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Hotel Review: 75 Traveller’s Lodge, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

February 9, 2015 By James Clark

75 Traveller's Lodge, Georgetown, Penang - Malaysia

Hotel Name: 75 Traveller’s Lodge Address: 75 Jalan Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the 75 Traveller’s Lodge in Georgetown, Penang. This is one of those old-school guesthouses of Southeast Asia that isn’t listed on booking sites and doesn’t have a website. I walked in off the street and paid 42 MYR ($11.60 USD) […]

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Hotel Review: Muntri House, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

February 8, 2015 By James Clark

Muntri House, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

Hotel Name: Muntri House Address: 48 Jalan Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at Muntri House in Georgetown, Penang. I booked via Agoda and selected it for its location and price. Muntri House is a guesthouse accommodation in Jalan Muntri – a quiet street that runs parallel to the main street of Georgetown (Lebuh Chulia). […]

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Hotel Review: Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

February 7, 2015 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse, Georgetown, Penang - Malaysia

Hotel Name: Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse Address: 15 Love Lane, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse in Georgetown, Penang. I booked on Agoda and selected it for its location and price. If you had to pick a central place to stay in Georgetown it would probably be at Love Lane […]

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In Pictures: Penang through a pinhole

December 11, 2012 By James Clark 1 Comment

Penang through a pinhole

Penang is a place that I return to at least once a year, usually as a visa run from Thailand. I call visa runs to Penang food runs, as one of my main motivations to come here is to eat the food that Penang is famous for. I also love just wandering around the World […]

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Where I’m At: October, 2012 – Penang

October 31, 2012 By James Clark 3 Comments

Trishaw Penang

Penang – A visa/food run to Malaysia Greetings from Penang. I am now here for the umpteenth time in my life (I have really lost count by now how many times I’ve been here) for a visa run from Thailand. I’m also calling it a food run to get a fix of Indian food, which […]

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Where I’m At: February, 2011 – Penang

February 28, 2011 By James Clark 10 Comments

Trishaw Dog

Penang – My (temporary) island home Greetings from Penang. I have been here for nearly a month now, staying in the World Heritage City of Georgetown. I have been here several times before on shorter visits, and I always knew I would come back to stay for an extended period. I wanted to spend some […]

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Eating your way around Penang

January 23, 2010 By James Clark 1 Comment

Roti Canai

Penang is well known for being a foodies paradise, and it is one of those destinations where people go just to eat. If you don’t know your Hokkien Mee from your Wan Tan Mee, there is a great brochure that lists the most popular dishes of the Island. It gives a description of each meal […]

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The five foot way of Georgetown, Penang

August 26, 2009 By James Clark 2 Comments

The five foot way of Georgetown, Penang

Georgetown in Malaysia is one of best preserved colonial cities in Southeast Asia. The streets of Georgetown are lined with shophouses from the 19th and early 20th century in varying states of conservation. [Georgetown Covered Walkway] Every shophouse has a five foot way (kaki-lima), which is a sheltered walkway in front of each shop front. […]

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Penang Hill – Penang Malaysia

March 28, 2009 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Penang Hill View

Penang Hill is one the most popular attractions on the island of Penang, Malaysia. The peak is reached by a funicular railway and it is a great place to escape the heat of the island. The Penang Hill Railway terminus is in Air Itam, which is easily reached by a local bus from George Town, […]

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