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5 Cities to See Unique Street Art in Malaysia

January 14, 2021 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Unique Street Art in Malaysia

Street art in Malaysia has become much more common place these days. From typical graffiti-style smatterings of paint to the symbolic imagery of community ‘thinkers’ hoping to subtly let the world know what’s really on their minds, to cultural highlights and beyond. Most visitors to Malaysia will see a variety of street art during their […]

My Perfect 4 Days in Langkawi Itinerary

December 20, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 40 Comments

4 Days in Langkawi itinerary

Need some help planning your 4 days in Langkawi? Langkawi itinerary advice is a dime a dozen these days. Which is a good thing when it comes to planning a Langkawi holiday. Especially if time is limited. Nothing worse than missing something you could have seen or done had you only known about it. Despite […]

Is Pulau Payar Marine Park Worth a Visit? Yes!

November 24, 2020 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Pulau Payar Marine Park, Malaysia

When it comes to island hopping in Peninsular Malaysia, the state of Kedah has been the king of the hill with their Langkawi archipelago turned UNESCO Global Geopark. Langkawi (also known as the Jewel of Kedah) has 99 islands and islets shrouded in jungle-y mystery and often dotted with white sand beaches and eerie ancient […]

Langkawi Geopark: What To Know Before You Go

April 26, 2020 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 […]

30 Great Places to Stay in Langkawi

October 15, 2019 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 […]

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. […]

First Time Visitor’s Guide to Pulau Tuba

June 24, 2019 by Vanessa Workman 41 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 […]

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