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Leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind and prepare yourself for a wellness journey at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa. The new Wholistic Wellness Escape Programme is an all-inclusive retreat that will allow you to unplug from your everyday routine and refresh your body, mind and soul. Choose from two packages –  Rejuvenate and Purify. Rejuvenate This three-day, two-night package helps to restore your inner balance and focuses on removing stress from the body. The programme starts on every Monday and Thursday. Purify Detox and reset your body, mind and soul with this five-day, four-night package. It includes a wellness screening at Penang Adventist Hospital. Spend time to rediscover yourself and plan a healthier lifestyle. The programme starts on every Monday. For further information, kindly visit  http://www.shangri-la.com

iNPENANG introduces you to some of the best restaurants and cafes which are shortlisted by numerous food junkies with their favourite eateries. A total of 23 restaurants and cafés were selected to receive the iNPENANG BEST RESTAURANT GUIDE 2015/2016. Held at the Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Belissa Row Pulau Tikus on 28 October 2015, the momentous ceremony saw over 50 invited guests from Penang as well as VIP. There are two categories of winners which are the café winners and restaurant winners. The café winners include China House, The Safe Room, Laksalicious, Gusto Cafe, Monkeycup Cafe, 43 Cafe, BIBIS Fashion & Café, The Mugshot Cafe, Segafredo Zanetti Espresso, Hard Rock Cafe Penang, and The Library Coffee Bar, Summerton Bayan Indah. iNPenang Vol 58 Cover As for the restaurants category, the winners are Blue Reef Fish & Chips Straits Quay, Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine, Maple Palace Restaurant, Bali Hai Seafood Market Restaurant, Spice Market Café, Imperial Chinese C...

Welcome to the Streets of George Town. Every issue, we bring you on a vicarious tour of the heritage trails of Penang highlighting its history, attractions and more! Come to Penang hungry, leave Penang satisfied. One of Penang’s famous food districts is Macalister Road. This stretch of road starting from KOMTAR all the way down to LohGuanlye Specialists Centre holds many wonderful spots for dining ranging from assorted street food to delicate fine dining.

IT’S YEAR END, LET’S HAVE A FEAST DAY! Year 2015 is coming to an end two months’ away…  restaurants have concocted a spread of international  and local delights for their guests to savour.  Here, we bring you a few of the highlights from Hotels. Romantic Set Dinner by the pool @ E&O Hotel With spectacular sea views and a magical ambience, the E&O Hotel offers an unparalleled dining experience. Every Saturday 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm pricing @ RM232.05 nett per person, 4-course Set Menu including free flow of wine & beer (Limited to 10 couples only (Resident Guests Only)).  |   http://www.eohotels.com Main Street Café @ Cititel Penang The 24-hour Main Street Café, designed in contemporary style with sleek façade and furnishings and decorated in warm, earthy tones and pastel shades, presents the perfect ambience for any event, be it a business lunch, a hi-tea, family gatherings and even corporate events. It’s also offering a varied menu s...

Go on an exciting and eco-friendly tour around George Town to visit all the cultural and historical sites as well as interesting street arts on two wheels – get close to the action and be part of the city! Bicycle rental service available at these areas with affordable prices: Weld Quay Armenian Street Victoria Street Love Lane Chulia Street Things to remember: make sure your bike is working properly and clean dress for the weather, comfort and safety stay hydrated with sufficient water / electrolyte drinks bring along some light snacks bring along a raincoat bring along a map

26-29 November “Come Celebrate Jesus” Dance Conference and Concert 2015 Penang First MMC, Karpal Singh Drive To celebrate Christmas Day, the Christian Dance Fellowship Malaysia (CDFM) invites you to a 3-days “Come Celebrate Jesus” Dance Conference and Concert with renowned Christian professional dance company ABC-Tokyo from Japan presenting a series of dance performances commencing November 26 till December 3, 2015 in Penang and KL. 27-29 November George Town Literary Festival 2015 George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) is featured alongside In-between Arts Festival and the Penang Island Jazz Festival, in conjunction with ‘10 Days 3 Festivals’. The objective of these back-to-back festivals is to draw in visitors from all over for a holistic arts festival experience in Penang. |   http://www.georgetownlitfest.com 30 November – 2 December The In-between Arts Festival Lebuh Armenian & Lebuh Victoria The In-between Arts Festival (IbAF) is quite an interesti...