The only way to get to know George Town, on Penang Island is to walk our streets and eat our local food along the way. We’ve brought along international chefs, food bloggers, wanderlusters and more types of hungry travellers on our special routes. I landed on this crazy loveable island almost 10 years ago while…
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Kuala Lumpur to Penang Island by train and ferry travel review
I’ve been waiting for the right moment to try the new kl (KL sentral) to Penang (butterworth) ETS train but haven’t had the time until a couple of weeks ago. I’ve missed the fast train when it first started. Now the fastest train time is 4h 10. It still beats the old school train by…
Love and Dating on Penang Island
We asked the good people of Penang, regardless of age and sexual preference, a few simple questions:
Personalised tour by RelocatetoPenang.com offers a 5-day familiarisation trip to those thinking of relocating to UNESCO-heritage island of Penang in northern Malaysian via Malaysia-My-Second-Home (MM2H) program
Who wants to live on an English speaking tropical island in S.E.Asia? The dream is within reach and the reality is easier than you think. Personalised tour by RelocatetoPenang.com offers a 5-day familiarisation trip to those thinking of relocating to UNESCO-heritage island of Penang in northern Malaysian via Malaysia-My-Second-Home (MM2H) program 25 April 2018, Penang,…
If you’re THINKING of relocating to Penang: STOP THINKING & Experience Penang in 5 Days for YOURSELF
Where does a dream find you in 5 years, or 10 months or 10 days from now? Choosing a place or country to relocate to, is daunting, deciding where to retire is just as hard. You are balancing what you have now with what you may gain in the future, you’re weighing out the comforts…
Road Trippin’: In Between the City and the Island , there is X Camp, in Tambun, Ipoh, Perak
A long stretch of the North-South highway , on the way home to my beautiful island of Penang, from KL, is Perak. Perak is one of the 13 states of Malaysia, and being the fourth largest state in the country , ironically, not much is shouted out about this green span of lush. Perak to me…
The Hilston Family Reunion : Thirty odd years later they meet at Gusto
Six months ago we wrote “Coffee With Bill” . It was a personality profile on quirky and loveable people living in the Tanjung Bungah community. Bill is a natural story teller, and you know he’s not just telling tall tales because the punch lines never change. I want to say we’ve adopted him as our surrogate…
Where to stay : Experience the real George Town from Ah Tong’s Residence
Ah Tong’s Residence built in the late 19th century but was a tailor shop until 2010. It’s been owner-occupied for 5 years making it a primary residence on Lebuh Kimberley (Kimberley Street). The photos of the property will speak for themselves, recommended for couples or a small family of 4. With the modern comforts fitted…
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