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Tag: Malaysia

  • Penang: Georgetown Glimpses

    Penang: Georgetown Glimpses… Welcome to week 186 of Travel Photo Thursday. Arriving bleary eyed after almost 24 hours of no sleep, I managed to find my hotel and literally fell into bed. The hotel was a quick stop. At noon I was picked up by my Airbnb host and whisked off to the condominium that…

  • Travel Photo Thursday — June 5/14 — Summer Travels — Beach, Food, History, Sun!

    Here we are, week 180 for Travel Photo Thursday! Welcome! The semester is winding down, although I have to be here longer than usual this year. Living in a culture where everything happens at the last minute makes personal planning a real challenge. I finally know for sure that I can leave anytime after July…

  • Travel Photo Thursday — May 15/14 — Summer Travel Dreams

    Here we are for the 177th week of Travel Photo Thursday. Between looking after my students, all 200 plus of them, and trying to keep the site up and running, I am determined to get this post live before Friday rolls around! Summer vacation is still a dream right now, and I have no idea…

  • Through the Sandbox Lens #55 — Mabul Island Bliss and A Travel Photo Contest

    Through the Sandbox Lens #55 — Mabul Island Bliss and A Travel Photo Contest

    Mabul is a fabulous little island just off of the town of Semporna in Malaysia’s Sabah. People come here for the world class diving and snorkeling. This includes the world renown Sipidan Island. As you can see from this shot, white sand beaches are also part of the itinerary. I recently entered this shot in…