Penang holidays on a shoestring

Making memories: A family having fun at the beach in Batu Feringghi. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: When you need to watch your budget while holidaying in Penang, take a page from the less affluent.

Penangite N. Nalini, 42, who works as a security guard, said during the school holidays, her children would pine for a family vacation, and with a little local knowledge, their own home state becomes just perfect for it.