Looking for a fabulous Sunday Brunch in Langkawi? Then head to The Terrace. The Terrace Italian Restaurant is not just any old Langkawi restaurant it’s one of the best. It also happens to be at one of my favorite resorts; The Danna. The Danna has always been in a class of its own, and in […]
Amverton Cove Golf & Island Resort; Resort That Has It All
Amverton Cove Golf & Island Resort has it all. Or at least it’s very near to that lofty goal. What began as a golf course and resort has now expanded to include a second hotel; Riverine Hotel & Suites, a waterpark, survival park and a fast-developing gated community; Homesteads @Amverton Cove. All this and more […]
Tumpat’s Not-to-Be-Missed Temple Trifecta
According to more than a few online sources, there are around 25 Buddhist temples in Tumpat, Kelantan. I don’t know about that because I’ve been to Tumpat a few times and there are only three that really stand out in my memory; my Tumpat Temple Trifecta; The Standing, Sitting and Reclining Buddhist Temples. In my […]
Domitys Bangsar, You Won’t Want To Leave
Domitys Bangsar had me from hello (and their unique advertising campaign). It was the image of a group of goggle wearing, ‘older’ folks toting water guns storm trooper-style, that initially caught my eye. My 50 plus peer group. My social media feeds are generally filled with so many images of young faces, that it becomes […]
Hat Yai to Padang Besar by Train, What You May Need to Know Before You Go
Padang Besar, Malaysia has been a mystery to me for nearly 10 years. Yet, seeing so many recent social media posts about fun train rides from Hat Yai to Padang Besar and beyond kept gnawing at me, because they look fun and adventurous. To be totally honest, my own experience of traveling through Padang Besar […]
Kedah State Museum, Must Visit Museum in Northern Malaysia
The history and heritage of Kedah, Malaysia is unique, vast and complicated. Knowing any part (or version) of it will give visitors a greater appreciation for what this region of Northern Malaysia has to offer. And the place to go for information about Kedah? Hands down the Kedah State Museum, in Alor Setar, is the […]
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 […]