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Inside Background
Culture 
            The culture of Langkawi in greatly influenced by the large number...
Last edited: 22 June 2006
Health & Safety 
            Langkawi is a relatively a very safe place to visit, but does have...
Last edited: 24 August 2008
History 
            The word Langkawi has its roots in two words, “Helang”, which means...
Last edited: 22 June 2006
Tourist Board Info 
            There is lots of information about Langkawi available online and...
Last edited: 04 April 2007
Weather & When to Go 
            As far as temperature is concerned, there is no “Best Time” to...
Last edited: 26 March 2008
What You Must Know About Langkawi! 
What YOU Must Know About Langkawi!     Langkawi, Mystical Isles In The Sun...
Last edited: 18 January 2007
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Inside Transportation
Getting Around 
            The main options for getting around the island of Langkawi are by...
Last edited: 04 April 2007
Public Transportation 
There is no public bus service on Langkawi.  The only buses on the roads...
Last edited: 19 June 2007
Taxis & Rental Cars 
            Two very good ways to get around the island of Langkawi are taxis...
Last edited: 07 September 2009
Car or Motorbike? 
Langkawi is an idyllic place to drive around & hiring a car or motorbike is...
Last edited: 07 September 2009
Flights & Ferries to Langkawi  
Langkawi can be accessed through the main aviation hubs of Singapore and Kuala...
Last edited: 06 May 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
mangroove tour
Last edited: 30 August 2009
Events & Festivals 
Pasar Ramadhan During this Holy Fasting Month for Muslims, there are several...
Last edited: 05 July 2009
First-time Visitors 
First to get to and from Langkawi don't consider getting there any other way...
Last edited: 14 November 2008
Museums & Attractions 
Wet market in Langkawi / Kuah   Just a few years back the wet market has moved...
Last edited: 29 July 2008
Nightlife 
            Langkawi may not be known for its extravagant nightlife, but there...
Last edited: 29 October 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
 Tuba island lies south of the main island of Langkawi.It is definitely off the...
Last edited: 11 June 2008
Shopping 
            The shopping scene in Langkawi is not as vast as many other island...
Last edited: 19 May 2007
Sports & Activities 
           There are plenty of activities on the island of Langkawi to keep the...
Last edited: 06 August 2008
2009 Langkawi Events  
Langkawi Events for 2009   Jan 8-12 Royal Langkawi Sailing Regatta...
Last edited: 12 March 2009
Beach photography 
Langkawi's beaches and sunsets provide a beautiful background for holiday...
Last edited: 03 December 2008
Cable car maintenance date closure 2009 
·        July    ... 14-15 [2 days] ·        August  ... 18-19 [2 days...
Last edited: 13 September 2009
Catholic Church 
Ave Maris Stella Mass Centre Every Sunday @ 8.00pm Lot 69, No.39, Jalan Pandak...
Last edited: 15 July 2008
Events in July 
Wed 1st July: First 'Climate Change Convention' Meeting at The Frangipani...
Last edited: 01 July 2009
Family Activities 
  Kampong Bukit Kemboja is becoming popular amongst families with young kids to...
Last edited: 14 June 2008
Getting Married in Langkawi  
Getting Married in Langkawi A wedding on the golden sands of Langkawi is truly...
Last edited: 15 March 2009
Golfing in Langkawi 
Having just returned from Langkawi and have played at Datai Bay and Gunung Raya...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Green Month Campaign 
Malaysian Nature Society  Langkawi Green Month Campaign In conjunction of MNS...
Last edited: 24 October 2009
Kilim Geoforest Park 
Part of the journey will be at sea and will break in places such as Dangli...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Koh Lipe Day Trip  
Koh Lipe Thailand Koh Lipe is a small island in Southern Thailand and is part...
Last edited: 10 January 2009
Mountain Biking Activities 
Langkawi has earned its colours for becoming a destination for eco and sports...
Last edited: 23 June 2008
Nite Market (Pasar Malam) 
Monday - Jalan Makam Mahsuri Lama (off Ulu Melaka) Tuesday - Kedawang Wednesday...
Last edited: 19 August 2008
Rainforest Jungle Trekking 
Langkawi's landscape offers many opportunities for the visitors to explore and...
Last edited: 06 August 2008
The World's Only Monkey that FLYs 
Now, there is another reason to come to Langkawi -  The World's Only Monkey...
Last edited: 24 March 2009
Triathlon Training 
  The Langkawi Tri Eagles  is  a group of approx. 20 people who started...
Last edited: 06 August 2008
Viewing Tower in Gunung Raya 
A beautiful 360° view of Langkawi and the surrounding islands from this viewing...
Last edited: 11 October 2008
Cenang Beach 
Pronounced as Chenung, it has nice sand, clean water, friendly local folks, no...
Last edited: 19 August 2008
Dev's Adventure Tours 
So much information can be learned about Langkawis nature from these tours...
Last edited: 11 May 2009
Gunung Mat Cincang 
It takes 28 mins to reach this 2nd highest peak in this verdant island...
Last edited: 19 August 2008
Herbwalk in Langkawi 
Dr.Ghani's Herbwalk is only charging RM15 (€3 or 5USD) with sumptous breakfast...
Last edited: 14 July 2009
Ibrahim Hussein Museum and Cultural Foundation 
This a museum for Malaysian artist Ibrahim Hussein.  He was a contemporary of...
Last edited: 17 August 2009
JungleWalla Tours 
Junglewalla is no ordinary tour. A team of conservationists and naturalists...
Last edited: 05 January 2010
Lake of the Pregnant Maiden 
There are a lot  of boat trips out to this island throughout the morning.  The...
Last edited: 08 November 2007
Langkawi Canopy Adventures 
This tour is absolutely amazing! If you are bored of hanging around at the...
Last edited: 04 October 2008
Langkawi Coral 
A completely horrible experience. After the hotel pick up you are taken to the...
Last edited: 29 September 2009
Mahsuri's Tomb 
During the time of the powerful Sultanates of the Malay archipelago there lived...
Last edited: 13 June 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining with a View 
There are 2 locations that  are recommend. The BarnThai restaurant ,which...
Last edited: 19 August 2008
Cabana BBQ on the Beach 
Cabana BBQ and watersoprts is located on Pantai Chenang beside Babylon Beach...
Last edited: 07 September 2008
Chenang Boat Quay 
Chenang Boat Quay is a modern/contemporary bar and restaurant, nestled on the...
Last edited: 17 September 2009
Dining with Style 
There is an overwelming number of restaurants in Langkawi and in particualrly...
Last edited: 13 March 2008
Organic - Bufallo Farm Restaurant 
Langkawi's 1st Organic Halal Bufallo Farm Restaurant  Italian Buffalo Milk...
Last edited: 16 July 2008
Restaurants in Langkawi  
Beach Garden's  Beach Restaurant Pantai Cenang Beach    The German managed...
Last edited: 25 December 2007
Vegetarian Restaurants In Langkawi 
There are two pure vegetarian restaurants in Langkawi. Langkawi Vegetarian...
Last edited: 19 March 2009
El Toro Espanyol 
 
Last edited: 21 June 2009
Unkaizan 
Unkaizan is a Japanese restaurant a bit down the road from the main drag in...
Last edited: 12 January 2009
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Inside Malaysia: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
One of the most frequet questions is what money do I take with me, should I use...
Last edited: 19 February 2009
Crossing the Border 
Tourists staying in Malaysia for more than 72 hours are exempt from paying...
Last edited: 14 May 2008
Emergencies 
Some useful tips for the users of mobile phone for emergencies:   1) Emergency...
Last edited: 04 November 2006
Important Phrases 
The Malay Language (or BM) is spoken by all Malaaysians, though dialects may...
Last edited: 10 December 2007
Telephones 
It is inevitable that during your stay in Malaysia, you may wish to call back...
Last edited: 15 November 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
In Malaysia, people don't normally practise tipping. Meaning, you don't have to...
Last edited: 19 January 2008
Local Online Maps 
Recently there is a local website Mapdoo emerged from the crowd of Malaysian...
Last edited: 11 June 2008
The People of Malaysia 
Visitors to Malaysia will be fascinated by the multi-culturalism of the...
Last edited: 13 October 2009
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