A quick and dirty list of lists: What to do, things to see, where to eat

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Where to stay in Patong:

History

Patong Beach, located on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand, has a history that spans several decades....

A quick and dirty list of lists: What to do, things to see, where to eat in and around Penang, Malaysia

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History

Batu Ferringhi is a popular beach destination located on the northwest coast of Penang, Malaysia. The area has a rich history that spans from its early days as a sleepy fishing villa...

After a few days sitting around on Patong Beach, I decided to hop a flight out to Hat Yai, in the Songkhla province of southern Thailand. Airfare from Phuket International is around $100USD, and the flight takes less than an hour.

I read in a travel guidebook that described Hat Yai as a kind of “m...