Keith Hockton

Keith Hockton

Keith Hockton is IL’s Malaysia Correspondent. He worked in the investment banking arena for several years before retiring in 1998. Keith then went on a three-year journey of discovery around Australia during which time he combined his passions for travel, scuba diving, and writing. The result was Atlas of Australian Dive Sites: Traveller’s Edition. It was published by Harper Collins in 2003. He worked for various think tanks in Australia and the U.K. between 2003 and 2009 concentrating on Asian and European country risk, before moving to Malaysia with his wife, Lisa, in 2010. He started writing for International Living in 2011 and also writes and publishes books on his adopted homeland of Penang.

Extend Your Summer in Malaysia’s Colonial Jewel

Extend Your Summer in Malaysia’s Colonial Jewel

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On a sunny day, Penang island is the most beautiful place in the world. Its jungles glow lush and green, and the seas that surround the island glitter a cool aquamarine blue. Penang’s best-known destination is George Town. Many of its buildings were built between 1810 and 1840 and still bustle with use today. The Read more...: Extend Your Summer in Malaysia’s Colonial Jewel