Restaurants in Baling may surprise Malaysia’s food hunters. The food is diverse, above average delicious, and typically comes with old school charm. A charm that is rapidly being replaced in many Malaysia locations by trendy, designer cafes and the like. Give me an old school traditional Malaysian restaurant any day. Sun-bleached table clothes, mismatched chairs […]
I Survived Gunung Baling and You Can Too!
When I first got the invitation to join a group climb to the top of Gunung Baling Mountain, I couldn’t say yes fast enough. The 546-meter-high mountain would be easy for a badass like me; at least that’s what I told myself. After all, I had already conquered Kedah’s Gunung Keriang and have the victory […]
Weng Valley, Recreation Wonderland of Baling, Kedah
Have you heard about Weng Valley? Weng Valley is often highlighted in Google as a ‘water park’ or bee farm, but it is so much more. It’s like a sustainable wonderland with a pool. Weng Valley Recreation Park is located in Kampung Weng within a massive oil palm plantation in Baling, Kedah. Also inside the […]
Baling Talks Gallery, a Kedah Must Visit
Considered one of the oldest districts in Kedah, Malaysia, quaint Baling holds a significant place in Malaysia’s history books as a once-upon-a-time communist operation area, and later the location of the famous 1955 ‘Baling Talks’. The newly refurbished Galeri Rundingan Baling (aka Baling Negotiation Gallery) houses a collection of historic memorabilia related to these negotiations […]
Biomedical Museum, Scientific Wonders in Kuala Lumpur
Did you know that Kuala Lumpur has a Biomedical Museum? Visiting a biomedical anything may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but this particular museum is worth a visit. It’s odd, but unique and interesting. Located in the Chow Kit area of KL, the Biomedical Museum (Muzium Bioperubatan) is housed in a beautiful 1928 heritage […]
Climbing Gunung Keriang, Kedah’s Iconic Mountain
Looking for a little outdoor adventure in Kedah, Malaysia? Then let me introduce Gunung Keriang Mountain. Located around 8-kilometers from Alor Setar, from a distance Gunung Keriang looks like a giant rock sitting forlorn in a padi field; similar to those craggy islets mysteriously poking out of the coastal waters of Thailand. In fact, Gunung […]
Pasar Karat Kampung Berjaya, Alor Setar’s Flea Market Gem
Alor Setar never fails to surprise me. When the folks at Kenyalang Kafe recently mentioned to me about a Friday flea market in Kampung Berjaya, I couldn’t change my schedule fast enough. I had to go there. The Kampung Berjaya Flea Market (Pasar Karat Kampung Berjaya) has been happening for about 20-years (according to one […]