Holiday in Malaysia, Penang Island

Previously known as the Pearl of the Orient, Pulau Pinang is a charming and beautiful holiday destination. Pulau Pinang got her name from the abundance of betel nut palms scattered along her soft, sandy beaches. “Pinang” means betel nut in the Malay language. The translation of "Pulau Pinang" means Island of the Betel Nut. However, in English this island is called Penang.

The history of Penang started with Captain Francis Light. This charismatic English Captain persuaded the Sultan of Kedah to grant Penang Island to the British East India Company. According to local folklore, when Francis light arrived on Penang Island in 1786 he fired gold coins into the surrounding forest to induce his men to clear the area. 14 years later, the Sultan of Kedah further granted a strip of land on the mainland across the channel to Francis Light.

Philippine Tourist Destination - Boracay Island

Boracay Island is a favorite destination for foreign and local tourists because of its long fine-grained sugar-white sandy beaches lined with palm trees, crystal-clear blue waters and prestine coral reefs perfect for scuba diving. It is located about 350 kilometers south of Manila, the Philippines capital. It is a small island north of Panay Island which is a part of the Visayas group of islands. Boracay Island is slated to host the 2014 Asian Beach Games.

Boracay Island is a world-class vacation destination. It is frequented by, and a favorite hangout of Philippine celebrities. It boasts of modern logding facilities: hotels, resorts and inns together with fine restaurants and bars.

Holiday in Malaysia, Langkawi Island

Known as “Jewel of Kedah”, Pulau Langkawi is an archipelago of 104 islands of which 5 of these tiny islands can only be seen during low tide. Kedah is a north western State in Peninsular Malaysia and to the north of Kedah is Thailand. These tropical islands are situated at the meeting point of the Straits of Malacca and the Andaman Sea. The largest island among these is named Langkawi. Langkawi comes from two Malay words, Lang and Kawi. “Lang” means Eagle and “Kawi” means the colour reddish brown. Put together it simply means reddish brown eagle. Maybe there were once many reddish brown eagles in these islands. Langkawi is shrouded with so many legends and myths that people called it Legendary Island. To me, the beauty of this island is legendary.