Hotel Equatorial, Bukit Jambul, Penang Island, Malaysia. December 2023, iPhone 11.

Shuttered in 2021, now scheduled to reopen in 2027.

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Hotel Equatorial, Bukit Jambul, Penang Island, Malaysia. December 2023, iPhone 11.

Shuttered in 2021, now scheduled to reopen in 2027.

#PenangIsland #Penang #Malaysia
Hotel Equatorial, Bukit Jambul, Penang Island, Malaysia. December 2023, iPhone 11.

Shuttered in 2021, now scheduled to reopen in 2027.

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Penang – Pearl of the Orient

Discover vibrant culture, mouthwatering street food, and stunning beaches—Penang is a treat for every traveler!

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Bukit Gambir, Penang Island, Malaysia. December 2023, iPhone 11.

Plaza Ivory condo towers, also known as University Place.

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Tanjong Tokong, Penang Island, Malaysia. December 2023, iPhone 11.

“Waiter, there’s a jungle on my balcony!”

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Ferringhi Garden, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, Malaysia. December 2023, iPhone 11.

Pretty awesome garden restaurant with a herb collection that also serves as a photo opportunity for guests.

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Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, Malaysia. December 2023, iPhone 11.

Pedestrian and automobile traffic was crazy, so this took three visits and patience. (Shot with an iPhone, because at the time I wasn’t yet comfortable doing RAW editing, and JPG night shots from my otherwise trusty Canon PowerShot aren’t up to snuff.)

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Shangri-La Golden Sands, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, Malaysia. December 2023, iPhone 11.

Only for a few days. but this wasn’t a good pick for various reasons, prominently in terms of sleep deprivation. Sleep was interrupted by outside sources at 5:00am, at nap time in the afternoon, and various other occasions, each for one hour, every day. Also, while we didn’t have time for the beach, it would have been nice if it had been nicer. Breakfast was fine. Welcome to my TripAdvisor talk!

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