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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 […]

Langkawi to Koh Lipe: Just a Ferry Ride Away

April 1, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 93 Comments

I’ve lost count of how many times I have been to Koh Lipe, Thailand. For the longest time I actually thought the island was closed during the ‘low’ season, but that’s certainly not true. Koh Lipe is open year round, but getting there quickly from Langkawi, Malaysia isn’t always an option. However, when the monsoon […]

Langkawi to Penang in 4 Easy (and Cheap) Steps

January 20, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 22 Comments

Langkawi to Penang in 4 Easy (and Cheap) Steps

The conveniences of travel options these days includes an abundance of cheap domestic flights, and one can get quite spoiled with such a luxurious and affordable option. That is especially true for those who are island hopping between the Langkawi archipelago and Pulau Penang on a regular basis. Of course, there is also a direct […]

Langkawi Wet Markets For First Timers

January 15, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 12 Comments

Have you heard about Langkawi wet markets? Unless you’re a cruising sailor and well versed in Southeast Asian produce or have some previous island life experience; shopping for food on some islands can often be challenging. Learning about local produce and their uses is a cultural experience you simply don’t get from a book, so […]

Langkawi to Hat Yai in 3 Easy Steps

October 5, 2017 by Vanessa Workman 14 Comments

Have you ever walked 30 minutes into a foreign country only to realize that you had somehow overlooked the immigration checkpoint? Yes, it does sound a bit farfetched, but imagine my surprise and sudden discomfort to realize that was exactly what I had done, on my way from Langkawi, Malaysia to Hat Yai, Thailand. And […]

Global Doctors Medical Clinic Langkawi

September 29, 2015 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

When planning a tropical island holiday, where to go in case of an illness or accident is usually the last thing on people’s minds. Many assuming that most popular tourist destinations have that covered, right? Well, the Langkawi bound can breath a sigh of relief as Global Doctors has a new location in popular Pantai […]

De Cut Salon, A Cut Above

July 25, 2012 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

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 […]

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