http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Malaysia , Langkawi en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 09:30:32 +0000 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:30:32 +0000 We arrive into Penang at about 8pm and the minibus spits us out somewhere in Georgetown. I heave The Bastard on and start looking. All the accommodation is between 5 and 10 but i39d rather pay more for somewhere half decent. It all looks prefabricated like they39ve just shoved a load of compartments into a warehouse and then plonked a fan and a bed in each one. Its a bit like prison an http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-779384.html We have just had an extremely relaxing last few days. Lots of fun delicious food and more wonderful wildlife. After days of waiting the monkeys came out in abundance jumping in the trees overhead spitting fruit skins onto the floor beneath whilst we relaxed at the beach. They really are photogenic.We even had a naughty macaque visit us at the villa before leaving.We finally left Langkawi late F http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-776235.html Hi allWe have been missing for a few days enjoying the glorious sunshine I am pleased to say.We left KL last Wednesday after a really lovely 4 nights together enjoying some of the many delights the city has to offer. Following a 50 minute flight we arrived at the island of Langkawi an archipelago made up of 99 islands known as the jewel of Kedah. Apart from the wonderful scenery you will also http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-775388.html Some photos in Langkawi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-764854.html Day 1 Upon disembarking from Captain Sleepybear39s craft we made our way towards the man holding a plastic case containing everybody39s passports. Hightech security here With the case opened like a tray of samples people were able to select a passport of their choice. Luckily for us ours were the only blue ones. Herded into a taxibus we were taken to immigration for the penultimate sta http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-764538.html Hey everyone we have just finished touring Malaysia Once on the ferry from ghost town Satun to Langkawi we met Edward from Peru and Kirstie Stewart from Edinburugh. We had booked into the Rainbow Lodge in Pentai Cenang so they tagged along with us and stayed there too. We had a great few days here. On the first day the 5 of us just roamed around the town finding our bearings we had a yummy lun http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-762389.html Just back from a trip islandhopping around the waters of the beautiful island of Langkawi. On the first island we walked up to the lake of the pregnant maiden Later we watched sea eagles feeding. One desert island chosen for a swim was idyllic white sand and clear turquoise waters. Unfortunately conservation hasn39t yet reached parts of South East Asia and we were disappointed with the way t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-761395.html Reisezeit Februar 2010 ca. 14 Tage Langkawi besuchte Sehenswrdigkeiten Pulau Payar Marine Park Cable Car Langkawi Eagle ... http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-760172.html Today I went to the cable car which offers amazing views over Langkawi Island.The Base Station is conveniently located at the Oriental Village at the foot hill of the Machincang mountain range. This integration between the Oriental Village and the Gunung Machincang forest reserve complements each other to higher mutual benefit. From here i was taken up to the cool Machincang range via the Lang http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-755244.html Langkawi 26thOct 2012This time we flew with Singapore Airlines and wow what a difference I had enough leg room with about an inch to spare. The minute we took off we were given hot towels and served with drinks and food. We had a video screen to ourselves in the seat in front to watch recent movies and TV episodes and we could play games with a hand held controller.We arrived in Singapore about http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-754723.html Sorry for the gap in entries We have been travelling around a lot and not sleeping. We left India on the 7th but not before we were on the set of a Bollywood film being taped. We couldn39t believe how many people were involved in the production absolutely insane. We flew out of India at 1130 p.m. on a three hour long flight into Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. With the time change we actually lande http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-754649.html Pour ceux qui cela a chapp vendredi 26 c39tait l39aid el adha et comme dans tout pays musulman ce jour tait fri en Malaisie C39tait l39occasion parfaite pour justifier une premire escapade seulement 10 jours aprs mon arrive. Pour ce gros week end pas de prise de tte j39ai suivi Jamil et Ted sur l39archipel de Langkawi. Langkawi ou le joyau de Kedah fai http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-752948.html We got up at 5.30 am got washed dressed packed and checked out. We then caught the bus from the stop opposite the hotel and got it to near the ferry ticket office. After popping to the bank we purchased tickets to Langkawi 60 myr each. We arrived ready to catch the boat before the staff did lol but time soon flew and we were on the boat. Our seats were on the lower deck at the very front hand http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-742680.html A few months back Jen and I were trying to peice together our wedding and reception in England while finishing our contracts in Korea. With most of it done we shifted our focus to the honeymoon. As we scoured the internet for a perfect destination to spend a few weeks in the spring of 2013 I turned to Jen and said Why don39t we just take it this summer with our vacation And with that we fou http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-739411.html We39ve made it to our final country Malaysia. Its stupidly hot here rub it in a little and we thought we would have adapted to the temperature being in South East Asia for 3 months . . . . we were wrongOur first stop was Langkawi an island near the Thai border it wasnt quite what we expected We had heard it was paradise beaches and the place to go it wasnt for us. It was a bit too touris http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-729036.html There is a little known fact about me and fish they scare me. A lot.I try not to let people find out about this as those who do know including my mother tease me mercilessly about it when the opportunity arises. Fish freak me out. Not pretty little colourful fish but anything larger than my foot generally has me running away in swim form. Despite this fear I continue to go snorkeling as I http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-725660.html After leaving Penang I boarded a 3 hour bus filled mostly with Malaysian locals to the island of Lang Kawi.Before entering Lang Kawi LK I had spoken to a few friends about it who told me it was quiet and on the most part a place to relax and not do very much. Upon arriving I sought out a cheap room in the Oriental Village in the mountains far away from the main town. I thought that this would http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-722895.html This year for your corporate Christmas party why not try out a thing a tiny various and host a themed function A enjoyable and fascinating way to stop the wonderful year your employees and clientele are confident to truly feel appreciated.Underneath are some concepts you may well desire to tryone. Grease inspired Corporate PicnicA Company picnic is a standard Christmas Social gathering event bu http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-712207.html After the exhilarating experience of Genting we caught the Air Asia flight to a entirely contrasting locale Langkawi a laidback island with white sand beach fronting calm lagoons where you can buy really cheap really good DutyFree items to enjoy them on its beaches itself. The first sight of Langkawi from the aircraft was breathtaking and we knew that we have chosen the right pl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-711817.html Getting from Pulau Tenggol to Langkawi....takes some time and some efforts.... First we had an easy speed boat ride back to Dungun. We got dropped to the bus station to find out the next bus was only 30 minutes later...so far...so good. The luxury night bus is way more comfortable...but more important...way more....faster. We took 5 hours 30 minutes on the way in....and on our daylight return http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-708954.html