Langkawi Archive

  • This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Magic Travel Blog Trip UpdatesOh my. The photo above was taken so long ago! It was a self portrait taken out front of the Perth International Airport in Western Australia. Back on the 1st November 2011. We have both changed...

    Malaysia to Japan – Trip Update 1

    Posted on May 18, 2012 | 4 Comments
    This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Magic Travel Blog Trip UpdatesOh my. The photo above was taken so long ago! It was a self portrait taken out front of the Perth International Airport in Western Australia. Back on the 1st November 2011. We have both changed...

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  •   What a mission. Leaving Langkawi in Malaysia to reach a destination in Thailand is an experience. To say the least. It is a long and tiring day full of sitting, sitting, and more sitting. The upside though is that organising the travel between the two countries was very easy....

    How to get from Langkawi, Malaysia to Hat Yai, Thailand

    Posted on January 29, 2012 | 4 Comments
      What a mission. Leaving Langkawi in Malaysia to reach a destination in Thailand is an experience. To say the least. It is a long and tiring day full of sitting, sitting, and more sitting. The upside though is that organising the travel between the two countries was very easy....

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  • There is no shortage of people willing to rent you a little bike to get around Langkawi. After a few days of not doing much other than eating, swimming at the beach and generally hanging around Pantai Cenang we decided we should probably get out and see some more of...

    Renting a Motorcycle and Riding Around Langkawi

    Posted on January 28, 2012 | 4 Comments
    There is no shortage of people willing to rent you a little bike to get around Langkawi. After a few days of not doing much other than eating, swimming at the beach and generally hanging around Pantai Cenang we decided we should probably get out and see some more of...

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  • Coming from Australia we’re used to a little wild life occasionally wandering into our living space. We’ve had up close and personal encounters with bees, wasps, snakes, spiders, and of course, endless flies and mosquitoes. I’m not sure either of us has ever had a frog before. Better than a...

    A Frog in our toilet in Langkawi, Malaysia

    Posted on January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Coming from Australia we’re used to a little wild life occasionally wandering into our living space. We’ve had up close and personal encounters with bees, wasps, snakes, spiders, and of course, endless flies and mosquitoes. I’m not sure either of us has ever had a frog before. Better than a...

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  •   Way back in December, it feels like a long time ago, we witnessed a fire on Jalan Pantai Cenang on Langkawi Island, Malaysia. It was a bit of a shock to both of us. At first because we thought our guest house may be going up in flames and...

    The Fire at Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Malaysia

    Posted on January 25, 2012 | 1 Comment
      Way back in December, it feels like a long time ago, we witnessed a fire on Jalan Pantai Cenang on Langkawi Island, Malaysia. It was a bit of a shock to both of us. At first because we thought our guest house may be going up in flames and...

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  •   Good morning students. Today, Teacher Andrew will take us around Laman Padi in Langkawi, commonly known as the Rice Museum. It is situated at Pantai Cenang on Langkawi Island in Malaysia. We liked the Rice Museum so much that we went two days in a row! The first day,...

    Laman Padi Langkwai – The Rice Museum

    Posted on January 23, 2012 | 2 Comments
      Good morning students. Today, Teacher Andrew will take us around Laman Padi in Langkawi, commonly known as the Rice Museum. It is situated at Pantai Cenang on Langkawi Island in Malaysia. We liked the Rice Museum so much that we went two days in a row! The first day,...

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  •   Langkawi claims to have the steepest cable car in the world. We didn’t believe it until we went up ourselves! It took us two attempts to go on the cable cars. They are often closed due to strong wind and once you are up there you can see why...

    Langkawi’s Cable Car Experience

    Posted on January 22, 2012 | 5 Comments
      Langkawi claims to have the steepest cable car in the world. We didn’t believe it until we went up ourselves! It took us two attempts to go on the cable cars. They are often closed due to strong wind and once you are up there you can see why...

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  • Shirin Guesthouse at Pantai Cenang on Pulau Langkawi was a lovely place to spend our time whilst on Langkawi. Pantai Cenang is the main tourist area on the island. Here you will find accommodation to suit the smallest to the most extravagant budget. Shirin Homestay is interesting. The Guesthouse is...

    Shirin Guesthouse on Pulau Langkawi Review

    Posted on January 21, 2012 | No Comments
    Shirin Guesthouse at Pantai Cenang on Pulau Langkawi was a lovely place to spend our time whilst on Langkawi. Pantai Cenang is the main tourist area on the island. Here you will find accommodation to suit the smallest to the most extravagant budget. Shirin Homestay is interesting. The Guesthouse is...

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  • Chilies are a big part of south east Asian food. The chillies range from big red ones, which are more sweet than hot, to tiny green ones, that burn with the fire of a thousand suns. A lot of dishes also contain chopped up green beans. Little bits of green...

    They call me… Chili Bean!

    Posted on January 19, 2012 | No Comments
    Chilies are a big part of south east Asian food. The chillies range from big red ones, which are more sweet than hot, to tiny green ones, that burn with the fire of a thousand suns. A lot of dishes also contain chopped up green beans. Little bits of green...

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  •   Langkawi is only a short ferry ride from Penang and the mainland of Malaysia and is also very close to the Thailand border, hence the island is visited by holidaying local Malays, Thais and a number of tourists from other countries. Langkawi really is beautiful. Before going to this...

    Welcome to Langkawi, Malaysia

    Posted on January 18, 2012 | 1 Comment
      Langkawi is only a short ferry ride from Penang and the mainland of Malaysia and is also very close to the Thailand border, hence the island is visited by holidaying local Malays, Thais and a number of tourists from other countries. Langkawi really is beautiful. Before going to this...

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  • Getting from Pilau Pinang (Penang) to Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia is too easy to be true. All it takes is a little pre-organising at your guesthouse / hotel the day before or you can go to the ferry point the morning of your departure to get your ticket. A ferry service...

    How to get from Penang to Pulau Langkawi easily

    Posted on January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments
    Getting from Pilau Pinang (Penang) to Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia is too easy to be true. All it takes is a little pre-organising at your guesthouse / hotel the day before or you can go to the ferry point the morning of your departure to get your ticket. A ferry service...

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