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Langkawi Geopark: What To Know Before You Go

October 15, 2019 by Vanessa Workman 18 Comments

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 […]

Langkawi Guide to a Unique Kampung Stay

August 13, 2019 by Vanessa Workman 10 Comments

As night gives way to the slivers of daybreak, the quiet of the morning village air is broken first by the calls to prayer followed by the crescendo of song birds’ choruses. The familiar daily soundtrack repeats itself as the scent of the sea drifts through. And thus, begins another day in a seaside kampung. […]

30 Great Places to Stay in Langkawi

September 8, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 20 Comments

One of the most frequent questions I’m asked, in regards to Langkawi, is “Where are the best places to stay in Langkawi?” or “Which Langkawi hotels do you recommend?” Seriously, those questions over-shadow any What to do? Where to eat? queries I receive. And when it comes to places to stay in Langkawi, the accommodation […]

First Time Visitor’s Guide to Pulau Tuba

June 24, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 38 Comments

Ever hear of Pulau Tuba? 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 the […]

Meeting Stingless Honey Bees in Langkawi

February 22, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 20 Comments

When someone lifts the roof from a Kelulut (box-style) bee hive, plunges a straw into the comb and offers you a taste, you very well don’t turn that experience down. This is how I found myself eye to eye with some very busy but nonchalant bees. I obviously wasn’t the first human they had seen […]

Must Try Night Market Food In Langkawi

February 2, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 26 Comments

Writing about Malaysia’s diverse cuisine takes more expertise than one might expect. Writing about Langkawi night market food is no small undertaking either. My own personal knowledge has certainly improved since my first night market visit years ago, but there is still so much to learn. Traveling through Malaysia you’ll find that names, recipes and […]

The Ultimate Guide to the Langkawi Rainy Season

August 18, 2017 by Vanessa Workman 24 Comments

Ask locals, in Langkawi, Malaysia, what the islands’ weather is like, for a particular time of year, and you will get a variety of responses from the various self-proclaimed weather experts. That will be especially true during the Langkawi rainy season(s). According to scientific data the ‘official’ Langkawi rainy season is from September until about […]

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