Did you know that Kuala Lumpur has a Biomedical Museum? Visiting a biomedical anything may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but this particular museum is worth a visit. It’s odd, but unique and interesting. Located in the Chow Kit area of KL, the Biomedical Museum (Muzium Bioperubatan) is housed in a beautiful 1928 heritage […]
Climbing Gunung Keriang, Kedah’s Iconic Mountain
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 […]
Weekend Guide to Perlis for First Time Visitors
Ever hear of a place called Perlis? Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia, but being located on the Malaysia-Thailand border it has a colorful past history and heritage which makes it quite unique. I’ve passed through Perlis many times on my way from Langkawi, Malaysia to Hat Yai, Thailand, and had thought it was […]
Kota Bharu’s Bank Kerapu War Museum
It was Kota Bharu’s Bank Kerapu War Museum that first piqued my interest in the Japanese invasion of Malaya. Never one to be particularly interested in any history, it boggled my mind a bit to find myself suddenly fascinated by a war. It wasn’t until my first visit to this museum, that I even realized […]
Amverton Cove Golf & Island Resort; Resort That Has It All
Amverton Cove Golf & Island Resort has it all. Or at least it’s very near to that lofty goal. What began as a golf course and resort has now expanded to include a second hotel; Riverine Hotel & Suites, a waterpark, survival park and a fast-developing gated community; Homesteads @Amverton Cove. All this and more […]
Tumpat’s Not-to-Be-Missed Temple Trifecta
According to more than a few online sources, there are around 25 Buddhist temples in Tumpat, Kelantan. I don’t know about that because I’ve been to Tumpat a few times and there are only three that really stand out in my memory; my Tumpat Temple Trifecta; The Standing, Sitting and Reclining Buddhist Temples. In my […]