Train travel in Malaysia is a marvel. Especially along the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. For a mere RM100 (about 21usd) you can get all the way from KL Sentral to Padang Besar, Perlis and the border of Thailand in about 5.5 hours. Malaysia train travel is an excellent alternative to over-priced flights or long […]
Satun Sea Balcony, Discovering a Homestay Gem in Thailand
Satun Sea Balcony is one of the most unique accommodations I’ve had the pleasure to stay in. Located in the Tanyong Po coastal community of Satun, Thailand, the refurbished waterfront bungalows raise the bar in Satun homestay and boutique hotel options. Although technically falling more into the bed and breakfast category, the triplex designed Sea […]
Betong, Thailand: Mini Guide and Tips for First Time Visitors
Betong, Thailand is another one of Southern Thailand’s more interesting districts with a namesake border town. Located in the Thai province of Yala, Betong Town itself is just 10 kilometers from the Malaysia-Thai border crossing in Northern Perak, Malaysia and offers visitors quite a selection of entertainment options. From its extensive history and not-so-secret, sex […]
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 […]
Satun National Museum, a Satun Must Visit
The Satun National Museum is a must visit for the inside scoop on Satun’s history. Like much of Northern Malaysia and other parts of Southern Thailand, Satun’s history is fascinatingly complex. In a nutshell, once upon a time, Satun was part of a Malay state known as the Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara (Setul) from […]
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, […]
Songkran Water Festival Hat Yai Style
The truth is I hadn’t planned my trip to Thailand to coincide with the Songkran Water Festival, but travel fate plunged me smack in the middle of it. My own mind was on Malaysia’s Ramadan month and the travel complexities associated with the fasting month; changes in land transportation schedules and hotels booking up. But […]