I could get used to this.

I feel a bond with Penang, for two reasons: One, it's the name of my favorite restaurant in Philly's Chinatown, and two, someone told me once that I seemed "like someone who'd been to Malaysia." I'm not exactly sure what she meant; I'd like to believe she meant that I seemed worldly and exotic, but let's face it, she was probably just calling me a bargain whore. But you can do worldly and cheap at the beachfront cabanas at Mutiara Burau Bay, which start at $63/night USD. (I'm hoping that when the website promises "almost comfort," they actually mean "utmost comfort.") Bonus: I think the Sampan Bar, in a converted boat, is one of the coolest beach bars ever.

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