Welcome to the Penang Insider – A Few Words on the Launch
Welcome to the Penang Insider, a blog on Penang, the northwestern Malaysian island that figures on all the cool kids’ Southeast Asian itineraries. My name is Marco Ferrarese — I…
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The Definitive Guide to Ordering Drinks in Penang (and Malaysia)
Let’s face it: with all the different variants on offer, it’s not easy for newbies to ordering drinks in Penang. Some people even consider ordering Malaysian drinks a ‘science’ in…
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Yew Kuok Cheong: Penang’s Soundmaker
The pulsating heart of northern Malaysia’s music underground radiates from the first floor of a battered building along the shoreline of Georgetown coastal thoroughfare Pengkalan Weld. Its ribcage—a black-tinged loft…
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7 Reasons Why You should Visit the Habitat Penang Hill
I know well that it’s one of the unmissable things to do in Penang, but until last year, I kind of despised visiting Penang Hill. Why? For sure, it’s a…
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This Could Be the Best Roti Bakar Stall in George Town
Roti Bakar – translated as “burnt bread” – is a British legacy and one of the simplest and most delicious breakfasts you can grab in George Town, a mecca of…
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Penang’s Most Important Foreign Correspondent: Kim Gooi
Foreign correspondent Kim Gooi, born and bred in Penang, is Malaysia’s least celebrated photojournalist. Very few indeed know about this bohemian Asia old hand, the only Malaysian reporter on the…
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2 Hours Away: Discover 6 Lesser-Known Mekong Delta Towns by Motorbike
By Marco Ferrarese With a cheap and convenient direct AirAsia flight from Penang to Ho Chi Minh City, now it’s possible to reach southern Vietnam’s capital in less than two…
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Four Georgetown Durian Restaurants To Satiate Your Hunger
[lastupdated] Where to eat Durian in Penang? From famous places like Ah Teik Durian stall, to others you may not know about yet, here are 4 of the best spots to eat…
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The Durian Guy Across From 7-11 on Chulia Street
By Linsday Gasik – Contributing Writer His was the first durian I bought on Penang back in 2012. He’s probably where you bought your first Penang durian, if you were…
