• The best way to get around Penang depends on which part of the island you want explore. Most of the tourist attractions and amenities are in and around…

February 2019 update

• Since October 2018, Penang Hop On Hop Off Bus has stopped offering actual hop on hop off service, even though its name remains the same…

Penang is a pretty affordable place to travel.

• For a budget trip, plan to spend $35-$45 USD per day.
• For a comfortable trip, plan to spend $50-$70…

• Malaysia is known for its hawker centers that serve all manners of fast/street food and Penang is not an exception. There are many hawker centers in and around…

• There are three ways to get to Penang from Kuala Lumpur: flying is the best way, but you can also take a train, or take a bus…

• I normally don't get burned easily and never wear sunscreen back home or even in Chiang Mai (granted I'm mostly in doors in Chiang Mai)
• But my shoulders…

• I've done this route a few times and I can tell you the flying is the best way to go to Penang from Singapore:
• There are many direct…

• I recommend visiting Penang for 2-4 full days
• 2 full days should give you just enough time to check out the main attractions in George Town. Since George…

• December - March is the best months to visit Penang due to lower rainfall
• Try to avoid September-October, April-May, as these are the wetter month
• Temperature wise, honestly…

• Official language is Malay, but you can use English everywhere in Penang, which was how I got around with no issue whatsoever
• In fact, English proficiency in Penang…