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Peter Vanderlans - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Peter van der Lans is a Dutchman who lives these days in Sitiawan Malaysia. After years of traveling, he cycled from Holland to Malaysia, stayed a months in the Middle East, a year on the Indian Subcontinent and 2 years in China plus a year in the UK, he settled himself in Malaysia.
Sitiawan was the perfect place to write a website about Pulau Pangkor. Later he wrote his bicycle website an ongoing project about ... [More]
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- Thaipusam Penang, a Life Time Experience
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The Thaipusam festival in Penang is one of the most colourful and spectacular festivals in Malaysia (and other Asian countries). Thaipusam is an Hindu festival. Over two days the Indian believers (and sometimes others too) will perform several rituals in fulfilling their vows to Lord Muruga. Everybody does that in his/her own way, here is the full story.
- Pulau Pangkor - Great Holiday Destination and Animal Kingdom
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Pangkor as a destination for animals lovers with an introduction to wildlife at and around Pangkor island in North West Malaysia. What animals you find here on land and in the sea.
- Traveling to Angkor Cambodia, One of the Wonders of the Asian Continent
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Visit Angkor in Cambodia, one of world most foremost archaeological sites. A three pass will give the opportunity to visit most of the spectacular and important sites. The three times I visited I was every time knocked out. Come and visit Angkor with me.
- Yangshuo China - A Travelers Gem
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Yangshuo is since long a travelers destination and a hide out for foreigners who want to escape from the rest of China. With it's limestone mountains, Yangshuo has one of the natural wonders of the world and it's for that reason many travelers consider Yangshuo, just south of Guilin in south China a travelers gem.
- Bicycling in China, Where to Start?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Where to start when you think of riding a bicycle in China? Some things have to be considered. Everybody needs a visa and even if you have a month valid visa, you can extend it only twice, so your total time is 3 months. A 6- or even 12 months visa is available in Hong Kong though. Further you have to consider the weather situation. Winter in the north is not recommend for cycling. But June in the south can be very wet. This article talks about some areas, recommended for typical cycling reasons.
- Real Estate and Property in Penang
[Travel-and-Leisure] Real estate and property in Penang is 3 to 6 times cheaper (price/quality) then Singapore, Hong Kong or even Thailand! North and East Penang have some very beautiful apartments for sale. The Cove, The Sanctuary or more simple, Tanjung Tokong. All property is new build and checked by us. After all, would you trust my story if I would NOT have seen the properties myself?
- Diving Is A Life Changing Experience, Learn Diving In Malaysia
[Recreation-and-Sports:Scuba-Diving] A personal experience in learning to dive in Malaysia. My first diving experiences in Pangkor, west Malaysia. Later I discovered more beautiful dive spots. This is the story about my first steps on the diving path.
- A Wedding in Kedah and Pangkor Malaysia
[Relationships:Wedding] Report of two days of the wedding of Hazman Bin Sabtu and Zurul Affza Binti Mohd Yusoff. The first day took place in Kedah, the second in Pangkor.
- Nine Emperor Gods Festival In Butterworth
[Travel-and-Leisure] The Nine Emperor Gods festival in Butterworth took 9 days and was quite an adventure in itself. I was lucky to be invited by friends living near the temple and by the lor chu of this year. The festival is a typical Taoist festival that in many areas in China itself is no longer even known. But in Malaysia, Thailand (Phuket), Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other overseas places the festival is still going strong.
- Cycling in China
[Recreation-and-Sports:Cycling] More then anywhere else you may feel you're on your own in a country where you don't speak the language and where people are "strange". In fact China is a quite easy country to travel and it's an excellent country to do on bicycle. Here's some ideas about where, what and how to start your bicycle adventure.
- Cycling in Iran, Meet The Iranian People
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] To meet people in a country you have to leave the tourist places, There's no better transport then a bicycle to go around. The following story is an example of the hospitality I found very regular in Iran when I cycled through the country, twice. As I always say, a bicycle is the way to travel and Iran is probably the best example in that
- A Chinese Wedding in Malaysia, Mr. Ong Kok Lam Weds Miss Goh Huey Ching
[Relationships:Wedding] When Mr. Ong Kok Lam married Miss Goh Huey Ching it was done in the traditional Chinese way of the people in Kuala Kureau, a small town south of Penang Malaysia. I was invited to follow the whole 3 days of procedures and activities. Believe me, a wedding with 1500 guests is something else. So here it is, a report of a traditional Chinese wedding in Malaysia.
- Penang Malaysia, Cycling To Penang, Pearl Of The Orient
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Tips and tricks if you decide to cycle from north, south or east to Penang in North Malaysia. You will be surprised how many great roads there are to cycle and how much there is to see hidden for most people (including many locals!)
- Johan, An 8 Year Old Malaysian Boy Cycles 250 Km From Pangkor To Penang
[Travel-and-Leisure] Johan is an 8 years old Malaysian boy. I recognised his enthusiasm for cycling when he was visiting me some months ago. He was so happy about cycling I asked his mom, who lives in Penang if she agreed in bringing Johan back to Penang by bicycle. We cycled 250 km in 4 days plus one day rest in the middle. Johan was excited. Here's his story.
- Pangkor Cycling Adventure
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Naz cycled Pulau Pangkor, a small island on the west coast of Malaysia. As a local Malaysian woman it is unusual to ride a bicycle. However, Naz has no problems with the heat and I was happy to show her around on the little but beautiful island of Pangkor.
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