With his mobility seriously curbed due to old age, Yeow Weng Fee, 85, spends most of his time at home in Tronoh, Perak, waiting for the weekend to come around when his children and their families would take turns to visit him and his wife, Tan Eng Choo, 76. The retired blacksmith loved travelling and used ... continue reading »

Of the number of times that I have visited the Jewel of Kedah, I only recall staying at beach resorts: Four Points by Sheraton, Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Resorts World Langkawi come to mind. During my most recent trip to Langkawi, on a weekend retreat hosted by the Ipoh City Council, we put up for ... continue reading »

A delegation of press members from Perak visited the enchanting Langkawi island in Kedah over the weekend (1st - 3rd March) at the invitation of the Ipoh City Council (MBI), an initiative by the council to further strengthen ties between the two parties. This "weekend retreat" kick-started a series of programmes in 2019 for media friends, ... continue reading »

On my way to Langkawi's Oriental Village to ride the SkyCab, I thought that it would be my first experience on the famous Langkawi cable car. Ah, I had actually forgotten that I have taken a ride before, six years ago! It was ages ago, no wonder I had no memory of it. It was only ... continue reading »

One of the highlights of my luxurious 3D/2N vacation to Langkawi Island last week hosted by Resorts World Langkawi was a sunset cruise on-board Tropical Charters Langkawi's twin-deck catamaran. The boat left the Resorts World Langkawi marina at about 5pm and off we went sailing in the Andaman Sea. The duration of the cruise was three ... continue reading »

Having visited Langkawi a few times, I have heard about Resorts World Langkawi. I had not put up at the property before but was there once to attend a dinner function. I was impressed by the views the resort offered and had hoped to return one day for a longer stay. Therefore, it was like a ... continue reading »

During my recent 3D/2N Langkawi trip, I only had one chance to eat out. The rest of the meals were provided by my resort, which worked out really well for me. So, here are photos of my lunch of spicy Thai seafood from My Thai Seafood Restaurant in Kuah, Langkawi. Langkawi, being in Kedah, a northern state ... continue reading »