During our stay in Langkawi, we really only ate in Pentai Cenang where we were staying. While there are a number of food options, we weren’t overwhelmed by the choice of restaurants available to us, with lots of options over-priced and not so inviting. In saying that, there were a couple of gems we found like the below. Yasmin was our pick of the food choices, with the Roti at Restoran Almaz hard to beat.
Travel
When the rain stopped – Langkawi
On the north-west coast of Malaysia, just a half an hour by plane from Penang lies Langkawi, a popular holiday destination for both domestic and international tourists alike. It was obvious upon arrival, this is where Malaysian families liked to spend their holiday time, with both affordable and high-end accommodation options overlooking clear waters and island vistas.
Photo friendly – Penang
We were excited about Penang even before we got there, hearing from multiple people how cool this place is. An island just off the west coast of northern Malaysia, Penang is joined to the mainland via bridge and functions as it’s own big city. While the main tourist attraction has to be the UNESCO listed city that is George Town, Penang also offers beaches and amazing street food that are worth the stop alone.
A respite from the sweat – Cameron Highlands
We used Cameron Highlands as a stop over on our way to Penang, enjoyed the cooler climes, the slower pace of life and change of scenery it offered. We only spent two nights and one full day here and found that to be more than enough for us. If you’re planning on doing a rainforest trek, you’ll probably need a little longer.
Finding Orangutans in Bukit Lawang
We had decided before we left New Zealand that while we were going to try and be as flexible as possible with our plans, there were some ‘must do’s’ that we weren’t going to compromise on, even if it was a little pricey or out of the way. Seeing Orangutans in the North Sumatran jungle was definitely one of those.
Things to do in Ubud
As the art and cultural hub in Bali, there’s plenty to keep yourself entertained in Ubud for a good couple of days. Here’s what we did.
Gili Air
Gili Air, one of the three Gili Islands has a different vibe from Gili T. The island on the whole didn’t have the wow factor for us that Gili T did, but it should definitely still be on your list of places to go as there’s still clear turquoise waters to discover, beaches, good places to eat and drink and time to relax.
Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan or Gili T as it’s more commonly known is the biggest of the three Gili islands and the most developed. The main road at the front of the island where the ferries come in is lined with bars, restaurants and dive shops. This is where you’ll find the majority of the eating options, with only a handful more scattered across the island.
Gili Islands
Located a couple of hours by ferry from Bali, The Gili Islands are made up of three small islands, Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan, more commonly referred to as ‘Gili T’. They’re a tiny slice of the good life and it’s very easy to see why they’re one of ‘the’ destinations in South East Asia.
Our top places to visit in Lembongan
The island isn’t very big and a day is plenty to get around so hop on a scooter and check these spots out. We started with the Devil’s Tear.