Penang is the rare tropical island where hitting the town beats lazing on the beach. Where Penang really shines, though, is in the scrappy but alluring lanes of the provincial capital George Town. Although founded by the British as a trading hub, Penang has strong Chinese influences, the legacy of waves of migrants who settled here for work generations ago. "We still keep a simple lifestyle in George Town." Part of what makes it so good is the mishmash of cultures that have left their mark on this island.

Source: ABC News November 28, 2017 13:58 UTC