Prawns, breadfruit, deer and an old pirate’s grave. These are just a few of the things that make a trip to Pulau Aman worthwhile for EWE PAIK LEONG. FROM a distance, one could see colorful boats moored at the jetty, gently bobbing up and down. Scattered huts dot the land between the hills and the [...]

Lebuh Pasar is the heart of George Town’s Little India. It intersects Lebuh Penang (aka Penang Street). A distinct festive air hangs in these two streets as Bollywood music blares from VCD stores and five-foot ways are choked with mannequins draped in sarees and piles of cook-ware made of clay and aluminum. Hawkers do a [...]

If Mother Nature is a master artisan, then Bako National Park is her masterpiece. Millions of years of erosion have carved a coastline of sheer cliffs, rocky headlands, sculptured sea stacks and white sandy coves. Although just one-tenth the size of Kuala Lumpur, Bako houses seven distinct ecosystems. One second you’re crossing grasslands on a [...]

Think hawker food, think Persiaran Gurney! Persiaran Gurney is also referred to as Gurney Drive. Most Penangites called Gurney Drive a millionaire’s row seafront promenade due to the fact that it’s a 2km seafront promenade lined with cafes, million dollar condominiums, 5 stars hotels and high class restaurants. For a detail description of Persiaran Gurney, [...]

Combining medical treatment with a holiday in Malaysia has become popular with many overseas patients who are also attracted to the quick and efficient service, writes SHARON NG KOOI KIN ANSWERING e-mails and telephone inquiries about the facilities in her establishment as well as airport transfers, rooms and meals are part of her routine. But [...]

when half a million swiftlets return to their nests whilst half a million bats fly out. The park is linked by an extensive network of boardwalks. Some of the chalets are air-conditioned and are good value for money. The park canteen serves decent food, and Batu Niah town, five minutes away, offers more options. For [...]

Lumut holds promise as a weekend getaway. When people scout for holiday destinations at islands off the west coast, they usually head to Penang, Langkawi or Pangkor. But Lumut town, famed for its port and Royal Malaysian Navy base, is steadily drawing in tourists because it is just a ferry ride away from Pangkor. On [...]

There’s no mystery to the popularity of Lido Village Farm as all visitors leaves smiling, their arms full of fish. PEGGY LOH joins in the fishing fun. NEVER gone fishing before? Don’t worry. At the Lido Village Farm, nobody leaves empty-handed. Whether you are an experienced angler or an amateur, you can be assured of [...]

Underwater, surrounded by electrifying beauty, one can easily forget the dangers one should always be aware of when scuba diving. You’ve survived the confined water shame, perfected the art of clearing water from your mask by snorting through your nostrils, mastered the underwater signs and packed your head with life-saving acronyms such as BCD (buoyancy [...]

The Majestic Malacca is a boutique hotel where modern comforts and the charms of Malacca’s bygone era come together beautifully. If buildings could talk, YTL Hotels’ The Majestic Malacca (TMM) would surely have a few stories to tell. The architectural style of the hotel reflects Malacca’s cosmopolitan heritage of Portuguese, Dutch, British and Peranakan influences. [...]

A huge cave complex near Gopeng, Perak, is an interesting place to explore but you have to be mindful of the many dangers involved. Story and pictures by Casey Ng. “ARE we there yet?” asks someone who is obviously too overwhelmed by the journey to the cave in the forested hill. The thing about Gua [...]

There is nothing like taking a break from the busy city life by relaxing in a kampung under the homestay programme. FROM Kuantan, I exit the Karak-Gombak highway at Genting Sempah. With only the mobile number of the person I spoke to a few days earlier, mixed emotions of eagerness and apprehension well up inside [...]

Considered the heart of Chinatown, this former red-light district, is now a pedestrian mall. Cheap shoes, handbags, ceramics, household and electrical products can be found here. For excellent Indian Muslim food, Hameediyah is second to none. Established in the 1900s, it serves delicious murtabak (chicken, beef and mutton), chicken briyani and beef rendang. Map, Location [...]

Cyclo Drama Experienced a similar scam in Ho Chi Min, Vietnam. We rented three cyclos, and the cyclo riders took me and my two girlfriends to two museums, a beef noodle shop and Chinatown. We had agreed on the price of US$3 (RM10) per hour per person when we got on the cyclo. But when [...]

What makes an amazing waterfall? According to Dutch enthusiast Jan Stuivenberg, who has paid a visit to more than 110 of the nation’s 130 waterfalls, “It’s really subjective, but size does not always matter; location helps, especially if it’s more remote to avoid the crowds.” While he has been to different parts of the world [...]