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Travelling the world in order to find myself

Sahifu's Travel Log

Travelling the world in order to find myself

Georgetown: Queensbay Mall and South Island

homer, September 25, 2025

I was having some problems with my Malaysian sim card so I visited the Queensbay Mall to talk to the vendor. After some review, I was given the wrong number which is why it wasn’t working properly. All is well with the local sim card and the internet is fast….

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Georgetown: Gurney Paragon & Gurney Plaza

homer, September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Today I spent time in the northern part of the Island. The northern area is where a large number of expats/foreigners live. It is also where some of the higher end malls are located. I visited Gurney Paragon Mall & Gurney Plaza. Two large shopping centers near each other and…

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Georgetown: Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si Temple & Botanic Gardens

homer, September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

An action packed day in Georgetown. I hit the major tourist sites today and I did it on my own without any tour guides. It seems like low season here and most of the sites are fairly empty so no need to pre-buy tickets to beat the crowds. Penang Hill…

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Georgetown: Old City & Food Tour

homer, September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

What an incredible day! It started with the fabulous breakfast buffet at the hotel (free for Titanium members). There are many food stations with plenty of options. I usually stick to my morning soups and noodles. Indian food station. After breakfast, I took a private car (courtesy of hotel) to…

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Arrived Georgetown, Penang Malaysia

homer, September 21, 2025

Just got in today to Georgetown Penang and the city is alive and the hotel fabulous. Normally I would wait till the end of the stay to write a review but with this amazing gem there is no need to wait. It’s a great hotel. As Titanium member, I got…

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Bangkok: Last Day

homer, September 20, 2025

Started the day with a short walk to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned. Then some shoppping at Terminal 21 for someone back home 😉 This was the most expensice thing I purchased on my visit. Its a magical sun screen for princesses. After shopping it was time for…

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In Bangkok, Thailand

homer, September 19, 2025

Just got in to Bangkok, Thailand this morning at 5 am. The wonderful hotel staff was kind enough to let me check in early and had my room ready by 9 am. The first order of business after a 9 hour flight from Istanbul was to get a massage. There…

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Hotel Review: DeCamondo Galata, Tribute Portfolio

homer, September 18, 2025September 17, 2025

The Protagonist The protagonists in our Istanbul story are a father and son looking for intrigue and adventure as strangers in a foreign land. The travel weary characters in this story wanted the best hotel close to key sites, easy and cheap transportation and modest comfort and the DeCamondo Galata…

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Istanbul: Galata Tower & Scams

homer, September 17, 2025

Today was a short day as it’s the last day for my traveling companion as he moves on to a new country and I leave to another one tomorrow. We spent the day at Galata Tower since there were no cruise ships at port and there were no lines for…

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Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern

homer, September 16, 2025

Today’s adventures consist of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern. Lots of rich history, culture and art at each site. Blue Mosque Our guide gave us a deep dive into the history of the Blue Mosque. You can read about some of it here. The chain in the…

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