Visit Penang instead

What with the worry of swine flu and the possibility of it ruining your holiday plan, if you are in need of a holiday for you and your family, why not visit Penang instead?

The island of Penang has everything that makes up a great holiday. There is the sun and the sea, the beach and the shopping, great hotels, incredible food choices, lots of local attractions and more. On top of that, the Penang State Tourism Development Board has in place some interesting events lined up for the month of May and rest of the year.

There is the Visual Arts Exhibition and the French Art Festival a Jazz concert, Penang Bridge Marathon Photo Exhibition, French Film Festival and Penang Floral Festival 2009.

For sports, there is the Cendana Hikathon, Bukit Jambul Hiking Competition and Penang International Dragon Boat Festival 2009.

Here, check out the Events Calendar for May as well as for the rest of the year.