Modern Choices for Modern Adult Travellers
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EXPERIENCING NEW CULTURES, discovering fresh perspectives and finding escape—the allure of travel is undeniable. But there remains a divide…
Lily Cat: The Global Diplomat
4 min read
I WAS BORN in Manhattan, New York, so I am used to island life, though I must admit that living…
Penang Hill and Penang National Park: Lungs of the Island
3 min read
PENANG HILL AND Penang National Park are more than just natural havens; they are the beating heart of Penang’s…
12 Destinations in 12 Months: A Dream Made True
8 min read
EVER SINCE I was a child, I have dreamt of travelling around the world. Over the years, this dream evolved…
An Ode to a City in Transition
5 min read
I AM WALKING down Jalan Gurdwara towards Hin Bus Depot—and though I have walked this route many times this…
Easy Walkways Promise Endless Benefits: The Case of Batu Ferringhi
4 min read
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IS not a priority on Malaysian roads. Why? According to a Stanford University study, it is because Malaysians…
Hotel Fees: A Boost For Penang Tourism
3 min read
ONE OF PENANG’S crucial industries is tourism. The state has continuously drawn visitors from near and far, and efforts…
Off the Beaten Track With WiT’s Yeoh Siew Hoon
5 min read
Trailblazer Yeoh Siew Hoon, the Founder and Editor of Web-in-Travel (WiT), found her niche by combining travel and technology, growing…
Wise to Have Travel Mishaps, Misfortunes and Misadventures Covered
6 min read
TRAVEL HAS SURELY picked up with the pandemic now in our collective rearview mirror for the most part. The numbers…
Owning the Profound Art of Batik Making
5 min read
I HAVE A strong affinity to textiles—probably because when I was a wee girl, I would often wan -…
Dr. Wu Lien-teh: Malaysian’s Forgotten Plague Fighter
4 min read
I’VE HEARD OF many great people who contributed to the development of Malaysia and our region—from Mat Salleh’…
PDC Repurposes and Enhances Urban Spaces
4 min read
WHILE RENOWNED FOR creating industrial parks, townships and residential developments, Penang Development Corporation (PDC), since its inception in 1969, has…
