Written by Richard Cain on January 25, 2006
- The last time I was visited Penang Island was in 1989, on my first backpacking trip through Southeast Asia. Returning in 2005, I was a bit concerned that the charming old town of Georgetown might...
Written by phileasfogg on February 22, 2004
- Penang, say the guidebooks, is the Pearl of the Orient. Never mind that the tourist boards of every other city (or country, for that matter) east of the Suez say the same -- Hong Kong,...
Written by Composthp on May 29, 2005
- Gurney Drive is the "food mecca" of Penang. Well-known to locals and tourists for inexpensive and delicious food, it comes alive after sundown every day, without fail, and stays open till the wee hours of...
Written by jane flockhart on March 8, 2006
- With a spirit of adventure, I arrived at Penang airport. Following the quiet voice of intuition I did not pre-book a hotel, instead I waited patiently until the airport had housed, taxied, and shuttled off...
Written by almy on October 22, 2005
- Not many visitors and tourists to Georgetown's famous Little India enclave know that the area's name was adopted by the local authorities only nine years ago. But whatever it is named, visitors hardly fail to...
Written by janeyee on November 8, 2004
- Pantai Kerachut is located at the northwest of Penang Island, unspoiled and not known to that many people; therefore, it is a great place for a serene day out at a beach. Pantai means "beach"...
Written by shammiyap on November 8, 2003
- In order to save time, you should visit these two places on the same day, as they are adjacent to each other. Take MPPP bus no.1 from KOMTAR Bus Station and stop at the end...
Written by Morbius on January 16, 2004
- We spent a total of five weeks in and around Penang. The beautiful island of Penang used to be bustling with tourists from all over the world. The beach resorts, we were told, were overflowing...
Written by phileasfogg on October 19, 2002
- Penang must surely rank as one of South East Asia’s most interesting- and most vividly diverse- places. Wandering through the island, you find a new side of it at every turn- the almost European look...
Written by Composthp on June 4, 2005
- Batu Ferringhi is a popular resort area in Penang where tourists and locals go for some serious R&R. Unfortunately, together with Miami Beach and Pantai Pasir Panjang, this area seemed almost deserted since the Boxing...
Penang
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