Raj: In this picture I'm sporting my scruff - while I can. When we leave Malaysia for Vietnam on 17 May, I've been told to look "presentable" for Vietnam immigration and given security people tend to pick on me I guess the razor will come out on the 16th! Today we leave Penang Island for Langkawi Island, our last stop in Malaysia. Even better beaches and apparently cheaper beers (as the island is tax free). More on that latter. Glad we decided on the 20 min f...

Vikki: We are in Penang. It's hot, probably the hottest place we've been yet, but we have a pool and the beach across the road! So far we have taken it pretty easy, been swimming in the sea, but mostly in the pool. Our accommodations leave some what to be desired when it comes to cleanliness, but they are roomy and have great views of the sea. There's a great food hall down the road, with so many different types of foods and drinks so been going there each night ...