Hearing the words ‘Boutique Hotel’, I always conjured an image of the elite and with that comes an elite price tag. But with my semi-princess travels in the last 5 years, I realized that often the smaller the hotel the better the service and it’s much more personal experience. And the prices vary from reasonable […]
Dev’s Adventure Tours: Cycling Adventure!
I’ve grown to appreciate ‘guided’ tours more in recent years. Maybe I’ve gotten lazy or finally realized that I can often learn more from legitimate ‘tour’ operators. Of course, that can sometimes be tricky. But I’ve been fortunate to meet up with a few passionate and knowledgeable guides in Langkawi. I’d often seen Dev’s Adventure […]
Airport Corner Restaurant
Having passed this particular ‘corner’ near the Langkawi International Airport for several years now, it wasn’t until recently that I actually stopped in to try the food at Airport Corner. My friend Iris actually suggested one night we meet there for dinner. Iris has never led me astray so I agreed. And as usual she […]
I Got Struck @ fatCUPID !
I’m ashamed to say that I may be one of the few people in Langkawi, who had not been to fatCUPID Restaurant at La Pari-Pari yet. I had met the ‘family’ initially when they were starting construction on their new ventures that included of all creative things a recycled tree house project. What can I […]
Yanzans the Garden Experts
A couple of years ago I got rather fanatical about gardening. The amazing thing about the tropics is that almost anything will grow, even if you don’t exactly have a ‘green thumb’. Swapping cuttings with friends and creating a lavish tropical garden for the cost of your time can quickly become a fascinating hobby. Plants […]
Hegner Fine Foods & Beverages
Several years ago, one of the few places in Langkawi to find specialty foods was at a place called McPhee’s, located in Kuala Muda. Their selection of imported condiments, spices and a well-stocked walk in cooler and freezer was well known in the ex-pat community. Hotels and restaurants also ordered their specialty supplies to accommodate […]
Langkawi’s Buffalo Park
I had been by the Langkawi Buffalo Park on several occasions, either driving past or running with the Hash House Harriers in the area. I finally took the time to pay them a visit and see just what they were all about. The first thing that hit my senses was the smell of sweet grass, […]