This is George town when it's not raining

Bossa nova.

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June 20th 2010
We meant to see more of Malaysia, but having spent more time diving we had to race through it with only a couple of stops. The monster journey south out of Thailand involved first a night boat (70 beds, one door and no lifejackets), then the back of a pick up (at 4am), and then a couple of minivans across the border. A gruelling 20 hours in total. I imagine this is what it feels like to be kid ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more