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A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Penang, Malaysia by TravelPod blogger Pintu titled “Perky Penang” Pintu’s travel blog entry: “Introduction: Penang is unique in Malaysia because it is one destination that offers everything from beaches to historical sights to diverse culture to shopping and yes of course food. If you don’t have too much time in your hand to visit Malaysia extensively, but want to have a wide experience of Malysian tourism, then Penang is the perfect place for you. Penang gets its name from the Malay word pinang, in reference to the areca plant, which grew on the island in abundance. The nut of the tree, commonly called betel, was chewed habitually in the East. To gather a complete picture of Malaysia one can visit Penang with the assurance that the place will leave you stunned with its pristine beauty and irresistible charm. Fact File: Country: Malaysia Population: 1.4 million Languages: English, Tamil, Chinese, Malay Climate: Penang has an equatorial climate which is uniformly warm and humid throughout the year. The average minimum and maximum temperatures range from 23 C to 32 C. There are no recognisable hot or cold seasons as such and the mean annual rainfall of approximately 267cm is evenly distributed throughout the year, although September to November may be considered the wettest months. Official Currency: Malaysia Ringgit (RM); 1 RM = 11.454 Indian Rupee = 0.2632 US $ = 0.2173 Euro (subject to change). Location: This beautiful …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Hoi An, Vietnam by TravelPod blogger Nguyenvu titled “Hoi An ancient town” Nguyenvu’s travel blog entry: “From the moment you enter the city, the mystique of an secluded ancient town isolated from the modern world will take your feeling back to old countryside society of Vietnam. Lying on the banks of the Thu Bon River, Qu?ng Nam province ( in the South Central Coast of Vietnam), Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Over the last few years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Vietnam. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site. In 1999, the old town was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO under the criteria C (II) and criteria C (V): Criterion (II): Hoi An is an outstanding material manifestation of the fusion of cultures over time in an international commercial port. Criterion (V): Hoi An is an exceptionally well preserved example of a traditional Asian trading port. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century and 17th centuries, where Chinese from various provinces as well as Japanese, Dutch and Indians settled down. Light BrightNo fluorescent lights, no motorcycles, no television, on the 15th day of each lunar month, the …
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