Looking for the best Langkawi snorkeling options? About 35-kilometers from Langkawi’s main island is Pulau Payar Marine Park. Established in 1989, the cluster of four islands was the first official marine park in all of Malaysia, with Pulau Payar Island being the largest of the archipelago. The old, offshore dive platform is gone, but snorkeling […]
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. […]
Langkawi to Koh Lipe: Just a Ferry Ride Away
Want to get from Langkawi to Koh Lipe? It’s relatively easy! I’ve lost count of how many times I have taken the ferry from Langkawi to Koh Lipe, but for the longest time I actually thought the island was closed during the ‘low’ season. But that’s certainly not true. Koh Lipe is open year round, […]
Now You Can Easily Fly to Tioman Island with SKS Airways
Anyone who has been to Tioman Island, Malaysia well knows the challenges of getting there. My own first-time efforts were flat out embarrassing, due to (at the time) lack of consistent how-to-get-there information, bus and ferry schedules, and me being geographically challenged to begin with. I was elated to discover that SKS Airways had recently […]
Pulau Tioman, Just an Island Hop Away
Pulau Tioman Island is a photo essay in idyllic island bliss. It’s rare to find an online photo showing anything but. And for the most part it’s true. However, getting to this tropical wonderland has a few challenges that first-time visitors should be prepared for. Is it worth the effort? Yes! And if you’re smart […]
First Time Visitor’s Guide to Pulau Tuba
Ever hear of Pulau Tuba Island? Unless you are familiar with the northwest coast of Peninsula Malaysia, you probably have not. Unbeknown to many, Pulau Tuba (Tuba Island) is one of the four populated islands of Langkawi’s 99-island Archipelago. The others being Pulau Dayang Bunting, Pulau Rebak and Pulau Langkawi itself. Located 5-kilometers southwest of […]
Blissfully Easy Perhentian Island Day Trip
The thought of taking a Perhentian Island Day Trip had never crossed my mind before. Being an all or nothing kind of gal, when I head to a beach vacation I usually pack for a few solid days of sun, sand and sea. But my recent return trip to Kelantan, Malaysia was already a full […]