In November 2017 we decided to visit Langkawi for 6 nights, as a stop over on the way home from Perth, Australia where we were attending our friend’s wedding. We knew from google searches that Langkawi was lush, tropical and looked stunning. But we didn’t know much else. If we had investigated it more thorough we would have known to stay longer than 6 nights, as Langkawi is beautiful and full of things to do. Langkawi is the main island of more than 99 islands, situated 30km

In celebration of Shannon turning 30 years old on 17th March we've complied a list of 30 of his 'awesome moments whilst travelling' Enjoy reflecting with us in this photo diary, more info on each special moment can be found in the destinations tab and select the country. CLIMBING Be it volcanoes such as Mt Bromo or Mt Batur, on the Sydney Bridge , a hike around UlurauNational Park or a 8 hour trek across snowy Tongariro, the need for a good climb and the rewards at the top ar

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Guide to hiring and riding a scooter in Langkawi. Hiring a scooter. Cost of hiring scooter. Road safety. Motorcycle helmets worn. Scooter li

Have you ever dreamed of swimming with sharks? We were lucky to do so a few years ago whilst diving in The Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and whilst visiting Langkawi, Malaysia in November this year we were eager to visit Pulau Payar (Payar Island) as we heard that sharks will swim close to the beach and you can swim with them! There are over 104 islands that make up the Langkawi archipelago situated in the Andaman Sea, and as our airplane was landing into Langkawi airport we

29th Jun 2011 - 1st Jul 2011 - So we woke up after an uncomfortable sleep and got same taxi driver as last night to take us to the bus station, he had suggested last night we go to police station to get a reference number so we could claim insurance. So we spent 2 hours in the police station, I had to write a report and then it got processed. But we decided seen as our medical bill was only £20 thankfully, we won't bother claiming but it's still good to have report and refere

28th Jun 2011 - Got picked up in a mini bus to take us to Penang. Over 9 hours and 3 mini busses later we arrived. We hadn't researched much on Penang so didn't know where the good bit was and from what was round us it looked like it needed some paint. Got a cyclo Tuk Tuk who offered us to stay at The Waldorf hotel. And that's where the comparrison ends the hotel was old and room was the most basic we have had but after a long day travelling it would do. We decided to go a wa