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The Ultimate Guide to the Langkawi Rainy Season

May 18, 2022 by Vanessa Workman 24 Comments

Ask locals, in Langkawi, Malaysia, what the islands’ weather is like, for a particular time of year, and you will get a variety of responses from the various self-proclaimed weather experts. That will be especially true during the Langkawi rainy season(s). According to scientific data the ‘official’ Langkawi rainy season is from September until about […]

4 Most Splash-worthy Langkawi Waterfalls

May 6, 2022 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Best Splash-worthy Langkawi Waterfalls

Langkawi waterfalls, if there’s one thing Langkawi also has no shortage of, it’s waterfalls. Some waterfalls in Langkawi get more media attention than others and have become tourist hot spots, but there are also a few smaller Langkawi waterfalls that are tucked away in ‘secret’ locations. However, for simplicity’s sake, one can easily cut to […]

Annual Tanjung Rhu Beach Sandbar Walk, It’s a Keeper!

April 22, 2022 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Tanjung Rhu Beach Sandbar Walk

On March 4, 2022 I woke up at the crack of dawn to go for a walk on a sandbar. Not just any sandbar walk, but the now annual Tanjung Rhu Beach Sandbar Walk at Tanjung Rhu Resort in Langkawi, Malaysia. I’m not one to normally jump on the latest shiny tourism product, but this […]

15 Free Things to Do in Langkawi, Malaysia

February 10, 2022 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

Free Things to Do in Langkawi, Malaysia

The cost of travel, these days, can put a real damper on planning a holiday. It’s not just the transportation and accommodations that take a chunk out of the old vacation budget, but entry fees can do their fair share of damage as well. Even if the entry is but a mere RM50 (about 12USD), […]

Thrifting Langkawi Style: Best of Langkawi Bundle & Thrift Shops

November 24, 2021 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

Langkawi Bundle Shops and Thrift Shops Near Me

Although I’m very familiar with thrift shops, I’d never heard about bundle shops until I moved to Southeast Asia. My first encounter was at the Greenway Night Market in Hat Yai, Thailand. Stall after stall of piles of clothes spilling out from the shop entrances. Some items more bizarre than others, yet a potential gold […]

Should You Take the Plunge at Splash Out Langkawi Waterpark? Yes!

November 15, 2021 by Vanessa Workman 1 Comment

Splash Out Langkawi Waterpark

Splash Out Langkawi Waterpark had so many starts and stops I had almost forgotten about them. Officially opening in December 2019, it was only a few months later that all of Langkawi was in ‘lockdown’. Nothing worse than a pandemic to tarnish a grand opening. And serves me right for procrastinating too. I should have […]

12 Langkawi Picnic Spots Loved by Locals

October 29, 2021 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

Langkawi Picnic Spots Loved by Locals

Who doesn’t love a picnic, am I right? Picnics in Langkawi are especially popular with the island’s local residents. From dramatic waterfall locations to nearly empty beaches, young and old alike savor their makan moments in Langkawi’s great outdoors. But when it comes to those special Langkawi picnic spots? Some folks seem to think all […]

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