Posted by Jason
Our second and final stop in Malaysia (sadly, also our final stop in Asia) is the island of Penang. We spent all 3 days in the state capital Georgetown, which in 2008 was named an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Georgetown, especially the old town, has a charming colonial feel with its Chinese shop-houses, narrow roads, clan houses, and colonial-era mansions. We booked an Airbnb private room (our first time using Airbnb in Asia!) at a huge apartment on the 37th floor along Gurney Drive, a popular waterfront road. Our hosts were a friendly Dutch couple and we enjoyed hanging out with them and their two cats, Spruti and Kiko. The panoramic view of the ocean from the apartment was pretty amazing!