearing the words ‘Boutique Hotel’, I always conjured an image of the elite and with that comes an elite price tag. But with my semi-princess travels in the last 5 years, I realized that often the smaller the hotel the better the service and it’s much more personal experience. And the prices vary from reasonable […]
Dev’s Adventure Tours: Cycling Adventure!
I’ve grown to appreciate ‘guided’ tours more in recent years. Maybe I’ve gotten lazy or finally realized that I can often learn more from legitimate ‘tour’ operators. Of course, that can sometimes be tricky. But I’ve been fortunate to meet up with a few passionate and knowledgeable guides in Langkawi. I’d often seen Dev’s Adventure […]
Airport Corner Restaurant
Having passed this particular ‘corner’ near the Langkawi International Airport for several years now, it wasn’t until recently that I actually stopped in to try the food at Airport Corner. My friend Iris actually suggested one night we meet there for dinner. Iris has never led me astray so I agreed. And as usual she […]