Kota Kinabalu on the beaten path

We usually avoid resort hotels but this time we just wanted to spend a few days taking it easy with the children in a convenient place – we were still looking for a new destination but it needed to be close to Hong Kong and have a decent swimming pool and kids club. This is […]

Malaysia – Penang, a former british settlement

Penang island was a real discovery for us. Tourism in Georgetown has been booming since it got listed as World Heritage site  back in 2008: the historical center is undergoing continuing renovation but the place doesn’t feel too touristic yet. Here is a few reasons to go and visit Penang (the fact that there is […]