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From Penang to Langkawi

It was time to leave Penang, and head to our old favourite haunt, Langkawi. One last look at the main drag at …

Adventures in dessert

When on holidays, we like to seek out many of the local food experiences, which often has mixed results. This dessert is …

Beach activity

The beach outside our hotel was a hive of activity from early in the morning.  The water sports operators were there bright …

Eagles in the Living Room

One of the restaurants we really enjoyed at Batu Ferringhi was The Living Room Cafe, Bar and Gallery on the main strip. …

On to Batu Ferringhi

After a few days sight-seeing around George Town, we moved on to Batu Ferringhi which is a popular Penang beach resort area. …

Chew Clan Jetty

Like the Khoo Kongsi I posted about earlier which represented one of five major clans who have clan houses in George Town, …

The Blue Mansion

The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (or Blue Mansion) was built by the last of China’s Mandarins, Cheong Fatt Tze. He was known …

Khoo Kongsi and Penang Hill

The Khoos are one of what was known as the Five Big Clans that formed the main part of the Hokkien community …