I first visited Hat Yai’s Magic Eye 3D Museum back in 2014, not long after it opened beside Greenway Market. More than a decade later, I returned, unaware that the museum had moved and changed its name to Magic Museum Hatyai. I didn’t even realize it until my GRAB driver pulled into the carpark and […]
The Ford Factory and the Fall of Singapore
A former Ford Factory in Singapore? I was stunned when I heard about this place. Ford automobiles are as stereotypically American as it gets. So, I never expected to see one halfway around the world. But during a recent trip to Singapore, I got lost en route to a cemetery I wanted to visit. Flat […]
The Ginger Vessel: My Langkawi Pottery Class Experience
The Ginger Vessel Pottery Studio The Ginger Vessel Pottery Studio is a welcome addition to Langkawi’s many things-to-do options. The studio now offers pottery classes for visiting tourists as well as locals of all levels. Quietly tucked into a local kampung, the studio’s location is perfect for anyone looking for a unique creative outlet. […]
Kuching Heritage Trail Walking Guide for First-Time Visitors
There’s a lot more to Kuching, Sarawak, than first meets the eye. Within a few streets of the Sarawak River, you can move from grand colonial buildings to incense-filled temples, historic shophouses, colorful markets and museums that show the many cultures that have shaped this corner of Malaysian Borneo. It’s a great deal to take […]
Rainforest World Music Festival 2026: Beyond the Main Stage
Of all the festivals in Malaysia, the annual Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching, Sarawak, is one I continue to recommend everyone attend at least once in their lifetime. It’s a festival packed with world music, workshops, craft, music and dance demonstrations, food galore, and a hefty dose of Sarawakian culture and heritage. I’ve been […]
Bukit Tanjung Mali: The Forgotten Battlefield of Langkawi
Long stretches of white sand beaches are the images often used in tourism brochures. In Langkawi, Malaysia, Pantai Chenang (Chenang Beach) is often the star of the show. And beyond that is Pantai Tengah. Interrupted only by a scenic headland and rocky hill known as Tanjung Mali (or Bukit Tanjung Mali). Years ago, while researching […]
D’Kawi Chocolate: A Family Chocolate Business in Langkawi Since the 1990s
Over the years I’ve become a big fan of more unique life and travel experiences, therefore I’m always on the lookout for interesting things to see and do. When I spotted a flyer offering a chocolate making tour in Langkawi, Malaysia, I most certainly had to know more. Langkawi is widely known for duty-free chocolate […]