Our wonderful holidays in Malaysia

Wondering why this blog was not active for the past fortnight?. I was on a much needed vacation in Malaysia. It was my 2nd trip and this time we were mainly concentrating on KL, Penang, Langkawi and back to KL again. The 2 weeks were remarkable and one of the most memorable in my life. Our son also had his share of fun – from rolling a python around him to para-sailing in Langkawi beach – he did it all as well. As a food lover, I never missed an opportunity to taste the food – especially the variety one gets in Penang beachside street food.

Petronas Twin Towers- View from our hotel room


Winter world at Menara Tower

It started with a few days in KL at Hotel Renaissance – in the East wing which faces the twin towers – which is my favorite view. We were on 15th floor with a breath-taking view of the twin-towers and the city around. We went on a city tour , a tour to KL zoo, The Menara – communication tower, Surya KLCC – which is the shopping mall, Mid-valley mega mall to name a few.

KL Bird Park

We then flew to Penang by Air Asia on 12 th May and stayed there for the next 3 days. We stayed at “G” Hotel. At Penang, among other places, we went to Penang Hill by rope way, The evening bazaar at Batu Ferangi , The lively and colorful Gurney drive. We also visited a couple of malls like Komtar mall.

From Penang we took the ferry to Langkawi . It was a wet and cloudy morning. The ferry was not very thrilling as there is nothing much to see around and the ride was quite bumpy. It took 2 hours 35 minutes to reach Langkawi. The Jetty at Langkawi was very scenic with the huge statue of Red eagle welcoming us at Langkawi – which literally means the red-eagle. The marina is thick with lots of boats and yatchs around. Our stay was at Sheraton Langawi Beach resort. This is approximately 10 km from the jetty and was a wonderful beach front chalet. The private beach spread over 40 acre with exclusive access to the hotel guest was a great experiance. The lush green and serene Langkawi was a soothing experience. Wonderful for unwinding, far from busy schedules and crowded places. In Langkawi we visited Cable car, Crocodile park, Wild life sanctuary, Cenang beach, water fall and duty free shops. Our son also para-sailed at Cenang beach and was thrilled by its experience. With great reluctance, we left Langkawi – hoping to come back someday.

Our son Aditya's para - sailing at Cenang beach- Lankawi



Finally, we reached KL on 18 th and stayed at Berjaya Times Square Hotel for 3 days. We went to KL Bird park, some shopping malls, Pasar Seni, China Town, Low yat plaza to buy some electronic goods.
Late last night we landed back at Chennai after the wonderful holidays. I relished every moment of our tour. If also refreshed me and recharged us for the busy year ahead.