As I recently sat watching the movie ‘The Garden of Evening Mists’, I suddenly felt a strong urge to pack my bags and head to the Cameron Highlands of Pahang, Malaysia. I’ve always wanted to go there and yet after 12 years of traveling throughout Malaysia the highlands still remain unchecked on my Malaysia bucket […]
The Puzzling Tale of Kellie’s Castle
Kellie’s Castle may well be one of Perak, Malaysia’s more unusual sightseeing venues and rightly so. The mystery, intrigue, romance and ghost sightings associated with the castle have certainly been enough to pique my own interest over the years. Well, good things come to those who finally make good on their travel procrastinations. After years […]
8 Cool Things to See & Do in Phuket (when the pandemic is over)
The list of things to do in Phuket, Thailand can include a lot of oh-so-typical as well as not-so-ethical options. My brief introduction, years ago, left me unimpressed and certainly in no hurry to return. Pretty much just another over-developed touristy island. But I did eventually return and discovered that there are things to do […]
Langkawi Restaurants Offering Delivery & Takeaway During Covid-19
Covid-19 quarantine (aka restricted movement) got you pretty sick of eating your own ‘home’ cooking? Nothing like being told, “No you can’t leave the house” to suddenly start craving foods that just aren’t the same when cooked at home. Or if you are like me, you’re simply a terrible cook. Or just plain lazy. Well, […]
Discovering Perlis at the East Wind Festival
The Pesta Angin Timur Perlis (Perlis East Wind Festival) is yet another reminder of the similarities between Malaysia and my own homeland of America. Having grown up in a small town in rural Florida, ‘County Fairs’ were an annual part of my childhood. Complete with the familiar colorful lights, carnie style hawkers and crazy games […]
Berjaya Tioman Resort, Ultimate Island Getaway
Visiting Tioman Island has been on my travel wish list for several years now, but the journey to get there looked complicated and exhausting. However, when the Berjaya Tioman Resort invited me to come and experience their property, I couldn’t pack my bags fast enough. Sure, I was still intimidated by the how-to-get-there steps, but […]
I Survived Koh Tarutao and You Can Too!
Reading the words ‘sand flies’ in a Trip Advisor review, had me rethinking my grand Koh Tarutao adventure. A fate worse than prisoner ghosts or giant jungle snakes, in my opinion. But the historic ex-prison island of Koh Tarutao has fascinated me for years. Looming on the distant horizon, its mysterious, yet picturesque presence is […]
