Peninsular West Coast Travel Guide

If you do not know much about the Sri Lankan cuisine, here’s a quick introduction- The Sri Lankan cuisine will stun your palate with its liberal use of 52 spices such as cardamom, coriander, cumin, plenty of chili and the unique dried Maldives fish. It is this wide range of spices that gives the cuisine its therapeutic quality and spiciness. Do not fear the spice or the heat – simply allow your palate to embrace this cuisine with its unique tastes and... Read More

If the city gets too much for you- the traffic a tad congested or the monster malls seem to encroach on your space- and if all you crave for is some respite, the coastal town of Port Dickson or PD may just provide you with the right dose of rejuvenation. The best part- PD is a mere 80km away from the city; just an hour drive away. Your drive should be a fairly easy one – along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) highway. You’ll soon spot the sea as you drive... Read More

Langkawi, like the rest of Malaysia, has a diversity of influences replete in its cuisine. Contact with nearby China and India means the food in Langkawi has influences from both regions. This makes for a curious range of flavors, each of which you can taste on the island’s many restaurants. Image: Khairil Yusof The main drag of restaurants is on Pantai Cenang, where you will find everything from the simple hawker stalls where you won’t even have a place... Read More