Comments on: 10 reasons to visit unique George Town in Malaysia

By: CMTravelAnd - Calogero Mira

CMTravelAnd - Calogero Mira — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 22:04:06 +0000

Please enjoy the food and the sunsets.

By: Veru and Petra

Veru and Petra — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:33:54 +0000

Yes, Regis, George Town in Malaysia is definitely worth visiting. It’s so interesting to see these three cultures living in one town. We love this place and keep coming back once in a while.

By: Veru and Petra

Veru and Petra — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:45:34 +0000

Hello Michael, thank you for your comment. We’re happy to hear that you loved George Town and stayed for such a long time! Thank you for mentioning the free shuttle bus. You’re right. Buses in George Town are very comfortable and a good way to get around. We’re glad that you liked the article and photos. Happy travels! Veru & Petra from Simply Nomadic Life

By: Regis Dudley

Regis Dudley — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:23:47 +0000

Wow! I had no idea that it was such a diverse place. Having lived for a short time in Toronto, Canada, and having visited San Francisco & New York City, I’m familiar with the concept of diasporas cultivating their own communities within a larger area, but I would love to see this outside of a North American context. I imagine that there would be a noticeable difference given the influence of the surrounding area.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:17:41 +0000

In reply to Michael Zullo.

I’ve been fortunate to have visited Penang several times – I remember all the good food we ate from the hawker markets 🙂
#11 is a good addition Michael.

By: Michael Zullo

Michael Zullo — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 07:28:26 +0000

Very good article, Simply Nomadic Life.

We enjoyed it a lot. Yep, you’re right on the mark regarding the ten reasons you mention for tourists and travelers to visit unique Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Something like you did upon arriving in Georgetown we did also with the intention of staying one month.

We loved Penang’s culture and easy transportation to its airport to make trips to nearby nations and wound up staying almost 13-months in a beautiful re-modeled traditional Chinese Shop-house (Green House) behind the Police Headquarters on Popus Lane and a one street walking distance to Chowrasta wet-market.

I’ll add Number #11 to your list of reasons:

11. There’s a free shuttle bus that makes a complete circle of beautiful Georgetown.

We used to ride it almost daily from the bus stop very close to Popus Lane to get from point A to point B when the weather was too hot & humid to walk.

Thanks for the article and pictures.

M and G
New York City, USA