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Learning Singapore Cultural Cooking Via Zoom

June 18, 2020 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Online Cultural Cooking Classes

Travel may be limited for many foodies and kitchen aficionados, but a taste of Singapore is just a mouse click away. Food Playground, one of Singapore’s top cooking schools, has taken the Covid-19 lemons and made lemonade by now offering online cultural cooking classes. Now that’s a pandemic silver lining I can appreciate. By silver […]

The Puzzling Tale of Kellie’s Castle

April 17, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 6 Comments

The Puzzling Tale of Kellie's Castle

Kellie’s Castle may well be one of Perak, Malaysia’s more unusual sightseeing venues and rightly so. The mystery, intrigue, romance and ghost sightings associated with the castle have certainly been enough to pique my own interest over the years. Well, good things come to those who finally make good on their travel procrastinations. After years […]

Discovering Perlis at the East Wind Festival

March 26, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

Discovering Perlis at the East Wind Festival

The Pesta Angin Timur Perlis (Perlis East Wind Festival) is yet another reminder of the similarities between Malaysia and my own homeland of America. Having grown up in a small town in rural Florida, ‘County Fairs’ were an annual part of my childhood. Complete with the familiar colorful lights, carnie style hawkers and crazy games […]

Langkawi Restaurants Offering Delivery & Takeaway During Covid-19

March 25, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 4 Comments

Food Delivery in Langkawi

Covid-19 quarantine (aka restricted movement) got you pretty sick of eating your own ‘home’ cooking? Nothing like being told, “No you can’t leave the house” to suddenly start craving foods that just aren’t the same when cooked at home. Or if you are like me, you’re simply a terrible cook. Or just plain lazy. Well, […]

First Time Visitor’s Mini Guide To Sandakan

March 25, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 14 Comments

Top Things to Do in Sandakan

At a glance Sandakan, Sabah may appear like some forgotten industrial area. Many of the towns’ charming but forlorn buildings are encrusted with fine coats of soot and screaming for a fresh coat of paint or at the very least a good pressure washing. But settle in for a few days and Sandakan’s unique charm, […]

Langkawi to Penang in 4 Easy (and Cheap) Steps

January 20, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 22 Comments

Langkawi to Penang in 4 Easy (and Cheap) Steps

The conveniences of travel options these days includes an abundance of cheap domestic flights, and one can get quite spoiled with such a luxurious and affordable option. That is especially true for those who are island hopping between the Langkawi archipelago and Pulau Penang on a regular basis. Of course, there is also a direct […]

Sky Mirror Kuala Selangor, A Reflective Phenomenon

December 30, 2019 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Sky Mirror Kuala Selangor, Best Sky Mirror in Malaysia

If you’re looking for a Sky Mirror in Malaysia you are in luck. Because there happens to be one in the state of Selangor, near the seaside enclave of Kuala Selangor. Aptly named Sky Mirror Kuala Selangor, there is little room for error in finding your way to this popular sightseeing phenomenon. In fact, as […]

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