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Sunrise in Langkawi: Teluk Baru Coastal Road's Hidden Morning Gem

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Are you tired of packed sunrise spot and want to have an easy yet amazing sunrise spot in Langkawi, Malaysia? Forget the crowds vying for sunrise views. If you're looking to capture the serene beauty of a new day dawning over Langkawi, set your alarm for the Teluk Baru Coastal Road. This scenic stretch offers an unparalleled perspective of the sunrise, a quiet spectacle where the sky ignites with color and the world awakens in peaceful harmony.  This Coastal Road is located 15 minutes drive from Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, with easy-to-no effort, this sunrise spot is perfect for you who seeks beauty in simplicity. How to Get Here? It’s pretty easy and reachable by private motorcycle and car, the road to this sunrise spot were quite big and accessible, unfortunately there’s no public transportation that can bring you here, hence either you ride your own bike or car, but there’s some Grab driver that you willing to negotiate to drive you here and waiting for you and send you back. Also,...

Phở: Vietnam's Soul in a Bowl

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Vietnam , known as a paradise for rich aromatic food, the first whisper of dawn in Vietnam often brings with it an irresistible aroma, a rich, savory steam curling from countless street stalls. This isn't just an ordinary dish ; it's an irresistible scent of Phở, the national dish, a culinary masterpiece that defines Vietnamese gastronomy. The precise historical origins of Phở are somewhat debated among food historians. According to Wikipedia, Phở started to emerge around the 20th century, in Northern Vietnam, likely in or around Hanoi or the Nam Định Province. Before French colonial rule, cattle were primarily used as draft animals in Vietnam, not for their meat. The Vietnamese diet heavily relied on pork, chicken, fish, and seafood. While Vietnamese also influenced by Chinese in terms of using rice noodles and spices in their broth, however, with the arrival of the French, who had a strong preference for beef, the slaughter of cows became more common. This created a surplus...