Although I had planned to return much sooner, somehow a decade slipped by before I finally reunited this year with Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF 2025). Ten years ago, I shyly shuffled through the festival grounds wide-eyed, inspired by the music, the culture, the art, and the fascinating people. Imagine my surprise to find […]
Rainforest World Music Festival 2025: One Earth, One Love
Let the countdown begin! The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) returns to the Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching from June 20 to 22, 2025, marking its 28th edition with the theme “Connections: One Earth, One Love“. This year’s festival continues its mission to celebrate cultural diversity through music while expanding its focus on environmental sustainability. […]
Langkawi Geopark: What To Know Before You Go
Hearing the words Langkawi Geopark may conjure up images of a stone age-style theme park or perhaps a rock garden of grand proportions, but those images would be completely erroneous. The Langkawi Geopark is the honorific moniker of the Langkawi archipelago in its entirety. That’s right, all 99 islands (104 at low tide). And depending […]
Should You Visit Mah Meri Cultural Village? Yes!
The Mah Meri Cultural Village is an opportunity for the culturally curious to get a quick taste of Mah Meri tribe life. Is it a ‘tourist trap’? Yes and no. If one’s only visit option is to join a group tour, then yes you will likely get a more colorful, staged version of the Mah […]
Bestuba Tours, Top Go To Connection for Pulau Tuba Island Tours
Pulau Tuba (Tuba Island) is one of the four populated islands of Langkawi’s 99-island Archipelago. Located 5-kilometers southwest of the Kuah Jetty, Tuba Island is just a 15-20-minute boat ride away. Close and yet so far for solo newbies as finding a tour guide has not always been easy; 12pax groups being preferred. Until now. […]
Muzium Laman Padi, Langkawi Rice Museum and Garden
Laman Padi Langkawi is well- known as Langkawi’s Rice Museum. Also called Muzium Laman Padi (Rice Garden Museum), this charming open-air museum has been teaching visitors about rice farming since 1999! Yes, folks that’s 25 years! The 13-acre Laman Padi estate is located at the Jalan Pantai Cenang entry to Pantai Cenang. With a barely […]
Penang Hidden Gems Walking Tours, a Step Back in Time
Looking for walking tours in Penang, Malaysia? Look no farther than Penang Hidden Gems! Recently, with a couple of weeks in Penang, Malaysia scheduled, and plenty of time on my hands, I started surfing the internet for affordable, interesting tours worth exploring. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a nightmare, with Trip Advisor, GetYourGuide, Viator […]