Pulau Ketam is one of those sleepy little Malaysian islands whose inhabitants enjoy the simplicity inherent to most island communities. At first glance the ramshackle waterfront township appears to be standing on its very last stilts as the paint slowly peels under the tropical sun and time lapses by. A township renown for fresh seafood, […]
Dev’s Langkawi Mangrove Adventures
No visit to Langkawi is complete without a mangrove tour and an introduction to its delicate eco systems. Mangrove tours with Dev’s Adventure Tours offers you an interesting and fun introduction that you won’t soon forget. Sure, you’ll have no difficulties finding a tour operator willing to show you the mangroves, because ‘guides’ are plentiful […]
Tanjung Rhu Resort
Tanjung Rhu Beach happens to be my favorite Langkawi beach, as it is with many people. And it’s difficult not to notice Tanjung Rhu Resort from the beach, but my only actual sighting of the resort itself had only been through pictures. Being a rather brazen person, the mischievous part of me would normally attempt […]
Tubotel? Don’t Be Square Lah!
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 […]
Gamat: Langkawi’s Magical Sea Cucumber
As a long time, medical worker, I’m generally a believer of western medicine. And although I’d like to believe in magical herbal concoctions, as well, I tend to be a bit skeptical. But my eyes have been opened a lot in regards to eastern medicine, in Southeast Asia; from reflexology and acupuncture to medicinal sea […]