I visited Cameron Highlands recently on 6 June 2017, driving from Penang all the way to Cameron Highlands. The drive from Penang to Cameron Highlands took me close to 4 hours, including a lunch break. It was a short family vacation, and we stayed at the Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands (2D/1N). The hotel was OK, although it is… Read More »
Queensbay Mall is one of the popular malls in Penang (and probably the longest). I visited Queensbay Mall on Friday, June 2nd, 2017, and was delighted to find that the Hari Raya Puasa decorations are up. The Hari Raya decorations are located at Queensbay Mall’s ground floor, depicting a traditional fishing village (kampung nelayan). There are boats (sampan),… Read More »
When I first heard of Taman Lalulintas (Traffic Garden), I find it amusing that there is such a park in Penang. According to the Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) website, Taman Lalulintas was built primarily for “Traffic Safety” clubs in Penang schools (Kelab Keselamatan Jalan Raya) to carry out their activities. Taman Lalulintas is located in the middle… Read More »
Hiking up Penang Hill is a regular activity for Penangites. However, if you are adventurous, head over to Bukit Mertajam in Mainland Penang, and hike up Bukit Tokun (Tokun Hill). To reach Bukit Tokun, you will have to go through the Cherok Tokun town (a small Malay town in Bukit Mertajam) and village area along Jalan Kolam, which… Read More »
Recently, I joined my wife in her school’s teambuilding outing, where we went to TM Resort in Tanjung Bungah. I have never heard of TM Resort before this, so, I was quite excited to find out. It is a small resort located near the Flamingo Hotel in Tanjung Bungah. Thinking of it, there are probably many more small… Read More »
Adventure Zone is a fun indoor playground for children, nested between Shangri-La’s Golden Sands Resort and Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa in Batu Ferringhi. It is managed by Shangri-La and is arguably one of the best indoor playgrounds in Penang, with a clean and well-maintained environment. Both hotel guests and outside visitors are welcomed. The most exciting facilities… Read More »
The nearest zoo to Penang is the Taiping Zoo. It is about 100 kilometres from the Penang Island. Driving from Georgetown, Penang to the Taiping Zoo takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. The Taiping Zoo & Night Safari opens every day, from 8.30 AM to 6.00 PM. The Night Safari opens from 8.00 PM to 11.00 PM. The… Read More »
Looking for a playground suitable for toddlers or young children in Penang Island? There is one at the Penang Youth Park (aka Taman Bandaraya Pulau Pinang or Penang Municipal Park), located opposite the Information Centre (Pusat Informasi). It is in an area in the Penang Youth Park that has less people. The playground is named “Taman Permainan Mudah… Read More »