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Welcome to Penang Insider, the top Penang blog written by a resident travel writer married to a local Penang girl.Enjoy a decade of first-hand Penang experience from someone who knows the place inside out. We’ve been around long enough to know that Penang island is so much more than just a place to retire.We are always chasing the offbeat and the secret, on a quest to stray off conventional expatriate routes.
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Getaways
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Eat & Drink
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Kedah
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Eat & Drink
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Eat & Drink
These are the 14 Best Nasi Kandar in Penang you must...
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Penang Mainland
21 Unmissable Seberang Perai Attractions: the Best Things to do...
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Practical Guides
Penang Ferry: Ultimate Guide to traveling by sea between George Town...
Penang Ferry opened in 1894 as the only link between Penang island and the railway to Singapore. It’s still operating despite the...
Eat & Drink
43 Great Places for the Best Breakfast in Penang: Local, Western,...
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