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First Time Visitor’s Guide to Pulau Tuba

June 24, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 38 Comments

Ever hear of Pulau Tuba? Unless you are familiar with the northwest coast of Peninsula Malaysia, you probably have not. Unbeknown to many, Pulau Tuba (Tuba Island) is one of the four populated islands of Langkawi’s 99-island Archipelago. The others being Pulau Dayang Bunting, Pulau Rebak and Pulau Langkawi itself. Located 5-kilometers southwest of the […]

Oriental Village, Where The Sky’s The Limit

May 16, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 6 Comments

It’s easy to see why the Panorama Cable Car is the number one attraction in Langkawi, Malaysia. It offers visitors breathtaking views of the surrounding archipelago and even distant Thailand (on a clear day). But down below those unforgettable vistas of Malaysia’s surrounding pride and joy UNESCO Global Geopark is the quiet enclave of Oriental […]

Meeting Stingless Honey Bees in Langkawi

February 22, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 20 Comments

When someone lifts the roof from a Kelulut (box-style) bee hive, plunges a straw into the comb and offers you a taste, you very well don’t turn that experience down. This is how I found myself eye to eye with some very busy but nonchalant bees. I obviously wasn’t the first human they had seen […]

Must Try Night Market Food In Langkawi

February 2, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 26 Comments

Writing about Malaysia’s diverse cuisine takes more expertise than one might expect. Writing about Langkawi night market food is no small undertaking either. My own personal knowledge has certainly improved since my first night market visit years ago, but there is still so much to learn. Traveling through Malaysia you’ll find that names, recipes and […]

Langkawi’s Best Waterfront Watering Holes

December 24, 2017 by Vanessa Workman 6 Comments

Best Langkawi Waterfront Restaurants and Bars

When it comes to Langkawi waterfront restaurants and bars, the island has plenty. But when it comes to places to have a bite to eat and a beverage of your particular ‘choice’, then the selections can vary greatly. From limited beverages choices to inconsistent hours of operation or indifferent customer service and uncomfortable local cliques. […]

Langkawi to Hat Yai in 3 Easy Steps

October 5, 2017 by Vanessa Workman 12 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 […]

The Ultimate Guide to the Langkawi Rainy Season

August 18, 2017 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 […]

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