Flying from Bangkok to Langkawi, Malaysia (Day 1)

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I was invited by Naturally Langkawi (Tourism Malaysia) to visit the island of Langkawi to explore and to eat. My wife and I are based in Bangkok, so we woke up early to catch our flight from Bangkok to Langkawi, and we arrived just in time for lunch.
After grabbing our bag from Langkawi airport we jumped in the car and took a drive to Seashells Restaurant, located in laman padi, a rice field. The setting of the restaurant was really nice, with wooden cabanas built over the top of a rice field. We ordered a few different nasi campur dishes, including daging kurma, a beef and coconut milk curry and ayam masak merah, a red chicken curry as well, and we also got some other chicken curry, omelet, and finally both fried fish and Malaysian grilled fish known as ikan bakar. I thought the food was over quite good, and the setting inside the rice field was also very nice.
Lunch accomplished we headed to The Andaman hotel, located on the very northwestern side of Langkawi island. But on the way driving there, we stopped at a local food stall where we enjoyed a few local deep fried snacks and fritters and a donut. I’ll admit, even though I’m not a big sweets fan, that everything was quite tasty - I especially liked the little deep fried banana bread balls.
The Andaman is a very nice hotel, with a private stretch of beach, and so the first thing, after walking around the hotel was to take a swim. After the swim, we ate dinner at Jala Restaurant, a restaurant that’s located at The Andaman hotel.
It was a great day traveling from Bangkok to Langkawi, and thank you to Naturally Langkawi for organizing this trip.
Thank you for watching this video!
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[@remotedarren]

I never got to Langkawi when I was in Malaysia. I loved Penang though and will be going back there to live for six months later this year (all being well!). Loved KL too.

[@pimomo]

May i know that how can you live in Malaysia for 6 months? I want to live there for a long period too，but for Hong Kong passport， it can only stay there 30 days。。。

[@rushdanrosli5956]

Penang alway the Best.. 😂😂

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@@pimomo try married a malaysian guy so you can stay there forever plus it come with free house stay

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yeah penang is heaven food in malaysia

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Remote Darren Where u come from

[@midala40]

Nice video. I love Malaysia. been there 5 times. love it

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[@MarkWiens]

Traveling from #Bangkok to the island of #Langkawi (Day 1 of Langkawi Trip):

[@TawichVirangkur]

Mark Wiens​ I always enjoy you videos especially the restaurant in Lampang that I went afrer watching that Lampang episode.

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[@aquajac]

thanks Mark for all your Langkawi vlogs,looks amazing,we will be there next week and are really looking forward to the food - looks divine!

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Welcome 👍👍 have a nice day 👍👍

[@pRmanUk]

Mark Wiens Fck me very nice place !!!!!!! great for holiday or good place to stay for a longer - greetings from Poland (Europe:-)

[@rosmahayuninda4973]

I can't stop smiling every time you roll your eyes like that

[@vintage_85]

He's an idiot so fake

[@albertmiclat3540]

Im speechless rigth now.. Literarly i cant sleep w/ out watching ur videos!! Mark i wish you all the success and more food blogs to come!! And offcourse to your very supportive wife Ying! Both of you are awesome!

[@TessCooks4u]

Mark and Ying, Thanks so much for the vids. Love to see your journeys and all the wonderful food. Glad you will be vlogging more.

[@elisaoger9907]

Mark and ying Thanks so Mach for the vids. Love to see your journeys and all the wonderful Food

[@mohammadlone]

The production quality of all of your videos is so high! Thanks for making these you guys, I look forward to more.

[@forceoneX]

It must be nice to be Mark doin what he loves the most, gettin away from this Americanized culture, lifestyle and eatery... It must be refreshing and freeing...

[@shockyr2]

Wow Malaysia is breath taking. Fancy restaurants and hotels and beautiful scenery. Looks like you're in paradise Mark. They treating you like royalty.

[@__toto___]

Free trip as well

[@AzliHuzainiOfficial]

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[@harryrinaldi2812]

He is famous😂

[@Robbyjubbly]

This is awesome mark! I got married in langkawi a year ago at andaman. Hope to visit again now that uve shown us more places to go!

[@glennaleclair1991]

Daily vlogs will be the best!!!!!! Enjoy all the two of you do to promote travel and expanding our usually limited palates. Thank You so much!

[@mohammedhaneefkakkamoolakk8280]

In my life, I have gone on many memorable trips. But the one trip that has stayed in my mind and had the greatest impact on me was family trip to Malaysia in the month of July 2018. Some memories are like falling headfirst into the sea. One moment you're watching the waves push gently back and forth, the next they topple you over and you're drenched in saline water, and the best part is that you've enjoyed it. Finally, our family decided to go to Malaysia as Petronas Towers always were in our minds because of its beauty and amazing infrastructure. Along with that the trip to Langkawi was an out of the world experience! Located in Andaman Sea, this small Malaysian Island (478 square KM with a population of around 100,000 people) that promising yet another wonderful experience! Surprisingly, Malaysia is a green country. It's full of normal people trudging through everyday life. Tourism is merely a part of their everyday life. An acquaintance, a local resident took us around. We lived in flats and villages. We lived like the locals. We started our tour with KL city tour. First visit was to the world's tallest Petronas twin towers. It is truly an amazing architectural design. They can be seen from many miles away, and when they light up in the evening. The Petronas reach an impressive 452 meters high up into the clouds. The towers are 88 floors tall and have an impressive total of 76 elevators. The two towers are connected to each other by a double skybridge on the 41st and 42nd floors. Next visit was to Batu Caves which is situated about 20 minutes from KL Central. It is impressive with several hundred stairs up to the top to visit the caves and statues that tower over the landscape. It consists of three main caves plus a series of smaller ones, most of them containing statues and 100-year-old shrines. There are several beautiful mosques also in KL and the Blue Mosque is a remarkable one. Also we wandered through China Town where someone can buy fake brands of any reputable international brands. New food experience, culture, and socialization were another attraction in Malayasia. In the mornings, they made us unglamorous local food. The, NesiLemak & tangy, sweet Malay food were not in the least tempting, except for the breakfast part. We survived on McDonald's for lunch. Then one time we tried Malay food was unforgettable. In Langkawi, we were lucky enough to find an Indian restaurant. Surprisingly, there are food courts everywhere in Malaysia that have so many choices of cuisines and the prices were so low and it had never been an issue for us wherever we went. I had always thought of my family having a diverse palate, but this time it changed. Of the two states we visited, Langkawi was the best. From KL Airport to Langkawi International Airport is about 1 hr 15 minutes journey. Langkawi was a lot like my native place, the Indian state of Kerala. They have the same coconut trees, paddy fields, the same food, the same climate, even similar people. Nature enthusiasts will love Langkawi for its iconic mountainous landscapes, pretty beaches and fascinating mangrove forests. Langkawi's Sky Bridge, a 125-metre curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge and is located 660 metres above sea level, and Cable Car were amazing. The island boasted the world's steepest cable car. Back in KL, we thought of the amazing experience we had in the cable car, Langkawi was better. The best part about both the rides were their height, they both literally touched the sky. In Langkawi we happened to go to a local night fair at the place, a place where everything was tourist-free. The place was filled with vendors and ladies bargaining for groceries, freshly cooked food which none of us understood the taste of, usual things which were seen at local markets, except they were all typically Malay. Generally in Malayasia, night markets are normally opened till 10.30 pm. At these markets, you can almost buy anything: from normal groceries to typical local food and from clothing to household items. You can get all product for very low prices, but you can always bargain to even lower prices. At the morning markets, you can mostly buy fish, meat, fruit and vegetables. They are opened from early morning till 9 am. My most favorite thing about Malaysia was the culture, everything except the cuisine. It is a multi-cultural society inclusive of native Malays as well as large populations of Chinese, and Indians. All each group is retaining their religions, customs and way of life. The women here were empowered in the true sense. Each day begins at about 9 in KL and bit early at 7 in Langkawi. By the time, every woman, old and young, completed chores at home and moves on to work in their own vehicle. There were women everywhere, as tourist guides, as motorboat drivers even those that reached the sea, as receptionists in places as cut off as floating restaurants. Women even worked as late as men did, at times well past midnight. Life is safe, and happy. Even this trip was two years ago. But of it is still vivid in my memory. It has given me memories that I will cherish forever. All the way it all meant for rejuvenation

[@kayflip2233]

You must've went to bad spots for food. Malaysian food is some of the best in the world. On par with Thai, Sri Lankan, Indian etc. Whenever you have Indians and Chinese living in the same area, the food HAS to be good.

[@mrsgrant1966]

Just wanted to thank you for this vlog! My family and I will be visiting Langkawi in the near future on a cruise and I didn't know anything about this island. Your videos helped me to decide what to do and where to eat while we are there. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@OzzieBs]

Lagkawi has to be one of the most beautiful places i have ever been to. People are so nice and friendly, food is outstanding and the views are breathtaking. Been a long time viewer of your videos mark; really excited to see the rest of these vlogs! Keep up the good work!

[@AzliHuzainiOfficial]

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[@webchuck1]

Mark, I hope you and your wife have a wonderful trip. Thanks for the vlogs.

[@PeterReginald]

Wow thanks for taking me along on your trip Mark! Looking forward to your next vlog.

[@lilianenguyen2387]

I just adore you, your wife and your videos. You both really inspire me to want to get up and get out to travel the world and try many different foods. Most things you eat seem so delicious and I am a huge fan of steamed white rice and curry of course. I love your videos, thank you to you both for touching my life with your journey. I hope future videos will be just as long if not longer. I sometimes watch your videos 2-3x just to learn and memorize things.

[@shaharsubaini8625]

Mark and Ying, Thanks so much for the vids. Love to see your journeys and all the wonderful food.

[@melodymedina9311]

Thanks for sharing Mark & Jing! Definitely will stay stunned for the daily vlogs.

[@Glajdar]

Langkawi is a beautiful island and laid back with variety of delicious Malay food

[@aaramzee]

I love Malaysia food and this is another beautiful introduction by Mark. One thing I never missed in your videos Mark, the cute pink joggers of your lovelywife,

[@asiyamuscat-oman2283]

omg Langkawi is a paradise! because of this video next month I will plan to go. I like the rice field restaurant. I been there 10 years back. Thanks Mark for your wonderful videos. A big Love from Muscat

[@bcstudio4271]

Of course, the nature site is so amazing and most of it have legendary stories.

[@DanHeather]

Mark, Lankgawi (and Malaysia in general) are quite possibly the most amazing places I have ever visited on earth. Your amazing Food / Travel documentary has done Langkawi justice! You perfectly capture the people, sights, sounds, and most importantly, the taste and smells of Langkawi, be it virtually!

[@xanithkl]

Thank you for promoting my country all over KZbin. If you ever come again, pm me... will bring you for a drink in KL/Putrajaya.

[@DanHeather]

xanithkl LOL, and believe me, neither am I an undercover Malaysian, nor am I being paid by your ministry of Tourism to say this... I just simply like Malaysia!!

[@cindyyan9851]

@Dan Heather , Can you tell me where you stayed (Hotel)?

[@DanHeather]

Vivanta

[@0125204398]

Welcome to Malaysia

[@preciousyang1]

I'm so glad you'll be vlogging through out this trip. Super excited!! Yes your eyes were so red it was creepy at the end.. hopefully you had a full nights rest.

[@joshcordova5259]

Mark I love your videos!!!! I told my whole family about you and they love you! I want to tell the whole world about you!

[@1jenniferlala]

I wish that Ying had a channel to express herself, whether food, travel, beauty whatever...she's so gorgeous, and I admire her. I would love to see her do her own thing! For instance, how do you travel and keep your complexion so beautiful?

[@cram8441]

Mark...you're the best. I can actually feel as if I am in the videos tasting the food with you and enjoying the swim even though I cannot swim! You are excellent aat what you do. God is with you and your undertakings.

[@natalie.g7830]

I am going to Langkawi in November and after watching this vlog I am really excited to go!!!

[@gengspenderbasah7730]

welcome to malaysian my sister... i hope u enjoy visit my contry... 🤗

[@AzliHuzainiOfficial]

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[@henrymurning8156]

Mate my family and I love your videos. We travel all over Asia and love it especially the food ...you are one of the few people that do it justice . Your face is so funny the depth if expression when tasting these incredible dishes is just brilliant. Thank you

[@abhilashnair9143]

Mark sure does love his chillies...Turkey, India, Thailand, Malaysia everywhere, the chilly has been a part of the videos.

[@christinaa2653]

Your videos are so well done! I really enjoy them and look forward to watching more!

[@leeneeloo3739]

Wish I can hit the like button more than once. Superb stuff! Can't wait for the next instalment.

[@MrClementChee]

Mark only has one expression when it comes to tasting the food.. Good job man! I am a Malaysian and I am enjoying your videos.

[@landscaperben]

Hi Mark, Enjoying your videos. It's Ben from Melbourne, Australia. My wife and I are travelling to Langkawi in late February. I've watched all your Langkawi video's. They're informative and fun, we absolutely love your video's and as I've said in another message to you, I love you're presenting style! You're Langkawi video's are making us super excited for 8 nights in Langkawi and 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur! Keep up the good work.

[@cakesaints]

Awesome video P' Mark! Loved it! Such a wonderful place to visit, I will definitely go there someday!

[@jimgriffin449]

someday i'll get there. I enjoy food like you do and the ambiance is fantastic. Thank You for sharing this with us.

[@mofiziul]

When i watch your travel vlogs it always puts a smile on my face! thanks mark..have safe journeys!

[@rozmoz]

Mark you're my favourite travel/food vlogger! Thank you for all your videos! You'll be seeing my comments more in the future too lol

[@Johnson-hk3cc]

I love to watch all the places you travel to and taste all the great food ! Love your channel !!

[@ElleMakeupTv]

Great vlog, I really enjoyed it. Look forward to seeing more videos from this trip!

[@SuNnieLor]

Can't wait for your next vlog!! I hope you're having a great time and eating good!!

[@sakurasoh]

Mark, thanks so much!! I am going to Langkawi in August. Thank you thank you

[@lksim82]

welcome to Malaysia and Langkawi, Mark! I am from Malaysia but from another island that is Penang. If you do have any chance, please stop by Penang and we do have more foods to sample

[@alanr5940]

The ayam masak merah look so delicious. Great video as always and I'm looking forward to seeing your daily vlogs for this trip.

[@harmenopoulos]

So nice and so well done! Thanks Mark! You're very inspiring!

[@azliahmad9381]

Welcome to Malaysia.. very proud because u like n know Malaysia very well. Terima Kasih

[@myppeach]

Thanks for the great vlog. I have to put Langkawi on a list of places to go next time I visit my family in BKK. The food looks AMAZING!

[@chiodori]

Man this was one of my favourite videos from you. Awesome job and it looks like you had a great time. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@davidcross4365]

Malaysia looks great Mark and thank for sharing this great vlog

[@oldschoolnow2493]

What beautiful footage and an amazing country!!! I especially loved when you went to the restuarant that had individual little huts for seating along the waterfront. Also, the beach looked amazing along with the beauftiful hotel. I have never been to a hotel that had fresh fruits...what a special touch!!! Amazing video!!!

[@tgrtgr88]

Great timing Mark! Am going there soon and can't wait to see the rest of your Vlog! Good work Mark! :)

[@asolis1982]

I'm loving your blogs. Thank you for sharing part of your life with us. God bless you Mark.

[@lawrenceviles4887]

Glad to see you again, Mark. Im so happy to get some new posts. Langkawi looks awesome along with the food there. Cant wait to get into the other blogs of your travels there. Stay well. Lawrence

[@satishsharma5608]

Mark, you are a genius guide of different receipes all around the world. Thanks. God bless you.

[@culinaryzest]

Yay for daily vlogs! Loved this video, your adventures are amazing to watch :)

[@evogardens]

Hey Ying & Mark, This vlog brings back some wonderful memories of Langkawi when I was there 2 years ago. The fact that you will try to do a daily vlog while there is fantastic news! Looking forward to more with baited breath. Wish I was in your shoes you lucky bugger ! Triple thumbs up ! Jim.

[@a.gunguy1054]

Excellent video Mark. Phenomenal experience. Good for you. Cumin coconut beef sounds excellent.

[@cjpv1972]

Excelent trip ! Red snapper for dinner?. ..yum .Love all your videos specially when you can try fish and sea food ! All the best from Canada !

[@mlclmsv]

You're one I watch all the time and keep up w all the videos! Keep up the unique channel!

[@GreenWasabii]

after a year of watching you, you are still awesome ! I love your videos & thanks for sharing :)

[@dayalsheetal]

Just loved your expressions after you taste the food. I’ve been to Langkawi and enjoyed the food and everything else as much as you did. 😀

[@dutakelantan5056]

Thank you for the review. Makes me want to go to Langkawi now.

[@daifuruta581]

Hopeful this vlog will be useful in some way, I might travel to Langkawi this August with my family.

[@Steve43952]

Dude! You are killing me. The food looks wonderful! I've made a few trips to Thailand with US Army and really love the food especially the ground red pepper. Very good video sir.

[@RituMakhijaritumak]

Excellent vlog! Can't wait for the next instalment! Everything looks delicious ❤️

[@tonyorlina1054]

What a great video. It makes me want to visit the island of Langkawi. I just got back from a trip to Italy. I visited Rome, Lucca, Pisa, and Firenze.

[@SuperFreshMilk]

Very good vlog, really do enjoy your travel vlogs and adventures as compared to the dishes recommendations. keep up the travel logs going, looking forward to the next day!

[@joanstephenson6191]

Hello mr wiens I've been watching ur videos I love them all ,I appreciate that u ventured into local places to show the world that There's many culture food out there other than restaurants,,the street food are amazing,,when u visit the Amazon that was amazing also,,I'm an islander so I know about eating from the land,but I never travel to eat other foods around the world so I appreciate what ur doing and ur pronouncinton of the food u eat and asking questions if u don't know that's respect to one's culture,I appreciate what ur doing, maybe one day I'll be able to at least go to one of those countries and try their dishes,,thanks again for what u do

[@Moodlejoodle]

I just love this style of video! You're great at vlogging! And I really want to say that your editing skills are impressive :-) Loved all the small clips of the surroundings, very atmospheric - Thumbs up, Mark!!! And so nice to see more of beautiful Ying :-) Thank you for taking us on your trip! The food looked delicious!

[@JayThailand]

Hi Mark, thanks for another great video. Can't wait to see more videos from you.

[@kenbike]

That looks like a beautiful place Mark. Can't wait to see the next vlog!

[@Alan_Blossom]

You are the best man!! Your food review can make me feel the real taste of the food through the screen. Awesome!

[@michelledealcruz8634]

I'm so amazed the way u enjoyed all the foods in your blog!! Makes me so hungry all the time,,,, keep it up,,,

[@pinayinarizona2654]

I always love your facial expression after each mouthful of dishes youved tried .that food looks so yunmy.i love the way how you describe the taste,texture etc.

[@cathybooboo5]

I love your videos! I grew up in Thailand, but moved back to Canada for university, and every time I see your vlogs, it makes me miss thai food so much! :(

[@onearmgeek]

Keep up the awesome videos. Never knew this island existed. Would love to visit one day.

[@jamescaldwell5356]

Mark yet another great awesome video, we thank you my friend, god bless you on your travels… PLEASE do a holiday special, wether it be a collaboration of holiday vids or a christmas special would be awesome… thanks again

[@DanieldeBavaria]

I go in 2 weeks, i travel a lot as well. You are great by the way, thanks for the video.

[@srikumarnair2941]

After relishing the food Mark's expression is marvelous!!!

[@JSKA980405]

We love watching any of you and Yings videos!!! Daily vlogs are awesome too!!! ---- sue😀

[@jackiejanetm]

Thanks for taking me along on your adventures!

[@spoiled1003]

Omg~~ love ur vlog as usual. I cannot travel much so I envy ur lifestyle. Thanks for sharing ur travel story and very happy to hear that u will upload more^^ you are awesome! !!

[@ferrantepaolo]

In Langkawi they make real mozzarella cheeses made with buffalo milk like in southern Italy. If you have time go and visit the place please.

[@BeardedandBlessed]

What is that sells it called

[@wiz-healedbykfp624]

I think it's at buffalo farm langkawi

[@fullnesters]

Oh wow we just went to langkawi and totally missed that. I love mozzarella!

[@ithamarsmit9124]

Wow ....its looking amazing over there!!!! And the food even better!! Cant wait for the next blog...keep them coming!!!

[@rubinakhan6484]

Wow mouth-watering videos always. in spite of frog and pork ......the way you representing all its amazing ......we can taste the food also ...

[@deedL3]

So happy for you!! Enjoy yourself and eat a lot!!! :)

[@Tieqazai]

Yes daily vlog please! I always go to Langkawi for a short visit.. Never disappoint me, especially the foods and the beaches. I miss going there already!

[@bethanykim2710]

That restaurant looked so romantic! I hope you and your wife enjoyed it!! Great vlog, Mark! Thanks for sharing and awesome editing!

[@smiss6519]

วิวสวย อาหารน่าทานมาก แถมแม่ค้าขายขนมพูดไทยอีก โอ้โห!!!! อิจฉาคุณจังเลยค่ะ

[@Pixlanta]

Your videos show how warm and friendly the Malaysian people are, they seem less intimidating now. Also the asian airlines seem to feed you better food than flights in North America. lol the airplane food looks better than some restaurant food I have eaten . Thank you so much Mark for making your awesome videos.

[@GeeDonTMinD]

Wow. Just love your videos! Makes me wanna travel and eat food like you Mark! This is just great! Keep it up bro :)

[@blueorchidimports]

What a great hidden little island. I had never heard about it until I saw this video. You had me when you described some of the food as a blend of Thai and Malay traditions.

[@1982haids]

I love these videos! They just make you feel good about the world and life :-)

[@1989yee]

Thnks for sharing Mark. im looking forward to your next vlogs

[@naumsekulovsky9172]

Mark you are doing great job , keep up the good work!

[@lik3linus]

when you chew all the foods, your face is priceless! you makes me wanna eat

[@Paul.in.Ireland]

Wow! What more could any man wish for Mark! A beautiful island... Amazing food... And of course you have your beautiful wife with you to enjoy together the experience of a lifetime! I wish you both a fantastic time on this latest adventure and I look forward ( with envy hehehe ) to all your daily vlogs! Cheers Mate, Ryan.

[@ismehud]

My hometown... 😍

[@ranjithpc85]

your videos are getting crispy nice camera work. always a joy to watch ur work!!!!

[@nTo-vlog]

Great job and congrats for this trip! Nice video as well !!

[@ahmadzaki8857]

mizz The Andaman my workplace b4....u giv me a throwback ..memories....love ur eyes...