Why do Penangites move to Singapore? An interview with Arty Guava
We already know that not all Penangites think the island has what they need to succeed. Some go far, to Australia, and others are a bit closer. This time, we…
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Timothy Tye: The Man behind Penang Travel Tips
This is an interview with Timothy Tye, the man behind Penang Travel Tips, possibly the world’s most popular Penang-focused travel site. Penang Travel Tips has over 20,000 pages and receives some 2-million monthly…
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14 Reasons to Make Penang Your Home
What are the reasons to make Penang home? And why many end up staying long-term? There are several answers, which usually involve one of the many things to do in…
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Why Penangites move to Australia? A conversation with Antoine Loncle, photographer
Antoine in his own words I was born in Penang. With a Serani mom and a French dad, that phrase often confuses people. I’ve got a big heritage behind me,…
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James Springer: Writing George Town’s Canvas
James Springer in his Own Words After spending six years in Penang’s wine scene as a trained Sommelier, I began writing as a full-time career at the start of 2016….
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Lily Aziz: Solopreneur, Blogger & Mom
Lily Aziz in her own words I love this island. I was brought here 6 years ago as Publisher of Time Out Penang, an annual guide which later launched into…
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Arts | Eat & Drink | Locals | See & Do
Mark Walker: Penang’s Scottish Story Teller
Mark in his own words I am a Scotsman, who loves Asia and East Africa. I am naturally inquisitive, always asking questions of myself and others. A travel consultant by…
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Dining | Eat & Drink | Locals | See & Do
Adeline Chua: Travel Writer and Shutterbug
Adeline in her own words I moved to Penang for love. I started writing about it in 2016, promptly fell head over heels with the place and packed my bags…
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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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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…
