The ferry to Langkawi

On the Road Again

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January 30th 2007
We boarded another bus yet again on January 27. This time we were headed to Penang (by bus and ferry) and then onto Langkawi, a touristy island in Malaysia. Our day's bus journey confirmed that travelling is always an adventure in Asia. Once again, the bus driver smoked while driving. Mid-way through our bus trip, we stopped at a bus station to change buses. The station was hot, noisy, and cro ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Kedah & Perlis » Pulau Langkawi

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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