With a plethora of culturally diverse dining options available in Langkawi’s Kuah Town feeding the masses is never a problem, but although delicious options abound one may occasionally get a bit glassy eyed over yet another Sup Tom Yam, Curry Chicken or Beef Rendang. But you’re in luck! Conveniently located in burgeoning Pekan Rabu is […]
Cruising the Andaman Islands: Langkawi to Phuket
One of the options of getting from Langkawi to Phuket, in one day, is by high-speed ferry. This window of opportunity is only available from about late October-early November to late April-mid May, due to seasonal winds and waves. I’d seen the service advertised but couldn’t quite source the precise information, so I dropped into […]
The English Tea Room of Langkawi
As a kid, Tea Time was just a term I had heard in the movies. It wasn’t until an employment stint in Singapore that I was able to enjoy those employee ‘tea-breaks’ and bare witness to this refined alternative to the traditional American ‘afternoon snack’. When The English Tea Room opened, I’d thought it was […]
Chicken Joe’s: Langkawi Hainanese Cafe
Chicken and rice is pretty much a staple dish in Malaysia. So when you find a chicken and rice restaurant that comes with great reviews from friends it’s definitely worth checking out. Langkawi Hainanese Cafe, otherwise known as Chicken Joe’s is such a place. Located on the corner end of Langkawi Mall on Jalan Kelibang, […]
Tanjung Rhu Resort
Tanjung Rhu Beach happens to be my favorite Langkawi beach, as it is with many people. And it’s difficult not to notice Tanjung Rhu Resort from the beach, but my only actual sighting of the resort itself had only been through pictures. Being a rather brazen person, the mischievous part of me would normally attempt […]
Langkawi Pongal Festival
Although once upon a time, the National Culture Policy officially defined Malaysian ‘culture’ as based on one society, Malaysia is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society. There are substantial influences from Chinese and Indian cultures that stem back from those early days of foreign trade. In the Malaysia of today, the traditions and cultural events of […]
Barkat Bed & Breakfast
After several years of visiting Langkawi, it wasn’t until recently that I’d actually made it to Tuba Island. Though quite surprised to find out it was only 15 minutes away from Kuah, I was even more surprised to find it attached to Dayang Bunting Island via a rather sturdy auto passable bridge. Yet another place […]