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Kedah State Museum, Must Visit Museum in Northern Malaysia

April 19, 2023 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Kedah State Museum, Must Visit Museum in Northern Malaysia

The history and heritage of Kedah, Malaysia is unique, vast and complicated. Knowing any part (or version) of it will give visitors a greater appreciation for what this region of Northern Malaysia has to offer. And the place to go for information about Kedah? Hands down the Kedah State Museum, in Alor Setar, is the […]

Kota Kuala Kedah Museum; Memories of a Fierce Little Fort

January 22, 2023 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Kota Kuala Kedah Fort Museum

Despite its significant historic background, Muzium Kota Kuala Kedah (Kuala Kedah Fort Museum) may be one of the most under promoted sightseeing venues in Kedah. I, myself, had passed it for over 10 years and didn’t have a clue that the fort and museum even existed. Although its landmark lighthouse is very visible from the […]

First Time Visitor’s Guide to Alor Setar, Malaysia

April 10, 2022 by Vanessa Workman 4 Comments

Things to Do in Alor Setar

I’ve passed through Alor Setar many times over the years, but I was usually en route to somewhere else. It took a pandemic (and travel limitations) for me to discover what a true gem this Malaysian city is. Beyond, of course, the ferry terminal, bus and train stations. With their home state of Kedah’s tagline […]

Celine Tan Clinic: My Visit to an Alor Setar Top Skin Specialist

May 3, 2021 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Celine Tan Clinic, Alor Setar Skin Specialist

It was my quest for a Kedah-based dermatologist that initially brought me to the Celine Tan Clinic. As one who spends a lot of time in the sun, skin cancer is always a concern and an annual look-see by a skin specialist is the best way to keep that in check. During non-pandemic times my […]

Kedah Paddy Museum, Coolest Rice Museum in Malaysia

April 15, 2021 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Kedah Paddy Museum

As the Kedah countryside sped by, my eyes were glued to the distant horizon. My mind asking, “Are we there yet?” while my mouth spewed non-stop questions (as usual) with my jovial GRAB taxi driver. I’d only seen a few vague online photos of the Kedah Paddy Museum and knew nothing of its history or […]

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