Penang is a relatively safe place for travel; however, as in all large cities, crime does exist. Bag snatching is common, but if visitors exercise caution and common sense they should face no problems. ...
When to come to Penang? Your choice will depend on whether you are interested to observe any particular festival that takes place on the island. Climate-wise, the beginning of the year, from January to ...
Chinese New Year. Falls on 2 February this year (2011). This will be the year of the Rabbit. Fourteen days later, during the full moon, there is a festival in which the gods from numerous temples around the ...