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Georgetown - pre-travel post
The city of George Town on Penang Islamd was found in 1786 by a British trader called Francis Light. Temperatures are in the low 20s in March, though they vary widely. It is one of Malaysias largest cities with 600,000 residents, most of whom are very religious. For this reason, the town is very quiet the latter half of Saturday and all of Sunday. Hostel rooms range from 30 to 100RM.
Walking around the city you can view some of the excellent street art on show, and visit Little India, the Indian Quarter with authentic Indian cuisine on offer.
There is a butterfly farm called Ectopia not far from George Town (an hour and a half on bus 101) with excellent reviews and also featuring lizards insects and amphibians. Although the page on Tripadvisor says they are currently closed for renovations and don't expect to be open until the first quarter of 2016, so we will have to check closer to the date if we go here.
There is a small island, Pulau Jerejak, nearby. Numerous outdoor activities are available here including nature & historical trekking, mountain biking, and archery are available. There are also more relaxing activities such as aromatherapy massage, foot treatments and body scrubs. Unfortunately, swimming around the area is not advised given the pollution
Ferries to the island start at 6:30AM and continue until 12:30PM. Return trip fare for guests with room / event reservations: Adult RM6, Children RM3. Day trippers: Adult RM16 (include meals), Children RM3. Various accommodation options are available; a tent for 2 people costs RM80 per night.
One final activity here is to visit Penang hill, said to be the best view of Malaysia. It is a 5km hike to the top along a paved road, or take the funicular for 30RM. To take the funicular, get the 204 bus (2RM) or to walk get the 10 bus to the botanical gardens. There is an owl museum featuring all kinds of owl art and crafts at the top of the hill also.
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