Port Dickson is quiet and peaceful for budget slow travelers
Beaches are the best thing about small coastal city in Malaysia.
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“Happy Birthday, Mom!”
Theo’s mom inspires him – and perhaps you will be inspired, too.
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2025 – Year of the Snake bite
Only .06% of people are bitten by snakes each year. This year, Ellen was one.
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The one huge bummer about Penang
The island has a big problem.
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Mom meets us in Malaysia
She’s the original budget slow traveler in the family.
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Happy Holidays! A look forward, and back
And our first stop in 2025 is —-
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4 ‘Giving Tuesday’ gifts that I know for a fact will really help people
People like street kids, women in crisis, and small business owners.
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What it cost us to travel in Asia for 1 year
Exactly what it cost in the new normal with COVID, war, and inflation.
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Learning with Gracie, living with grace
Ellen remembers her Irish friend who lived in Malaysia on her friend’s birthday.
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Our living costs in Penang as slow travelers
Did we come in under $2,000 this month?
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COVID booster #2 in Penang, Malaysia
Ellen & Theo get jabbed again!
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Eyeglasses for expats in Penang, Malaysia
Eyeglasses for expats in Penang, Malaysia, are no problem. There are seemingly countless shops for prescription eye wear all over the island. The one we’re about to recommend is in George Town. Reminder: We are an independent blog. We do not work with affiliates or sponsors, and we get nothing – absolutely nothing – for
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Dentist in Penang, Malaysia, gets 5 stars
Honest dental office for slow travelers.
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Budget breakdown: Penang, Malaysia
What it cost to live there for one month in 2022.
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Island Hospital in Penang: Expat review
Includes a cast removal cost breakdown.
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Kuala Lumpur to Penang by train in COVID-era
A few changes in the ‘new normal’.
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Travel without medical insurance: Cost examples
Excellent doctor visits in Malaysia at affordable prices.
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