Kota Kinabalu Itinerary: The Ultimate 5 Day Adventure Guide
Kota Kinabalu is as exotic as it sounds. If the name conjures up visions of headhunters, indigenous tribes, and people living in the jungles hunting…
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7 Places to Visit in Malaysia in 3 Days
Planning a mini-Malaysian vacay but not sure where to go? No worries – I’ve got you! Here is a list of the 7 best places to…
The Best Festivals of Malaysia: How to Plan Your Trip
Malaysians love a good party! Give them any reason to throw a celebration, and everyone will attend. There are so many festivals that it’s hard…
Penang: Where to Stay to Make the Most of Your Holiday
When you are planning your trip to Penang, where to stay is the most crucial feature that can make or break your holiday. There are…
The Ultimate Langkawi Itinerary: What to do in Langkawi for 3 Days
When you picture a tropical island with turquoise seas and a lush interior, you are picturing Langkawi, Malaysia. Since we live so close, we pop…
25 Dos and Don’ts in Malaysia to Make You a Better Traveler
Before you travel to Malaysia, there are a few things you should know. Like how you point could be offensive or kissing your husband could…
Christmas in Penang: A Multi-cultural Celebration
Christmas For a Jew in Muslim Malaysia When we told people we were moving to Malaysia; they thought we were crazy. Here is how the…
Lone Pine Hotel: Review of a Boutique Hotel on the Beach
I’ve been living in Penang for six years, and it never occurred to me to take a staycation. When I was presented with the opportunity…
Pure Energy Spa Review: Welcome to Blissville!
I’m a sucker for ambiance. I’ll frequent a restaurant with an incredible ambiance, even if the food isn’t great. Conversely, I hate going to a…
The Best Hawker Food in Penang: How to Eat Like a Local
In Penang, food is a pastime, a sport, a national treasure. Most places have sports teams that they root for, argue over, have heated debates…
6 Days in Sri Lanka: Safari, Surfing, and Sacred Sites
For such a small little island, there is an enormous amount to do and see there. There is no way to see it all, but…
Best Hidden Bars in Penang (for a Date Night)
What do you do after dinner on a date night? No, no, not that! That comes later (sorry, mom). After dinner, we like to go…
Best Places to Eat in Penang on a Date Night
Penang is known for its street food. I am not just saying that because I live here. I’m saying that because it’s true. It is…
27 Of The Most Interesting Facts About Malaysia
My last few blogs have been about really important stuff, (insert snarky tone here) I mean critical. I know it’s essential to learn all the…
The Coolest Places to Go in Malaysia
Malaysia is the red-headed stepchild of Southeast Asia*. It is such an underrated travel destination that it’s just not on a lot of people’s holiday…
12+1 Reasons to Visit Malaysia
Malaysia is the secret star that most people overlook when they come to Southeast Asia. Everyone travels to Bali and Thailand and with good reason,…
Best Areas to Stay in Phuket–A Complete Travel Guide
First, let me get this out of the way, it’s pronounced Poo-ket, not Fuk-it, not Foo-ket, it’s Poo-ket. Now we can move on. Phuket is…
The Most Unusual Things to do in Phuket
Phuket has a reputation for being Thailand’s most debauched island. And for a good reason. Bangla Road in Patong has girls swinging from poles in…
Must See Places in Southeast Asia
Travel is our baby. We have no more pets, and we have no children, our lives revolve around travel. We thrive on real journeys to…
Top Things to do in Paros, Greece
I had a secret love affair with Paros before I ever stepped foot on the island. I’d read that it’s what Mykonos was like 20…
Best Things to do in Mykonos
What do you picture when you hear the word Mykonos? Turquoise blue waters? Whitewashed stucco buildings? Deep azure skies? Well, you’d be right. It’s all…
30 Photos that will Make You Book Your Ticket to Greece
Right Now! Ya know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, I took over 1000 photos in Greece, seriously. That’s a…
How to Eat Like a Boss in the Greek Islands
We travel for food. Some people go for history, or art, or a beautiful pool but we travel for our stomachs. Don’t get me wrong,…
Top 7 things to do in Syros
When I was 21, I went to Mykonos and volunteered for a month on an archeological dig. Let me tell ya, there was no Indiana…
Why Syros is the Best Island For Easter In Greece
Easter in Greece is the Superbowl of religious celebrations. It’s massive, everyone is looking forward to it, and the fanfare around it is palpable. I…
Thaipusam: A Festival Fit for National Geographic
I grew up pouring over the pages of National Geographic, hoping one day I would be lucky enough to witness one of those pages in…
Laos is for Lovers
Lao-Lao is for Lovers “Drink this and go make babies,” ordered the security guard with a wink. We were at the very top of the…
How to Eat Your Way Through Luang Prabang, Laos
I used to think of myself as a pretty adventurous eater, but that was from the safety of my home in Chicago where adventure meant…
Tracing Roots
La dolce vita? Yes, please! There is no doubt that Italy is dreamy. I assumed Sicily would just be an extension of “the boot,” another…
Live Large for Less on This Exotic Island in Malaysia
We’re sitting on top of a massive boulder, watching the once blue cloudless sky turn pink. The behemoth stone has been polished by the wind…
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