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Hiking Map & GPS - Penang Island

by guitoudebuch 27 May 2012

...in progress. Already four hikes uploaded, both tough and easy, and more to come in June. http://lebouvreuil.com/Penang%20Hikes.htm…
RE: Travel between Perhentian Islands and Phuket

by ANOOR 07 May 2012

@2 Actually OP does not have to get to Gergetown in Penang island and cross back to the mainland Seberang Prai to get to Sadao. If the…
Travel experience to Bangkok from Kuala Lumpur via train/bus

by yogaretnam 16 April 2012

A newly registered LP member and wanted to share my experience travelling from KL to Bangkok via train. Left Kuala Lumpur on the night…
RE: BKK to Malaysia by train,possibly Penang?

by paolo 02 February 2012

Take the overnight train BKK-Hat Yai (#35 as stated above). Once in Hatyai change into a minibus that will drop you off in Chulia Road,…
RE: booking online thai train - can't find Butterworth Malaysia..how do I book?

by zoetropical 07 January 2012

PS train 21 leaves at 1600 4pm Thai Time For Penang Island alight at Bukit Mertajam at 9.47 pm as this sleeper train by passes the Butte…
RE: Water - home and away

by tribolite 29 November 2011

Nutrax(#15) Think last year or early this year there were also a few cases which occured in Pahang or Selangor state and even in Penang…
KHUN DODGY AND THE MINI VAN TRIP FROM HELL

by titima 20 November 2011

Save yourself a lot of grief, time, and money and take the train from Had Yai or from Butterworth in Malaysia. If you heading for Penang…
RE: Round the world gay traveler

by simonjess 06 November 2011

hi, Good luck and i admire your courage to just pack and go, how I wish that i have your confidence ! Anyway if you are in Malaysia, I…
RE: Favourite mass transport system

by ansh_jain_97 27 October 2011

Thanks Fieldgate and arizona. Oh yeah, ferries, I guess they count. That's one reason why I liked the Hong Kong's transport system: the…
Re: Gay Single(57) looking to retire on beach in a rented good house in Asia

by LA_Chatman 26 September 2011

Look into Penang Island You can easily get the comforts of American middle class suburbia (internet/cable/decent transport/healthcare,…
RE: Two weeks in Malaysia

by bandel4 17 September 2011

Hi there David... I think you will have a great time here in Malaysia. I will try to help you with some of the questions you have to…
RE: Any bus/train from Penang to Melaka

by daycat 14 September 2011

KTM is the only one that does trans Malaysia service, I have not had an indepth look, (I don't think that they do the route direct), but…
RE: working on the beach

by bandel4 08 September 2011

I would have to agree with No 2. Langkawi is probably your best bet and there are many places that you can go to and relax and work on…
RE: ADVISE NEEDED FOR MALAYSIA/THAILAND TRAVELS

by tribolite 04 September 2011

Try to view the recent BBC tv travel programme"One Square Mile" short documentary on Penang island and you will see that it is more well…
RE: advice on a nice place to visit in Thailand

by Cyberia 31 August 2011

No need to go that far. Try Penang Island which has beaches, things to see and do, shops, etc.
RE: Laksa lovers

by tribolite 13 June 2011

#4.The curry mee stalls in KL around Jalan Alor,and Off Pudu Road along Jalan Brunei Selatan and really most coffee shop resturants along…
Re: Looking for suggestions for a city / town to spend a few months

by jay_man 16 May 2011

If u r planning to stay couple of month in Malaysia. Places I wud suggest for ya stay wud be 1) IPOH - a nice town where u get cheap…
RE: Beach resort by train from KL ? ? ?

by greenmango 10 May 2011

You could go to Butterworth by train, and then take the ferry to Penang island, and then bus to taxi to the beach areas. Beaches there…
RE: Penang to Langkawi

by nyamukhunter 02 March 2011

Ferry from Penang island to Butterworth jetty - free (you only pay the fare RM1.20 going to the island). Bus to Kuala Perlis RM11.70.…
Boaties in Penang

by demonone 08 February 2011

Does anyone know the location of an Australian services club called Floaties or Boaties, I am led to believe that it is somewhere on the…
Re: Critique My Malaysia Plans (2 month trip) + Budget

by riiapiia 06 December 2010

Hello everybody! I'm new to LP website, but have of course read the books. I'm planning my first trip to Malaysia with my boyfriend at…
tips for visiting Balik Pulau & southwestern Penang

by guitoudebuch 23 November 2010

Here are a couple of handy maps for Balik Pulau town & rural areas: http://www.tourmalaysia.com/2009/01/19/tourist-map-center-balik-pulau-p…
RE: 9 days in Malaysia

by _sarah_ 18 November 2010

During your time you could travel to quite a few places, KL is a great starting point for a trip to Malaysia. Then depending on your travel…
Re: Buses! Malaysia: Penang, KL, Pangkor

by Bungaraya 10 November 2010

hi if you are travelling north, i would do it this way KL - Lumut (where Pangkor Island jetty is located) Lumut - Penang island …
teluk bahang

by TaUUU 04 November 2010

Hi, I would like to know more about Teluk Bahang, near Batu ferringhi on Penang Island. Is it a real alternative? How is the beach? Batu…