| Page Views: 1,714 Last Visit to Penang: April, 2004 | Two weeks in Penang by jolou - last update: Apr 11, 2005 |
We spent a couple of weeks in Penang in April 2004, booked through Kuoni, a last minute deal staying at the Casurina Hotel in Batu Ferringhi, then stopped off in KL on the way home. As well as a fair amount of sunbathing, we managed to fit in a two-day trip to Langkawi (you must go there if you can) as well as a couple of trips to Georgetown, a Penang island tour and stumbling across a mini-Thaipusam festival (see travelogue for pictures).
If you are going to Malaysia for the first time, I'd say that Penang is great for feeling as though you are seeing a real part of Malaysia and there's something to interest and surprise you all the time. Langkawi's beaches are amazing though in comparison so try to spend some time there as well if you are looking for a sun & sea break. |
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kongchristine Tue Jun 24, 2008 13:42 UTC
I supposed this is the largest food court in Batu Ferringhi...it's called Long Beach | JessH Tue Jul 10, 2007 09:04 UTC
Hello Jo. Nice little page here with beautiful photos. My ratings are definitely with you. Sunny greetings from Dubai / Jess :-) | volopolo Sun Oct 15, 2006 17:44 UTC
lovely page! Nikos | Linda_T Sat Sep 9, 2006 00:25 UTC
I see you stayed at the Casuarina, it has recently been sold to the company that owns the Hard Rock Hotel chain, this will change the retirement village feel :-) |
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