Penang Travel Guide
Sustainable Souvenirs to Buy in Southeast Asia and, No, Not Elephant Pants
Sustainable souvenirs to buy in Southeast Asia include anything that's handmade and handcrafted, fair trade and ethically-produced rather than factory-made, and locally created rather than imported. Traditional crafts, art and artisanal wares, along with eco-friendly, [...]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia You Can’t Miss
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Southeast Asia you can't miss include everything from the near perfectly preserved historic centres of Luang Prabang in Laos and Hoi An in Vietnam to the spectacular sprawling temple sites [...]
Best George Town, Penang Restaurants for Modern Malaysian Cuisine
The best George Town Penang restaurants for modern Malaysian cuisine range from atmospheric Kebaya, serving elevated Peranakan and Indochine classics in a sumptuous dining room to chef Johnson Wong’s gēn 根, where he presents contemporary Malaysian [...]
Penang Hungry Ghost Festival, When Spirits Visit from the Underworld
The Penang Hungry Ghost Festival is underway on the Malaysian island this month. That means the gates of hell have opened and the spirits are roaming the streets of Georgetown in search of food – [...]
A Local Guide to Eating Out in Georgetown, Penang
Our local guide to eating out in Georgetown Penang, came from the most unlikely of sources and in the most charming of forms – a good, old-fashioned, hand-written letter from Madeleine, the mother of the [...]
Georgetown Festival Penang to Feast on Art, Culture and Food
Georgetown Festival Penang kicks off on the Malaysian island of Penang in two days and we’ll be there! The month-long arts festival is jam-packed with events, exhibitions, screenings, and installations. It’s our first trip in [...]