WELCOME TO MALAYSIA!
First time in Penang and you don’t know where to start?
Welcome to Penang Insider, the top Penang blog written by a resident travel writer married to a local Penang girl.Enjoy a decade of first-hand Penang experience from someone who knows the place inside out. We’ve been around long enough to know that Penang island is so much more than just a place to retire.We are always chasing the offbeat and the secret, on a quest to stray off conventional expatriate routes.
Hi, I am Marco Ferrarese, a widely published travel writer with bylines in some of the world’s best publications, from Lonely Planet to Al Jazeera.
An Italian in Malaysia
Unlike Emilio Salgari, I have been living in Penang since 2009 and sleuthed every corner of this island and the country.
16 Years of Experience
I have stuck around for almost two decades and have no intention of leaving just yet. Penang is home, and I want to tell you all about it.
Not Another Boring Expat
You won’t find me where the matsalleh hang out. I go deep. I speak Malay. I get around. I’ve walked across this island and every mountain trail this state offers.
