The first couple of weeks of this 4-week trip to Malaysia involved island hopping from Phuket to Penang, stopping off in between in Langkawi. Despite their close proximity to each other, these are 3 very different types of island. Phuket is quite commercial, whereas Langkawi is much less-developed and laid-back. Penang is culturally the most diverse of the three. Something for everyone, then 🙂 Be sure to first check out our Plan, Maps and Budget for this 4-week round trip.

Phuket Thailand – Welcome to Russia
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Langkawi Accommodation Options
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Malay Peninsula West Coast – Open-Jaw Trip
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Island Hopping from Phuket to Penang
Coming up next… Penang Malaysia: Over-hyped, Over-priced, Over-rated.
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