Langkawi Tour Review: Evening Jungle Walk The company van picked me up at my hotel at promptly 4.30 as scheduled. We collected the remaining guests at their hotels en route to our evening jungle walk with Dev’s Adventure Tours. Jerome, our guide, was waiting for us when we arrived at Berjaya Resort. That seemed to …
Luxury Travel Tips: The Best Rooftop Cocktail Bars Around SE Asia I am most decidedly a cocktails girl. I’ve never acquired a taste for either beer or wine. If only beer or wine are available, I always prefer to go without. But cocktails, now that’s an entirely different story! I’ll gladly sip a sweet colorful …
Alor Setar – Malaysia Alor Setar is a small but important city in the far northwest corner of Malaysia, just 30 km from the border of Thailand. Not surprisingly, some Thai influence is found in the city, including several Thai temples. When I visited I didn’t actually come across any Thai restaurants, shops or people. …
10 Free Things to do in Malacca – Malaysia Melacca is a famous historical port town on the west coast of Malaysia, located about 2 hours southwest of Kuala Lumpur. For several centuries from the mid 1400s, Malacca was one of the most important ports on the old Asian trading route. It attracted traders, merchants …
Kuala Lumpur City Walking Tour: A Review In 2012 I discovered the great merits and fun of joining small localized specialty tours. Until recently, I’d generally avoided them, even scoffed. “I’m an independent traveler! I don’t need to join a tour. I can manage on my own. I don’t want to be herded around like …
Where is Borneo? Here’s a question for you: Do you know where Borneo is? Is it some far-flung South Pacific island? Is it set deep in the heart of African jungles? Part of exotic Asia? Perhaps hidden in rugged South America? Further, do you know if Borneo is its own independent nation or part of …
Kayaking in Mangroves at Langkawi Island – A Langkawi Tour Review Have you ever visited a mangrove forest? They are fascinating ecosystem to explore. Mangrove trees thrive in brackish water along seashores close to the mouths of rivers and inland along those rivers. The mangroves’ root systems, which are exposed-to-the-air, create a dense maze both …
Langkawi Jungle Canopy Adventure – A Langkawi Review Do you love exciting adventures? Are you an outdoor enthusiast? If you answered yes, then… Imagine yourself zip-lining through the tops of 30 M jungle trees. Picture yourself abseiling down a rugged limestone rock face in the thick of a jungle. Imagine inching and balancing your …
PENANG SPICE GARDEN AND COOKING CLASS: A REVIEW When I stepped under the verdant threshold into Penang Spice Garden, I was quickly greeted by their cheerful, welcoming staff, who were smiling and inviting guests to the check-in counter. Along with the friendly greeting a warm, relaxing feeling washed over me from the lush tropical foliage …
BIRD WATCHING TOUR LANGKAWI- A REVIEW I surprised myself at being so extremely excited about an upcoming Bird Watching Tour on Langkawi Island. I was by no means an avid bird watcher, so my excitement caused me to pause. Why I was nearly jumping out of my room to go on that tour? Certainly, I …
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