I would like to hear more about the failed AirBnB and how you handled, how it was received, resolution. If you’re gonna do a video, it would be great to hear how you find and select AirBnBs. Thanks!

Yes please share the Airbnb story. All part of the journey. I start in 2024. You’ve provided so much helpful info.

Ok, I realize you only had a day there, but I swear by how great Penang is. I'm from San Francisco and I am aching to retire in Penang asap. Seriously.

Brian and Carrie, so sorry about your Airbnb not working out. My wife and I would very much like to hear about what happened. We are full time travelers as well. It happened to us once in Montana so we’d love to hear your experience. By the way, we are in Zagreb Croatia right now…it’s about 2 thirsty..

Looking forward to watching this! We are planning our southeast Asia for early 2024 and using your videos (as usual) as our main guide. By the way, in Tirana right now and enjoying your all’s recs for Albania

I’m sorry that you had issues with your Airbnb, and I’m sending you good vibes for the rest of your stay in Malaysia! It would be appreciated if you could share that experience, you are both very adaptable so it must have been a terrible place. Stay safe!

Sorry to hear about the Airbnb fail. 🙁 Hope you got a full refund and it wasn't too painful of a process. I vote "yes" for doing a video about what happened along with some lessons learned. As always, thanks for the video and looking forward to the next one! Cheers! 🍻

I loved Penang when I was there! Such a perfect and easy place to be. Everything there just works... Great prices, incredible multi cultured and the artwork.... So stunning. Also the beach up the coast... Such a beautiful place!

I went to Penang about 4 years ago and from the video it seems the town hasn't changed at all, it's still got that relaxing but somewhat vibrant vibe, and all these streets and arts and foods just bring back the happy memories to me. And of course it's still super hot in the daytime lol

Penang is such a great town to visit. As everyone said, its a shame your Airbnb had problems, but looks like you still had a nice trip overall! Much love ❤

That's Georgian and Victorian style architecture, not French colonial. Georgetown and Malaysia as a whole was part of the British Empire. Chinese, Indian, Malay, and English are the cultures that make up Malaysia and neighboring Singapore. LOTS of great food in Malaysia and Singapore. Enjoy

Brian I would definitely want for you guys to share your experiences with a failed Airbnb, my wife and I travel a lot like you and Carrie and have had our problems with accommodations and would like to see yours. Unfortunately we have not had that much success in Malaysia and would want you to convince us to return.

As an American who has been all over Asia, I can safely say Malaysian food is generally tastier than Thai and Vietnamese food. Also Pad Thai has its origins from the Malaysian Char Kuey Teow and not the other way round. Cheers!

Another great video! So sad that Brian had to stay 2-thirsty the whole time. 😭😂🤣. Yes, I’d love to hear about the Airbnb situation. We’re getting so excited to start our adventures soon. July 1st we head to Mexico to start. Our house sold quickly and we’re closing at the end of May. I appreciate all the wonderful work you do in making these videos for us. They’re always informative and entertaining. ❤️❤️ Looking forward to seeing Kuala Lumpur through your eyes! 👀👀

Enjoy the video. I'm here in Penang now and just found out Airbnb is illegal here now. There are a lot of hotels for all budgets.

Have you tried vrbo? I use them when I travel and have great success and no failures with them. Better quality of places to stay and the hosts are amazing. We did it in Japan and had a great time. When I moved to Hawai'i, had a really bad experience with airbnb and will never ever use them again! That was 7 years ago lol.

Nice vlog. It brings back good memories of Penang. Street art and the food were one of the reasons I visited Georgetown. I hope you had the chance to go to Little India for the food/desserts. Safe travels!

Im looking forward to your Videos of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore so much, because we planned to travell there next year

Please share more about the air bnb situation - could really help us be more prepared to know how to handle the bad situations when they come up...

As tourist please taste the nutmeg pickel sold in the penang road market. Nutmeg plant is found in Penang can be found ad pickled or sweeten one

Looks like you had Char Kway Teow which is one of my favourites!! 😊😊

We are 2 Aussies about to start a similar type of travel so am very interested to see and hear about your experiences with AirBnB. Also love the channel and the videos, we watch them a lot on our TV..

Yes. Love to hear about the Airbnb. Also a great cinematic shot of Carrie with the monk walking down the street..... That was my favorite shot.... Demonstrated your eye for continued improvement and development of entertaining footage......

penang is really a very clean city....

Proud to be a Malaysian

Definitely do a vid on your Airbnb debacle! As someone who basically lives out of Airbnbs, I'm always up for new tips and what to watch out for. Seems like you've bounced back and haven't lost a step, so good on you) Have a nice remainder of your stay!

My wife and I did a pre wedding trip to Malaysia in 2000 but haven't made it back as yet. Loved Penang but unfortunately only spent 48 hours before heading to Langkawi, the first 24 hours I was recovering from food poisoning. My best memory is getting Satay sticks at Fort Cornwallis on the last night. If you get the chance try visiting Taman Negara National Park, this was the highlight of our trip. Yes, alcohol is extremely expensive and it's even worse that my wife doesn't drink beer, so she really struggled. Although I love Malaysian food it can be very oily, even my Malay friends will agree with this. Would like to hear about your Air B&B experience, always want to know what to try and avoid.

Certainly captured the hi-lites of Georgetown, we also stopped for Coffee where you did. Very cute spot. I think that you need speak to your Air BnB challenge, despite all the research stuff happens and perspective travelers need to hear about the good and bad. Once again excellent video enjoy Kuala Lumpur.

We spent a month in Penang. I enjoyed being there and the low cost of being there. We stayed at a hotel near the central bus stop that was really nice. It wasn't expensive either, $60 a night.

I’m sorry to hear that you guys had problems with your Airbnb, we send you prayers that the rest of your trip is much better 🙏🏻😇

Hey guys thanks for the quick GT vdo and sorry it didn’t work out.

Along with the air Bnb story I’d love to hear what you would of done differently when starting your you tube channel, I think you mentioned you would of done things differently a while back…..love your channel guys, thanks for all the effort you put into the production and information you share.

Yes AirBnb issue video. Knowing how Airbnb helps with bad situation helps give confidence to book longer stays.

Thanks for sharing and the info my wife and I are going in November for our 25th wedding anniversary

I watched a couple who stayed at a AirBnB that had bed bugs, when they reported it to AirBnB the shut the place down but ALSO band them from staying in any AirBnB’s for a couple of weeks so they did not take the bed bugs to other AirBnBs

I almost passed out from the heat in Penang...the only time in my life that happened. So I totally understand how oppressive that heat can be! It's too bad you guys didn't make it to Kek Lok Si temple. That was by far the highlight of Penang for me. I also would advise you to go to Langkawi if you have time. It's gorgeous and very laid back compared to Penang.

I love this vidéo especially the street art and food!!! Thank you for your time in making it. Next trip I’m going to KL and Penang (perhaps not during Ramadan). Lucky for me I’m allergic to beer! Lol. Such a shame your lodging situation failed. I guess I’ll watch the video.

that intro "yeah I know very clever name ok!" hahaha

I had beer in KL in Chinatown a large Asahi was reasonably priced. I was there during Ramadan too. I had came from Thailand as well.

Yes please share you AirBNB experience. I always learn so much in your videos!

Enjoyed the video, as always. I'd be interested in hearing more about the Airbnb fail. Sorry that it happened to you, but it could be instructive to the rest of us.

It's really unfortunate that you will spend such a short time in Penang and the area as it takes time to absorb it. It's personally my favorite place in Malaysia and I go there on each trip to Southeast Asia although I've also been in KL quite a bit, starting in the spring of 2001 and I think I was last in KL in Jan 2019, but last in Penang in Jan 2020. I've also been to Melaka (once) and other areas of Malaysia. It's really too bad that you ended up in a bad Airbnb situation, but it's part of the risks one takes when traveling. I've also been an Airbnb'er in places overseas for years, but have had excellent experiences. As for accommodations, I do hotels, serviced apartments, Airbnbs, and regular apartments depending on the destination and the circumstances and I mix a lot of accommodation types during the same stay in the same place. Due to traveling overseas regularly since the 1970s, I could write a book on mishaps dealing with travel. LOL! My outlook is that it's not about the bad/unexpected/mishap experiences that can happen while traveling and most likely will, but it's about how one deals with them. I'm female and have traveled overseas solo since a teen in the early/mid 70s. Not easy traveling as a solo female back in the day and even now in some places. Plenty of mishaps. And back in the day, we didn't have tech devices, or even ATMs, but we still carried on. We had to really guard both our AmEx traveler's checks and cash back then. When I would check into an accommodation, but possibly decide it wasn't the place for me to be as a solo, single, female traveler, I was then back out into the streets, on foot, searching for a different place to stay. I always went by my gut reaction to accommodations and there were plenty overseas ones, over the decades, that I walked away from. I'd rather lose money on a booked place than stay in a place that I had a gut feeling was off in some sort of way. Safety first. Keep your heads and chins up, and carry on. You'll be fine. Smiles. I really enjoy your vlogs and it's great to see folks who look tired, sweaty, hungry, and dehydrated as that's reality and not the glamorous travel life that some KZfaqrs portray. I have traveled at levels from rock-bottom one star to top-level 5 stars and everything in between depending on both where I was in my professional life and how long I planned to be away in a foreign country. But, whether one star or 5 star, I can still look tired, sweaty, hungry, and dehydrated. LOL!!! Greetings from Los Angeles

it's not french colonial the french never been to Tanah Melayu (former name of Malaysia) but it's Portuguese, Dutch ( 16th to 17th century altogether) and English mainly English from victorian era til Malaysia's independence in 1957.

Hi Guys, Sorry to hear that the Airbnb didn't work out. The hotel, however, looked quite lovely. It is a shame the beer is so expensive. Hopefully, it is more affordable in Kuala Lumpur. The street food looked excellent, and the price wasn't bad either. I was surprised by how quiet Georgetown was, and it also looked a little run down in places. I am looking forward to your next video from KL.

25th May after your visit, Penang Island City Council will ban all short-term rentals on the island including AirBNB. Commercial properties can still take guests, subject to strict regulations.

Carrie for the win! : ) Looking forward to Kuala Lumpur as Doug checks another country box on his virtual tour around the world.

Sorry to hear about your Airbnb situation. However, it's great to see how well you are able to pivot. Having the freedom to do so is one of the great things about the lifestyle. I guess I'm not too surprised about your Airbnb. During our time in Penang, we really had to pay up to find accommodations that were up to our standards. Even then there were issues. We spent two months in Penang and got to know it well. There were some things we really liked about it, such as the street art, architecture, food, and healthcare. We actually had quite a bit of our healthcare needs meet while there including comprehensive health screens, an Ortho consultation and MRI for my shoulder, and a colonoscopy. We were very happy with the quality and cost of the care we received. With all of that said, generally speaking, I think Georgetown is somewhat over hyped. It's an interesting place to visit, but I wouldn't consider it for retirement. Despite not really being big city people, we really enjoy Kuala Lumpur and have spent a considerable amount of time there. I really hope you enjoyed it there and look forward to your video on KL.

Thanks again for the post guys. Great content. I definitely would like to hear about the failed AirBnb and what happened there. You two so thoroughly research your travels that this is a surprise. Research generally pays great dividends as you show regularly. Also noting Carrie for the win with the ice cold drink (1-0) AND for the win with the meal so make that 2-0! Well done. I really like the mini-contest of choosing something that you have never tried before. You never know what becomes a new favourite. I note your Instagram already has you in Kuala Lumpur, and the videos lag from your feed there. Continue to enjoy your travels! Cheers!

Another great video! Highs and lows of your adventures are really educational - please share info on the failed AirBnB. Cheers!

can't believe how much you covered in only one day! love the architecture! great video! from southern louisiana-know about heat!

Love George town!! Also Batu Ferrenghi is good too. We're going to Malaysia in February for a month.

We hope. The rest of your trip goes better. Brian isn't smiling 😂

Everyone is sad about the airbnb but I feel bad for you not getting your beer. 🤣

Would love to hear how you dealt with airbnb, we have had a couple issues over the years and airbnb was horrible to deal with. Look forward to watching your videos each week!!

I loved all your videos, but this video of Penang seems strange to me :). I was expecting to see the usual tourist sights like Penang Hill and it’s furnicular, Batu Ferringhi Beach, Guerney Drive, etc -- all of which makes Penang a bit more interesting. It is also a short ferry ride to the beautiful island of Langkawi. I think your “failed AIRBNB”experience there may have unknowingly dampened your spirits and enthusiasm about touring Penang :) . But your video is a candid reflection of your experience there and then ….. Btw, I am not a Malaysian, but feels that Penang is more interesting than what is depicted in your video :). As an aside, your video of Singapore is simply top notch 😊. Do keep the videos coming !

When you use the platform as much as you guys do it's probably going to happen sooner or later... would like to know what happened and more importantly if AirBnb resolved any issues promptly. Thanks for sharing!

Hi we will be leaving Jakarta and going to KL for 2 week, sabah for 2 weeks, and then to Penang and KL for 1 month each a total of 3 months Would would live to meet you guys in Malaysia. Like you guys we left US on 3/27 with one way ticket for next 3 years. Hope to hear back from you

Hey guys, I'm definitely very interested in the AirBnB fiasco video. How bad did it have to be for you to cancel after a single night? How painful was it to get out of, and what sort of refund were you able to get? Very much looking forward to hearing this story. Have a wonderful time in KL!

Great video about Malaysia

Yes, please, more about the failed AirBnB. Picking a bad one is a constant concern of mine. I've been 50/50 on my pics so far.

Ah, welcome to my home town

Yes I would like to hear more about the Airbnb fiasco in order to learn more about potential circumstances upcoming for our travel

Yes. Please do a vid on your Airbnb fail. I also had an epic fail in my 30 day booking Airbnb on day 1 when we arrived from US to Pattaya. Eventually moved to a new place, but man, oh man, the back and forth with Airbnb reps to get your remaining credit back took literally 24hrs going through 4 or 5 different reps explaining the same story over and over again. Something I would not want to go through again. The funny thing was, throughout the whole process, it seemed that Airbnb was taking the hosts side at the beginning even though they knew we checked into a condo with a non-working shower in Pattaya. Here is the kicker. When I notified the host, the host apologized and asked us to use the shower at the pool. lol

If beer was expensive, Brian must have been TOO thirsty all day !

Oh, you know we want all the details on the Airbnb. Can't wait.😂 Kathleen

Ramadan was 29 days this year not 3 so I’m suspecting you meant that was our celebration after Ramadan? I’m confused :)

Great Video guys!

Sometimes it is worth knowing where to avoid. Had one I felt stuck. Did not know you can cancel a month booking Airbnb

I would love to hear about the epic Airbnb fail. I have been using them for several years and I NOT a hater. But I would love to hear about it!!

Welcome to Singapore! B & C! I'll buy you guys a beer if you're still in town!

Thanks for your informative videos, Brian and Carrie. I'm a new subscriber. Question: do you think there would be any entry problems if I bounced from 87 days in say Kuala Lumpur to then 87 days in Montpellier France to then 87 days in Istanbul and just repeated this ad infinitum between the 3 cities? I watched your Schengen rules video too and I was wondering what you think...thx.

11:36 So frustrating to have an AirBnB disaster and 'expensive' beer....what a horrible introduction to Malaysia. Can't wait to hear the rental story in a future video.

We would like to hear more about the Airbnb situation for sure.

Definetly want to know the "why" of the Airbnb failure because we will be in Malaysia next year, God willing. Also, the reasons for one day instead of a full month, which I hope you will also address Roger and Jeanette

Welcome to pwnang♥️from butterworth

Couple of soakers eh? Please do a video on the Airbnb abort. Cheers🍻

Great video. Were about to backpack retire and eagerly await your airbnb recap. Are you guys planning on returning to US eventually or are you finding this lifestyle is long term sustainable? Enjoy your beers 🍻. 😊

Pity about your accommodation not working out. But don't give up on Georgetown. Its a fabulous city as is the rest of Penang Island. You might be interested in visiting Melaka. A beautiful place with so much history. Whilst i think its best to stay awhile there, a day trip from KL is doable and will give you the main highlights

hey guys, I’m headed to Georgetown in a couple weeks and I was wondering if you could share as much information as possible about the Airbnb that was a fiasco in order to alert the rest of us to potential the following into the same trap. At least as much information as you feel comfortable sharing, thanks again and keep up the wonderful videos!

I enjoy all your travels. I plan on doing world travel like you guys, with out the youtube channel. Would love to hear about how to pick a AirB&B. Yes would like a video on the bad one. Sorry you had and bad one. All I need now is to find a travel partner.

Please more about the AirBbB. I would love to hear about it!

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We've never seen the streets of Georgetown that quiet before. Hilarious seeing Brian NOT enjoy his BOOM. 😂

Really sorry about your AirBnB experience and that you didn't stay longer in Georgetown. But yes it would be very helpful on how to deal with these situations.

I was born in Penang. I feel so sorry for you guys. Do go back to Penang again if you have another opportunity, what you guys ate barely scrape the surface of Penang food….

Great video! Curious, what was the issue with the beer?

Fails happen. I've had my share of them. Can't wait to hear about it.

Welcome to Penang❤

AirBnB details = definitely interesting in knowing the details. That’s a big deal, and big pivot, from 30 days planned there to moving on after a day or two. Was there not another option for staying in the same area where the failed AirBnB is, or just a change of heart on where you wanted to be after the AirBnB fail? Or just looking for a place with lower 🍺 prices? 😂 Bummer about the AirBnB & 🍺, though congrats on 25K! I’ve been on board since Alicante. 🙏🏼🍀✈️ 🌏

Yes let’s hear about the Airbnb fail!

Yes I would definitely like to hear about the Airbnb experience. Carrie, I have a question for you. Out of all the countries you've visited, where would you feel the safest if you were a solo female traveler?

Sorry to hear about that Airbnb but I would like to hear about your experiences. We plan to slow travel/geo arbitrage soon but we want to know the problems that could arise too. Thanks for sharing

Differently want hear about the Airbnb, gotta show the bad with the good.

I’d like to hear about the failed Air BandB situation and how you overcame that problem.

Beer only chesp in duty free shop in pulau langkawi

Welcome to penang. Airbnb is difficult to control sometimes. Apology for that.

Its a “sin” tax..... beer is expensive in Malaysia, as is wine. Majority of the population In Malaysia is Muslim that forbid alcoholic drink. So drinkers are non-Muslim and must be punished for “drinking", henceforth the heavy taxes on this drink.

BTW, we are not indochina, No French colonial here. Only British.

Please let us know all the details about the Airbnb situation. We also live in Airbnb's fulltime and we "knock on wood" haven't had any that we just couldn't deal with, but we would love to know what hapens if and when we do.

Please do let us know what happened to the airbnb, it is my understanding that those are not refundable if there is a problem🤥