Tag: backpacking
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Langkawi

Langkawi October 2022 Situated 30km off the north-west coast of Malaysia, Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea. Adjacent to the Thai border, this duty-free island boasts white sand beaches, lush green mountains and limestone cliffs. We arrived in Langkawi with no solid plan on how long to stay, but had…
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Georgetown, Penang

Georgetown, Penang October 2022 Situated in the North West of Malaysia is Georgetown, the capital of Penang state. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, be sure to add it to your Malaysian itinerary. From the Cameron Highlands, the journey to Georgetown is a 2-3 hour bus, followed by a short 30-minute ferry.…
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Pangkor Island

Pangkor Island September 2022 Lying just off the West coast of Peninsular Malaysia is Pangkor island (Pulau Pangkor), with easy connections to the capital of Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur. Whilst not initially on the Malaysian itinerary, Pangkor is a place I’d never heard of. One evening in Malacca, we sat down to plan our next…
