IF YOU are looking for a romantic beach vacation in an area of natural, unspoiled beauty, Langkawi could be the place.
Langkawi {meaning reddish brown eagle} is a cluster of 99 islands off the mainland of Malaysia. Only 4 of the islands are inhabited. Traditionally thought to be cursed, in 1986 the Prime Minister decided to transform it into a tourist resort area.
It was a lovely place to take in the gorgeous views and beaches, with the feel of a completely authentic Malay experience ~ not built up like a typical tourist area.
Of course I had to pick up a memento and this is what I got...
...some traditional handcarved wooden sandals {perhaps not the most comfortable shoes I own, but they'll look cute displayed in a shadow box}.
Next stop: Phuket, Thailand
lisa