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
Tioman Island, Malaysia
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
Langkawi island, Malaysia
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
Tuba island, Malaysia
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
Penang Hill, Malaysia
A walk through the rainforest jungle of Penang island.
George Town, Malaysia
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
Hello, Malaysia!
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