Penang, Malaysia
Street-food capital of Southeast Asia in its driest months
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- Best time to go
- December through March
- Budget
- Budget
- Good for
- Food, City, Culture
Why it made the lists
George Town's UNESCO heritage streets, celebrated hawker food and a thriving arts scene make this island one of Southeast Asia's great culinary and cultural stops.
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