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Penang International Airport is Malaysia's third busiest.

Airport review: Penang International Airport

Malaysia's third busiest airport – after Kuala Lumpur and Kotu Kinabalu – is 16 kilometres from the centre of George Town.

  • by Belinda Jackson
Explore art and eateries on George Town's Love Lane.

Penang, Malaysia travel guide and things to do: Tips from an expert expat

Penang is well known for its local street food, and whatever you recommend, someone also has one better!

  • by Belinda Jackson
Fresh vegetable spring roll.

Food tour of Penang, Malaysia: Why this is one of Asia's best destinations for food

Malay, Chinese, Indian and European fusion culture has produced a glorious food scene.

  • by Brian Johnston
A swing bridge across the meromictic lake.

Penang National Park, Malaysia: Where to see one of Earth's greatest 'vortex' spectacles

There are not too many places on Earth where such a vortex of conditions exist, says my guide.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
 Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion won awards for its renovation as a boutique hotel.

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (The Blue Mansion): The most atmospheric Chinese hotel that isn't in China

The meticulously renovated Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion in Penang is one of the world's most unusual historic hotels.

  • by Brian Johnston
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One of the colonial-era style lounge areas at Seven Terraces, Penang.

Seven Terraces hotel review, Penang, Malaysia: an elegant tribute to a bygone era

Lodgings fit for a future king – Prince Charles was here a few months ago.

  • by Linda Morris
Street art Boy On Bike by Ernest Zacharevic.

Tips and things to do in George Town, Penang, Malaysia: A three-minute guide

The island of Penang floats in the Strait of Malacca like a Chinese junk tethered to peninsula Malaysia.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
Right on the beach: PARKROYAL Penang Resort.

Parkroyal Penang Resort review: Resort-style break right on the beach

This refurbished resort offers a relaxing retreat from the heady hustle of George Town.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
Multi-cultural George Town, Penang.

Penang, Malaysia: Quirky tour of George Town

The multi-layered and multicultural history of George Town in Malaysia is best explored on an entertaining tour.

  • by Brian Johnston
Penang, it's easy to get to from Singapore and just a one-stop flight from Australia.

Travel tips: The best spot for a destination birthday between Sydney and Singapore

It's easy to get to from Singapore and just a one-stop flight from Australia.

  • by Michael Gebicki