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 […]
Langkawi’s Kuala Sungai Melaka Bridge Gets a Stunning Makeover
Known as the Kuala Sungai Melaka Bridge, as well as the Kuala Melaka Bridge, for years the slightly dated structure has also been lovingly referred to, by more than a few, as the “Ugly Pink Bridge” when used as a casual reference point. But now, the more or less twenty-five year old bridge is a […]
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. […]
Sungai Petani, Malaysia to Betong, Thailand (What You Should Know Before You Go)
Getting from Sungai Petani, Malaysia to Betong, Thailand is relatively fast if you have all your ducks in a row. I did research ahead of time and had surprisingly few glitches in my overall plan. But! I did have a few glitches, so here you go with a basic plan based on my own personal […]
Best Langkawi Snorkeling is at Pulau Payar
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 […]
Baling, Kedah: First Time Visitors Mini Guide
I’d never heard of Baling before, but it didn’t take long for me to see the uniqueness of this remote district in Kedah, Malaysia. Baling has a vibe of confidence. The people of Baling are creative and industrious. Quiet role models doing their own thing and embracing with gusto what resources they have on hand. […]
Mardi Agro Park, Langkawi’s Best Fruit Farm
Although Mardi Agro Park was originally established as a horticultural station in 1983, it has since rebranded a couple of times to become its present ‘Mardi Agro Technology Park’ incarnation. Don’t let the long name scare you off because Mardi Agro is still just a good old-fashioned, family fun (yet educational) place to visit. Since […]