Long stretches of white sand beaches are the images often used in tourism brochures. In Langkawi, Malaysia, Pantai Chenang (Chenang Beach) is often the star of the show. And beyond that is Pantai Tengah. Interrupted only by a scenic headland and rocky hill known as Tanjung Mali (or Bukit Tanjung Mali). Years ago, while researching […]
Should You Visit Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary?
Should you visit the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary? Yes. And for a few reasons. Not only are elephants just plain awesome, the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary cum National Elephant Conservation Centre in Pahang, Malaysia is the first (and main) elephant sanctuary in Malaysia. The conservation efforts by the center and the Malaysian Government to improve […]
World War 2 Asia, Forgiven Not Forgotten
Unless a diehard history fan, the average visitor to Asia may not realize the impact that World War 2 and the Japanese Military Forces had on the region. Memories from that not-so-long-ago war are present nearly everywhere. The resilient people of Asia survived horrors which are often not repeated to younger generations of family members, […]
Spas: the Good, the Bad & the Just Plain Rediculous
My own personal experiences with spas are limited to massage ‘parlors’. That’s probably an archaic word, but somewhere along the line many establishments have decided to slap the name ‘spa’ on their signs and crank up the prices and those lines have become a bit blurred. Since coming to Southeast Asia, I have a greater […]