Back to Penang, Malaysia
Asia, Malaysia, Remote working, Travel September 5, 2020September 5, 2020

Back to Penang, Malaysia

by: Sergiu

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Disclaimer: This trip took place back in 2017, and this late post is merely a vague recollection as of 2020. Why back? After already spending 4 months in Penang, my plan was to travel to Bali next (Indonesia). However, a couple projects that require more steady work came up, so I decided to go back

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Boracay Island, Philippines
Asia, Philippines, Travel June 20, 2018June 20, 2018

Boracay Island, Philippines

by: Sergiu

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Getting there To get to Boracay from El Nido, you can take a 1-hour direct flight. The only operator (at that time) was Air-Swift, and the flight from El Nido (ENI) → Boracay Airport, Godofredo P. Ramos, Caticlan (MPH) was around 100 EUR. The interesting thing about this part was the airport in El Nido. I think

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Palawan Island, Philippines
Asia, Philippines, Travel December 27, 2017May 15, 2018

Palawan Island, Philippines

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A 1-week trip to El Nido town on Palawan island, Philippines. Getting there To get to El Nido from Penang (Malaysia), there are 2 main options: fly: Penang -> Kuala Lumpur -> Manila (1 day layover) -> El Nido; fly: Penang -> Kuala Lumpur -> Manila (1 day layover) -> Puerto Princesa; and then bus to El

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Tioman Island, Malaysia
Asia, Malaysia, Travel December 25, 2017December 25, 2017

Tioman Island, Malaysia

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Getting here To get here from Singapore, I first had to take a bus to Mersing, back in Malaysia, and then a ferry to Tioman Island. The bus dropped me off to in small bus station in Mersing. Nearby the station there is a Bluewater Express office, where you can buy a round-trip ferry ticket

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Hello, Singapore!
Asia, Singapore, Travel July 30, 2017December 25, 2017

Hello, Singapore!

by: Sergiu

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All events depicted further took place 3 months before the date of publication of this article. Due to lack of spare time and because of laziness, this late post is merely a vague recollection of a past trip. I’ve been told that my posts are too short. So I thought — let’s make this one even

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Langkawi island, Malaysia
Asia, Malaysia, Travel July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Langkawi island, Malaysia

by: Sergiu

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All events depicted further took place 3 months before the date of publication of this article. Due to lack of spare time and because of laziness, this late post is merely a vague recollection of a past trip. Langkawi is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malaysia, so the landscape here is totally

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Tuba island, Malaysia
Asia, Malaysia, Travel April 23, 2017May 8, 2017

Tuba island, Malaysia

by: Sergiu

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So, after mispronouncing and misspelling the name of this island for 1 month, I finally landed in Langkawi. And it turns out that my first stop in Langkawi island is not … in Langkawi. The place I’ve booked on AirBnb is on another island, named Tuba. Which is great, ’cause I hate when things go

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Penang Hill, Malaysia
Asia, Malaysia, Travel April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

Penang Hill, Malaysia

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A walk through the rainforest jungle of Penang island.

George Town, Malaysia
Malaysia March 26, 2017April 17, 2017

George Town, Malaysia

by: Sergiu

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George Town, Malaysia — is the capital city of Penang state, well known for its street food and street art. The old area of the city is a pretty cool place to visit, day or night. In fact this area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It feels like another century. Some of the streets

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Hello, Malaysia!
Asia, Malaysia, Travel February 23, 2017March 3, 2017

Hello, Malaysia!

by: Sergiu

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Getting from Koh Phangan (Thailand) to Penang (Malaysia) was a pain in the ass: I had to take a slow ferry, a golden minivan and two flights. Oh yeah, a golden minivan which was a big WTF moment: after disembarking the ferry, people going to the airport were boarded into an Orthodox church on wheels, with random design

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Ko Phangan, Thailand
Asia, Thailand, Travel January 18, 2017February 25, 2017

Ko Phangan, Thailand

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There is no (functional) airport on Phangan island, therefore to get here from Bangkok I booked a ticket through AirAsia for 1468 THB (41 USD = 39 EUR = 177 RON), which includes a flight from Bangkok, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani Airport (URT), transfer via bus to Donsak pier and ferry

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