Although Mardi Agro Park was originally established as a horticultural station in 1983, it has since rebranded a couple of times to become its present ‘Mardi Agro Technology Park’ incarnation. Don’t let the long name scare you off because Mardi Agro is still just a good old-fashioned, family fun (yet educational) place to visit. Since […]
Bestuba Tours, Top Go To Connection for Pulau Tuba Island Tours
Pulau Tuba (Tuba Island) is one of the four populated islands of Langkawi’s 99-island Archipelago. Located 5-kilometers southwest of the Kuah Jetty, Tuba Island is just a 15-20-minute boat ride away. Close and yet so far for solo newbies as finding a tour guide has not always been easy; 12pax groups being preferred. Until now. […]
The Eagle has Landed! Eagle’s Nest Skywalk is a Langkawi Must-Do!
Have you heard about Eagle’s Nest Skywalk Langkawi? Located at the middle station of Langkawi’s famous Panorama Cable Car (aka Sky Cab), this latest addition to Oriental Village is not to be missed! The sky walk platform is a whopping 38 meters in length and is suspended a breathtaking 650 meters above sea level. This […]
Muzium Laman Padi, Langkawi Rice Museum and Garden
Laman Padi Langkawi is well- known as Langkawi’s Rice Museum. Also called Muzium Laman Padi (Rice Garden Museum), this charming open-air museum has been teaching visitors about rice farming since 1999! Yes, folks that’s 25 years! The 13-acre Laman Padi estate is located at the Jalan Pantai Cenang entry to Pantai Cenang. With a barely […]
My Perfect 4 Days in Langkawi Itinerary
Need some help planning your 4 days in Langkawi? Langkawi itinerary advice is a dime a dozen these days. Which is a good thing when it comes to planning a Langkawi holiday. Especially if time is limited. Nothing worse than missing something you could have seen or done had you only known about it. Despite […]
Maha Tower Langkawi, Is it Worth the Hype?
So, my friends, Langkawi’s Maha Tower has finally opened its doors after nearly 10 years of construction delays and phases. Ground breaking and initial construction began back in 2014, much to more than a few onlookers’ amusement and bewilderment, but that’s all changed now. Despite building delays and minimal grounds landscaping efforts, Maha Tower Langkawi […]
Legendary Sea Sculptures of Langkawi
Randomly coming across public art being created always makes my heart skip a beat, especially when no one is around but the artists. It’s like being invited to a private party being hosted by cool kids. In March 2022, I came across a group of artists creating larger than life sculptures at Langkawi’s Kubang Badak […]