Traveling Solo: Much to Gain, Nothing to Lose!

Solo Travel

I can remember the very first day I had stepped foot onto a plane. Back then, all I knew was how intimidating traveling solo would be. However, what traveling forces you to learn and become, you get back that much more from it than you’d ever imagined possible whether your solo travels are short and sweet or months on end...

Escape to the Top of Penang Hill – Malaysia

Penang Hill

One of the best places to visit while traveling through Penang, Malaysia is a trip to Penang Hill. Its an amazing place to get away from all the crowded streets of Georgetown and also a great place to escape from the heat and humidity of Malaysia. It also marked the first experience I'd had on a train climbing at a 51 degree incline!

Welcome to
Planet and Go!

Planet and Go

Welcome to my new and improved ‘Planet and Go’ travel blog! If you were wondering where I've been lately, now you see what I've been up to! After months of planning and design, I've refocused and launched my travel blog into what you see before you. Come check out what this new site has to offer and who and what was behind its new creation!

Indian Cuisine! – Dedicated Travel Food Post #4

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With a long overdue in my food series across the world, its time to recap on some adventures in food while traveling through India… the country that people either seem to love or hate when it comes to food. I guess the better question to ask at the outset is whether you like spicy or dislike spicy… because India is spicy!

Day trip to Kek Lok Si temple in Penang – Malaysia

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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.

Getting Lost in Georgetown – Penang, Malaysia

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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…

Georgetown – A Cultural Melting Pot in Penang, Malaysia

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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…

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