Tubotel is located just north of Pantai Cenang out on the base of the breakwater for the Langkawi Lagoon. The original Boat Quay building is still there but simply renovated to offer the budget traveler a comfortable and welcoming environment. It’s also within walking distance of Pantai Cenang across the river bridge and through the […]
Langkawi’s Island Horses
A lifelong passion for horses was instilled in me after spending 14 years of my youth in Texas, the land of oil, cowboys and horses. Riding my first horse at the age of 6 and even participating in a rodeo led me to eventually work with horses and even own an Arabian mare for many […]
Teratai Reflexology
Overwhelming spa choices within a small community always make me apprehensive, because they can’t possibly all be good. I usual prefer to cut to the chase by taking word-of-mouth recommendations from a good source and so far my sources haven’t led me astray. But most recently, Teratai Reflexology was recommended as the place to go […]
De Cut Salon, A Cut Above
Moving from California to Singapore brought me adventure, but also far away from my beloved San Francisco hairstylist. It also gave new meaning to big hair. There is nothing like tropical humidity to make even the most refined person appear slightly unkempt. And starting a new job looking like a Chia Pet is not a good […]
Scarborough’s Fish & Chips
On my very first visit to Langkawi in 2005 I noticed a seemingly abandoned house in Tanjung Rhu on the north side of Langkawi. It had everything that I dreamed about for a beach home. Location, location, location. But fate brought me to my home in Kuala Teriang. Located on the sea it had many […]
A Bit of the Med in Langkawi
The white washed stone buildings overlooking Langkawi’s compact Telaga Harbor filled with yachts from large to small could be a small harbor on the Mediterranean Coast. The numerous restaurants along the boardwalk at Perdana Quay reinforce that ambiance with the aroma drifting from the many and varied kitchens. On one of my first visits to […]
Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat
Earlier this year I was planning a visit to Negara National Park, but when I looked for accommodations, all I found were ‘tree huts’. Maybe I had an outdated guidebook, but although I try to be adventurous, the thought of spending the night in an advertised tree hut sounded uncomfortable at the time. So when […]