When visiting Singapore, most travellers barely think of anywhere else but the Civic District, Chinatown, Little India, and Sentosa Island. These are all worthy spots for first-timers (are you? Here are the things to know before visiting Singapore and a perfect One Day in Singapore itinerary), but the action has also moved further East these […] The post The 8 Best Must-Try Food And Cafes in Joo Chiat, Singapore’s Hippest Eastern District appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

Do you remember before 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic, when finding cheap flights, sometimes real bargains, was extremely common? Living in Malaysia, a real hub for Southeast Asia and international aviation, I got many dirt-cheap tickets in the past. AirAsia has long been the top local player for unbeatably low-cost flights to China, India, Australia […] The post MYAirline Review: Is It the Right Choice for Your Next Trip? appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

Going from Singapore to Malaysia and you are not sure how to do it? No worries, you have landed on the right page. We crossed the Malaysia-Singapore border in May 2023 and this is a full report of our (positive) experience. This post will tell you: – How to go to Malaysia from Singapore– What […] The post Singapore-Malaysia border crossing: the Cheapest, Fastest Way to go to Malaysia from Singapore BY LAND in 2023 appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

I will never forget the day an acquaintance told me she “doesn’t like Chinese food.” Well, as someone who lived in China for a year and travelled to almost each one of its provinces, let me tell you: if you don’t like Chinese food, well, you don’t like FOOD. I get it: in most Western […] The post Maple Palace: Experience Chinese cuisine like an Emperor in Penang appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

moving along Paya Gunung rock face, Pahang The post Paya Gunung Via Ferrata: Challenge Yourself on the Most Hair-rising Climb in Jerantut, Pahang appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

There’s something about rainforests that just fascinates me. It’s not just the eternal sounds of insects and birds, the large and tall trees, and the roots that create blood-vessel-like tapestries on the forest floor. This environment is quiet only on the surface: from the floor to the top of the canopy, a rainforest is constant […] The post Sungai Relau Treetop Walk: A new attraction revives Malaysia’s oldest national park appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

Tucked in the very center of George Town’s tourist-haven Chulia Street, a large, stylishly refurbished shophouse occupies one of the strip’s most prized pieces of real estate. I am talking about Chulia Court: set right in front of the super central 7/11 junction between Chulia Street and Penang backpacker-tastic Love Lane, Chulia Court is and […] The post Chulia Court: Best Night Club in George Town, Penang, in 2023? appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

Since being given a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription in 2008, George Town on Penang island has developed and transformed quickly. And after two years of pandemic-related closures, new heritage hotels and Penang cafes keep sprouting from upholstered shop houses and mansions every month. But one place in particular still resists change, upholding the fascinating […] The post Penang Peranakan Mansion: the Baba Nyonya Museum of Penang appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

Now that you have come to Langkawi (check how to get from Penang to Langkawi and from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi), the island jewel of Kedah state, after you have checked out our 3 days Langkawi itinerary and enjoyed many activities such as a mangrove kayak tour or the popular Langkawi sunset cruises, it may […] The post 13 Best Beaches in Langkawi you Must Visit in 2023 appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more

When it comes to colonial heritage, Penang Island gets all the praise as the jewel in Malaysia’s crown. However, fewer are keen to admit that it’s also getting back to being overcrowded with too many camera-toting tourists, foodies on a Penang street food rampage, and astute locals who are exploiting the hype of Penang street […] The post 25 Incredible Ipoh Attractions you Must Visit in 2023: Best Things to Do in Ipoh, Perak appeared first on Penang Insider ..read more