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 …
Penang: Afternoon tea at the E&O
Travels to Asia from Europe took on a new air of style and luxury following the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 …
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 …
Kek Lok Si Temple
The Kek Lok Si Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in South-East Asia and is situated on a hill in Penang. Kek …
Around Georgetown
George Town is the capital of the state of Penang, and is named after King George III. It was founded in 1786 …
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
The Peranakan Chinese are descendants of Chinese traders who settled in Malacca and around the coastal areas of Java and Sumatra, as …
If it swims they have it.
We asked one of the staff at our hotel for a restaurant recommendation, and he directed us along Gurney Drive to the …
Penang.
Despite the fact that we’ve been to Malaysia several times before, we had never been to Penang. So this time we added …
On our way to Malaysia via Singapore
While Queenie was half-way across the world for the duration of the mid-year school holidays, we decided to take The Impossible Princess …
The sun sets on our second trip to Vietnam
So, have you had enough of Vietnam now? I know I have. This re-telling of the trip seems to have taken longer …
