Pipo777 From Venezuela, joined Jan 2005, 186 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 920 times:
Not sure about Penang because I've never been there, but a couple of years ago I went on a holiday to Phuket for about a month...Really liked the place and recommend it to everyone. Great little Island.
Many great beaches and nice street markets...Also, there are many tours to other small islands nearby like Phi Phi, James Bond island, Similan Islands...They are all great, Krabi is also really nice.
Aviationfreak From Netherlands, joined Nov 2003, 1166 posts, RR: 45 Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 884 times:
Quoting Singaporegirl (Reply 3): definitely phuket. besides they could use your euros for the rebuilding of the island. i also fancy krabi (not far from phuket) as well.
I thought the same thing, although I will be there in about a year from now. But wasn't Penang also hit by the tsunami?
Quoting BananaBoY (Reply 2): Didn't get down to Penang though.. ran out of time. Have heard mixed reports of the place though.
I've heard the same and read something about Penang what I didn't like.
I'm going to Phuket.
Thanx for the help.
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PA110 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1950 posts, RR: 26 Reply 5, posted (8 years 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 877 times:
Two totally different places with completely different vibes. Phuket is more lively whereas Penang is a bit more sedate. Phuket definitely has better beaches if that's what you're looking for. Penang is a bit more culturally interesting. Hard choice - I like them both.
Noelg From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 863 times:
Haven't been to Phuket but we went to Penang last year. Great place, quite busy in the city centre (Georgetown) but along the coast it is beautiful and pretty quiet.
Georgetown is the cultural place on Penang, lots of old buildings and very cheap shopping; Batu Ferringhi is your beach resort on the north coast. It's about a half hour taxi ride between the two.
Shopping is incredible in Penang - designer clothes and electronics extremely cheap, in Penang we ate a 12" pizza and a pitcher of coke at a Pizza Hut for under £2.00!!
Batu Ferringhi was hit by the tsunami but nowhere near the same extent as Phuket was.
I'd certainly go back again, the best holiday we ever had!
Willo From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 1352 posts, RR: 14 Reply 8, posted (8 years 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 828 times:
Quoting Noelg (Reply 6): Penang we ate a 12" pizza and a pitcher of coke at a Pizza Hut for under £2.00!!
....travelled all the way to Malaysia and ate in Pizza Hut? Georgetown has some of the best restaurants in Malaysia. Seek out those that specialise in Nyonya cooking, a style peculiar to Penang, Malacca and Singapore.
KEno From Malaysia, joined Feb 2004, 1841 posts, RR: 31 Reply 9, posted (8 years 3 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 817 times:
Quoting PA110 (Reply 5): Two totally different places with completely different vibes.
Phuket = beach, nightlife, sex
Penang = culture, shopping, food
Though it might be the case some 15 years or so ago, many Malaysians no longer see Penang as a "vacation spot" but more of a cosmopolitan city. For great beaches, most of us head for Langkawi, Redang, Tioman or Pangkor Island.
Between Phuket and Penang, i'd say go for Phuket. Is your RTW ticket valid on SilkAir's SIN-Langkawi-SIN? If that's the case, you might want to consider Langkawi too.
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Aviationfreak From Netherlands, joined Nov 2003, 1166 posts, RR: 45 Reply 10, posted (8 years 3 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 804 times:
I have exactly enough miles left to do a return SIN-Phuket/Penang on SQ. And I can only choose out of a list with destinations and Langkawi, Redang, Tioman or Pangkor Island wasn't one of them. I BTW can only fly with NZ, VS and SQ with a note that I can also use flights of MI.
The website is currently unavailable due to redevelopment issues but after I contacted one of the airlines I learned the ticket itself is still available.
Thanx for your input.
Sander
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Georgetown has some of the best restaurants in Malaysia. Seek out those that specialise in Nyonya cooking, a style peculiar to Penang, Malacca and Singapore.
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