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George Town, Malaysia
We think the journey to Penang was a scenic one, although were not sure as we feel asleep quite quickly when the train departed! It was a comfortable train that was comparable to those in the UK, we even had an LCD TV in our carriage playing Harry Potter! Which Nicole loved, and it helped the 5 hours go by quickly.
After the train to the town of Butterworth, we boarded a large ferry across to Penang Island, 30 minutes from the coast. The ferry was a big metal ca...