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Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town March 1st 2015

After starting with the usual for breakfast plus fresh fruit and toast - the tea bags also being supplied from the plantation I visited a few days ago, I headed off to explore the island. Passing through china town but not feeling the urge to visit any more temples, after visiting a few they all seem quite similar, but instead stopping off at a market to buy some sandals. I walked past the main fountain - which is in the middle of a roundabout and past fort cornwallis - which marks the spot of where the British fleet under captain Francis light disembarked in 1786. Grabbing a well needed drink - its very hot and sticky on the island after feeling the cooler evening air of the highlands and made my way to the bus station. ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town February 9th 2015

Hello Everyone, We slept in today, as there are no windows in the dorm. When we woke up we has breakfast, which was free with the hostel-unlimited toast, watermelon, and tea and coffee, definitely makes the £5.60 each/night worth it! They also have a cold-water dispenser, which means we don’t have to buy water for a few days J always thinking about saving a few pennies! So we decided to walk around Georgetown today to find the famous landmarks with the map we had from the hostel. These included mosques, temples, the famous public artwork, street markets, little india, china town, and then ending up in the Fort Cornwallis. Fort Cornwallis was interesting (but probably not really worth the money to see it tbh) as it had many of the original structures and features to when ... read more
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Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town February 8th 2015

Hi Followers, Today we woke about 7.30am, showered and headed for breakfast in the guesthouse. We said goodbye to a few people we had met and then walked a short way down the road to catch our coach to Penang. It was a 5-hour journey on very comfy reclining seats at 35 RM, which takes us all the way into Georgetown (capital of Penang). When we arrived we were lucky enough for the coach to literally stop about 50m away from the hostel we had booked. We are staying in Old Penang Guesthouse, we booked a dorm last night for £5.50/night/each. It’s a little cheaper for a double room just down the road but hey that’s always the way. We are here for 3 nights, so far looks good. Our dorm is small but nice and ... read more
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Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town February 1st 2015

1/2-15: Got up early and took the ferry to Penang, 3 hours very bumpy ride but it was over fast. We arrived and walked to our guesthouse Cintra Siam which is in a very old colonial building that looks really cool inside and filled with old antique furniture. 60 RM per night (shared bathroom) Went out for lunch, ended up at subway - we will make up for it at dinner. Then we went for a walk around the city, loads of cool houses and areas! Found a guesthouse where we could get rooms for 35 RM because it wasn't completely ready for customers yet - moving tomorrow! After that we went to a cat cafe but it wasn't that good, almost ended paying twice because the cashier was confused and the cats didn't have enough ... read more
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Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town January 19th 2015

Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts kamen hier die britischen Händler an und ließen sich nieder. Ihre Hauptstadt benannten sie nach ihrem König Georg III – Georgetown. Aber kein Einheimischer, die hauptsächlich chinesisch geprägt sind, macht das…hier heißt die Stadt genau wie die Insel und der Berg darauf: Penang. Ich erkunde die Gegend und wandere auch mal einen Tag auf den Hügel Penang, wo man eine gute Aussicht auf die Insel genießt. Wenn man so unterwegs ist und die Leute hier nach dem Weg fragt, hört man meistens sehr nachdrücklich, dass das viel zu weit zum Laufen ist. Man solle lieber ein Taxi oder eine „Trishaws“ (Rikscha) nehmen oder sich einen Motorroller mieten. Ob das allerdings dem Geschäftssinn der Leute hier, der teilweise glühenden Hitze oder einfach nur der Faulheit geschuldet ist, habe ich bislang nicht herausgefunden. Der ... read more
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kleine chinesische Minitempel

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town January 4th 2015

I have traveled to Penang, Malaysia by air, rail and car. That was during the period when I lived in Bangkok, Thailand. The city became almost like a second home to me as I went there so many times. I have often come across frequent travelers who like to talk about their favorite cities they have either been to, or worked/lived in. None of them have ever mentioned Penang as being their favorite. Well, for me this city has been my top destination for many years. So when people ask me about my favorite Asian city, I always answer them, "Easy question....it's Penang," and unless I see another new city or town that I really like, I doubt that my opinion will change. I like Penang for a number of reasons. It is a multi cultural ... read more
Penang, Malaysia
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Penang, Malaysia

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town December 28th 2014

George Town Von Krabi (Thailand) aus nach Penang (Malaysia) sind es circa 8h mit dem Bus, hat man uns in der Agentur gesagt. In einem vollgestopften Minibus geht es bis nach Hat Yai kurz vor der malaysischen Grenze. Seltsame Blicke treffen uns, als der Fahrer sieht, dass wir 2 große Rucksäcke dabei haben, für die, in dem eh schon überfüllten Minibus eigentlich kein Platz ist. Die Fahrt ist wirklich unbequem und unser Vertrauen in die thailändischen Busfahrer ist aufgrund des häufigen Drogenmissbrauchs hier eh schon sehr gesunken. In Hat Yai hat uns unser Fahrer an einem Busbahnhof abgeliefert - ohne Ticket. Hier müssen alle umsteigen, weil man scheinbar für den malaysischen Verkehr eine andere Lizenz benötigt. Es hätte mich eigentlich gar nicht gewundert, wenn hier erst mal Endstation für uns gewesen wäre oder ein noch minderer ... read more
The Blue Mansion
Friedhof von George Town
kleiner chinesischer Tempel in George Town

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town December 22nd 2014

Usually I don't bother to write much about little museums I visit. When a museum is only the size of a room or two, there's not a lot to say. I've visited quite a few Sun Yat Sen museums over the years. Nearly everywhere I went in China I could find one. He's a popular guy! The only problem, though, was that most had signs that either had no English or very poor English. Without the aid of google, I would have never figured out , why he was so popular. (The irony of that is not lost on me.) Until now. The Sun Yat Sen museum in George Town is fantastic. I only had an hour, but was delighted to discover that I could have easily spent more time there. It's not large, of ... read more
Inside the house
Old artifacts

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town December 21st 2014

George Town is a historic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's easy to wander the streets for hours on end, discovering all sorts of little things along the way. The first trick is to slow down and take your time. The second is to look without your camera in front of your face, while also keeping it ready to take a shot at a moment's notice--you never know what you'll see around the next corner! I spent a full day wandering around the city and found many hidden treasures. If I'd had more time, I could have easily spent more, stopping along the way for coffee and cake at any of the numerous cafes around town. It's full of winding streets, small shops, and old architecture. It felt like I was stepping back in time--a ... read more
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Quiet street
Quiet street

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town December 20th 2014

George Town has an art walk. Not a little one, either, mind you. It's big. Bigger than I had anticipated. And it's also a great way to spend an afternoon. My friend got a map of it at her hostel, but you can also get a map at the tourist office. The art walk is all over the city, featuring both painted works of art and also sculpture. Many are interactive and people pose with them for photos. (Which makes it difficult if you want to take a photo of JUST the art--it confused a lot of other tourists! "You're not running to stand next to it... so you must not want a photo?") It was as much fun to see people pose with the art as it was to see the art. Finding the pictures ... read more
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The Art Walk
Along the Way




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