Langkawi holidays

Sandy beaches lined with palm trees, mischievous monkeys, flavoursome food, lush-green rice fields and budget friendly - have I got your attention yet? Well Langkawi is all of these things and so much more. An archipelago of 99 islands with the main island being Pulau Langkawi, Langkawi is a sun-blessed paradise and Malaysia’s answer to a tropical escape. Back sometime in the late twenty-tens, I had the absolute privilege of spending 4 days in Langkawi as part of a 3 week trip to Southeast...

An archipelago of 99 islands situated off the west coast of the Malay peninsula in the Andaman Sea, Langkawi is Malaysia’s answer to a tropical island escape! The main island (Pulau Langkawi) is a serene paradise made up of sandy palm-lined beaches, jungle-cladded mountains and lush-green paddy fields. And it’s the perfect addition to a 3 week itinerary for Southeast Asia! So if you’re looking for the best things to do in Langkawi or haven’t heard of this idyllic little island and want...

If you're looking for somewhere as breathtakingly beautiful as Thailand's islands and beaches but without the hordes of travellers and rapidly-increasing commercialism, then the stunningly picturesque Langkawi in Malaysia is definitely your place.  Turquoise waters, pristine powdery white-sand beaches, swaying coconut trees, intact jungle-covered hills, pretty paddy fields, refreshing waterfalls, and pleasingly affordable - this place has it all - along with some of the best sunsets...