From Marang, Kapas Island is just 4 nautical miles away. Kapas islands are made up of two islands, Pulau Gemia and Pulau Kapas. There are plenty of choices and bargains here. You can stay at a dormitory, camping places, island hotels with facilities. A lot of backpackers arrive and depart everyday. This place is full […]
Malacca, the third smallest state after Penang and Perlis is located in the south of Malaysia. The capital is Malacca Town. The state’s head is the Governor or the Yang di-Pertua Negeri.Pulau Besar is part of Melaka.
Malacca is dependent on its tourism and manufacturing sector. Its slogan is ‘‘Visiting Malacca Means Visiting Malaysia.’’ Malacca also […]
Alor Setar, the capital city of Kedah has a population of 400,000. Its location is 93 kilometers to the north of Butterworth, Penang. Places of interest to visit are Balai Besar (Grand Audience Hall). It is used for official ceremonies, installation ceremonies, State Council Conferences. Two Kedah Sultans were officially installed at the Balai Besar.
Balai […]
Pulau Tioman measures about 12 x 7.3 miles. It does not have any roads. It is very colorful with marine life. It has a legend behind it.It is hot and humid all the year round. It is about 90% degrees. December and February are the Monsoon Season. There is a lot of rainfall at this […]
If you love snorkeling, Tioman Island is for you. It is situated at the east coast of Malaysia. It has beautiful clear water. When you go underwater, you can discover many fishes. My sister has been snorkeling for sometime and she tells me of the many beautiful sea creatures she has seen. The picture she […]
The ‘Rice Bowl’ of Malaysia is Kedah. You can see the rolling fields of padis when you pass by the place. It is very peaceful here. At least, I think so. My sister lives here.Kedah is in the northwest corner of Malaysia. It covers an area of 9, 425 sq km and is a small […]
Langkawi is made up of 99 islands. It is situated at the Northern Kedah State in Malaysia. Only a few of the islands have people living in them. When low tide comes, the islands come up to 104.Langkawi Island is the largest of the islands. Its population is only 62,000. The sea is the main […]
Georgetown, located on the north-east of Penang, is the island’s capital city. Its inhabitants are about 220, 000 or 400,000 inclusive of the suburban area. It was founded in 1786 by Francis Light. The latter was a trader for the British East India Company. Penang Island was obtained by him from the Sultan of Kedah. […]
My hometown Penang is also known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient.’ The beaches are located at Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang. The sea has become polluted now. There are beautiful beaches in Pulau Pangkor. I know because I’ve been there. The beaches there are clearer than the beaches in Penang.The attractions in Penang are […]
In KL and Penang, places I’ve visited, there are pasar malams or ‘‘night markets.’’ Here you can find a wide variety of things. Shoes, clothes, hair accessories, children’s clothing, toiletries, household items are what you can find here. I love to walk at a pasar malam and savor the atmosphere. You can bargain for a […]