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PENANG, Malaysia | Top 9 Things to See and Do

November 16, 2019 by hollyGS

Here is a video we made about the Top 9 things to see and do in Penang Malaysia. For our Self Guided Walking Tour of Penang : https://bumblingtourist.com/2019/03/10/self-guided-walking-tour-penang-malaysia/ #1- Little India The sights and sounds and smells are intense! You will find lots of authentic Indian food and the Sri Mariamman Temple. The are is only about four blocks, but a lot is packed into these four blocks! #2- Street Art Everywhere you look is Georgetown, you will see street […]

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Getting to Monkey Beach, Penang

March 17, 2019 by hollyGS

Firstly, getting to Monkey Beach. From KOMTAR bus station you take bus 101 all the way to the very end. The driver yelled and everyone remaining on the bus exited. The bus will then turn around and head back to Georgetown (this is also how you get back). If you are nervous about missing the stop, we recommend downloading Maps.me and following along on the map as the bus travels. The one way trip cost us 3RMB . From the […]

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Self Guided Walking Tour: Penang Malaysia

March 10, 2019 by hollyGS

You really do not need a guide to explore the many amazing murals and interactive pieces of street art in Penang, Malayasia. The old town is a treasure chest of incredible artwork! Below I’ve put together a small walking tour of our favourite “off the beaten path” street art in Georgetown, Penang. Link to our walking Map: https://embed.alpacamaps.com/journey/c4c4ddc5-42cd-11e9-9d43-024bc0398b11/default You really do not need a plan, you just need a large bottle of water and some good walking shoes to explore […]

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Arriving in Georgtown Penang

January 22, 2019 by hollyGS

Our first impression of Georgetown was certainly that the street art scene was going to be excellent! On the walk to our hostel we saw so many amazing street art pieces!

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Kuala Lumpur to Penang

January 20, 2019 by hollyGS

Day two in Malaysia we made the journey from Kuala Lumpur to the Northern Island of Penang. You can take a bus or a train to make this journey, we opted for the train.

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