Looking for a little outdoor adventure in Kedah, Malaysia? Then let me introduce Gunung Keriang Mountain. Located around 8-kilometers from Alor Setar, from a distance Gunung Keriang looks like a giant rock sitting forlorn in a padi field; similar to those craggy islets mysteriously poking out of the coastal waters of Thailand. In fact, Gunung […]
Pasar Karat Kampung Berjaya, Alor Setar’s Flea Market Gem
Alor Setar never fails to surprise me. When the folks at Kenyalang Kafe recently mentioned to me about a Friday flea market in Kampung Berjaya, I couldn’t change my schedule fast enough. I had to go there. The Kampung Berjaya Flea Market (Pasar Karat Kampung Berjaya) has been happening for about 20-years (according to one […]
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
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
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
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
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 […]