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 […]
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 Maybe I had an outdated guidebook, but although I try to be adventurous, the thought of spending the night in an advertised tree hut sounded uncomfortable at the time.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 […]
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 […]
I Got Struck @ fatCUPID !
I’m ashamed to say that I may be one of the few people in Langkawi, who had not been to fatCUPID Restaurant at La Pari-Pari yet. I had met the ‘family’ initially when they were starting construction on their new ventures that included of all creative things a recycled tree house project. What can I […]
Yanzans the Garden Experts
A couple of years ago I got rather fanatical about gardening. The amazing thing about the tropics is that almost anything will grow, even if you don’t exactly have a ‘green thumb’. Swapping cuttings with friends and creating a lavish tropical garden for the cost of your time can quickly become a fascinating hobby. Plants […]
Hegner Fine Foods & Beverages
Several years ago, one of the few places in Langkawi to find specialty foods was at a place called McPhee’s, located in Kuala Muda. Their selection of imported condiments, spices and a well-stocked walk in cooler and freezer was well known in the ex-pat community. Hotels and restaurants also ordered their specialty supplies to accommodate […]