A must see and do while traveling in Penang, Malaysia is a trip to experience the Kek Lok Si temple. Personally, after having spent so many months in China, Nepal and Southeast Asia on the whole, you become accustomed to experiencing many different temples however Kek Lok Si temple was definitely unique and well worth the trip from Georgetown.

Once we got settled into Penang and found a good place to drop our bags, we were off to explore the capital city of Georgetown. Luckily, Georgetown is an incredibly easy place to get around both on foot and by bus. There is even a free public bus you can take though you have to follow the set route that it's…

After spending time on the beaches in the Perhentian Islands, it was quite a dramatic change getting to Penang. We were headed to Georgetown, one of Malaysia's most famous cities. It is actually the capital of Penang and also one of the most heavily traveled areas in all of Malaysia. And crossing over the Penang bridge from Malaysia's mainland to Georgetown…

Spending some great beach time here on Kecil island was like taking a break from all the hustle of life that seems to catch up with all of us day in and day out. It's a great place to unwind and since we were here during the end of the touristy season, it was very relaxed and uncrowded. It was as…

After our snorkeling trip, we had decided to go scuba diving in Kecil the next day. And since scuba diving has always been on my list of "Things to Do before I Die" and with the cost to go scuba diving so inexpensive here in the Perhentian Islands, I decided why not. Plus, I already knew how great the waters were…

Snorkeling the Perhentian Islands is one of the most popular reasons to head to these beautiful islands in Malaysia. And on our second day here, that's exactly what we did. These Malaysian islands have some of the best snorkeling around and there are so many great places you can go to take advantage of the aquatic life that surrounds you. Some…