Penang, Malaysia: A First-Timer's Guide to George Town and Beyond
Penang is Malaysia's food capital, and George Town — its UNESCO-listed heritage district — is where that reputation lives. This is not a beach destination. Batu Ferringhi's sand is mediocre, the water murky. Come for the hawker stalls, the street art, the clan jetties, and the fact that you can eat extraordinary food for €2–5 per meal in a city that actually tastes like something. The island rewards hungry, curious travellers willing to turn down alleys without a plan.
Henrik Vinter
