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Indonesia

Losari Beach, Makassar


Posted by thatsofarah on 18 Jun 2013 / 0 Comment


There is a place that we frequent day and night during our stay in Makassar – Losari Beach. Losari Beach is located at the west of Makassar. Losari Beach is not the typical beaches you may find in Bali. It is a recreational park by the beach and situated so close to the city centre. [...]

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Indonesia

Trip to Makassar – Day 1


Posted by thatsofarah on 16 Jun 2013 / 1 Comment


We arrived in Makassar at 5.45pm. Fetched by Andi and Ole at the airport. They had waited for us since 3pm despite us telling them we would only arrive by 4.44pm Makassar time. Makassar is one hour ahead of Malaysia. Andi and Ole are the friends we met during our hike in Semeru as we [...]

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Malaysia

Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary


Posted by thatsofarah on 11 Jun 2013 / 0 Comment


The Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary or Taman Rama-rama & Reptilia Melaka is only a walking distance from Philea Resort & Spa. The sanctuary houses collection of common and exotic birds, crocodiles, alligators, tortoises, lizards, iguana and many more. We were welcomed by happy chirping lovebirds of many colours. We were then introduced to bearded dragon [...]

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Malaysia

Georgetown Festival 2013


Posted by thatsofarah on 29 May 2013 / 0 Comment


Georgetown remains my favourite UNESCO town. Georgetown has seen me grown from a cheeky little girl to a fine lady that I am now. Simply put, I have a soft spot for anything Georgetown albeit being born in the main land Bukit Mertajam. Georgetown  reflects a unique architecture, culture and townscape  with multicultural heritage. Together [...]

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Indonesia

Candi Sukuh


Posted by thatsofarah on 21 May 2013 / 2 Comments


When travelling, you tend to discover unique places. But my first visit to Jogjakarta in conjunction with Mother’s Day Trip brought me (together with my mother and sister) to Candi Sukuh. Little did we know Candi Sukuh is a thematic temple with life before death and sexual education as its main theme. Imagine bringing your [...]

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Malaysia

Ipoh I-city


Posted by thatsofarah on 11 May 2013 / 0 Comment


As a kid, I remembered Ipoh as a dead town by night. But my recent stay at Kinta Riverfront Hotel surprised me on how happening Ipoh could be on a Saturday night. Arriving at Kinta Riverfront Hotel late in the afternoon, I did not even notice the Kinta River in front of the hotel. After [...]

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Malaysia

Kuala Sepetang Charcoal Factory


Posted by thatsofarah on 03 May 2013 / 0 Comment


Next destination I discovered through #DiscoverPerak2013 event jointly organized by Gaya Travel and Tourism Perak is the famous Charcoal Factory in Kuala Sepetang. Fresh from the exciting boat ride to the Straits of Malacca, we were brought to Kuala Sepetang Charcoal Factory . Our visit was welcomed by Mr. Chuah, the 2nd generation that operates the charcoal [...]

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Diving

Open Water Course with Career One Divers


Posted by thatsofarah on 27 Apr 2013 / 2 Comments


If you have missed my anxiety attack on first sea descend, do read them HERE before reading this post. To encourage more readers to take up diving, I would like to share how I did my open water course with Career One Divers. Career One Divers is actually a diving school which was introduced by [...]

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Malaysia

Pasar Loken Ipoh :Pasar Karat


Posted by thatsofarah on 26 Apr 2013 / 2 Comments


Antara pasar karat wajib dilawati di Malaysia adalah pasar Loke Kin, lebih dikenali sebagai Pasar Loken di tengah-tengah bandaraya Ipoh. Buat yang masih tidak mengetahui maksud pasar karat ni, pasar karat adalah pasar pagi yang menjual pelbagai barangan terutamanya barang-barang antik lagi klasik. Sebelum ke Pasar Loken ni, saya dah ke Pasar Karat Rope Walk [...]

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Malaysia

Sentosa Villa, Taiping


Posted by thatsofarah on 26 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment


The notable eco-tourism concept of Sentosa Villa is what set this resort apart from the modern hotels in Taiping. There are two types of accomodation at Sentosa Villa – chalets and hotel. Near the hotel rooms, there is a pond which props the beautiful landscape. Downward, the honeymoon villa and the family villa face the [...]

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Malaysia

How To Have Fun at Bukit Merah!


Posted by thatsofarah on 20 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment


When I was a young kid, my father always brought us siblings to recreational parks and waterfalls. I still remember our occasional trips to Bukit Hijau Waterfall were replaced with a trip to Bukit Merah Laketown Resort Waterpark sometime in the year 2000. As you might have known by now, I was hailed from northern [...]

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Malaysia

Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve


Posted by thatsofarah on 19 Apr 2013 / 2 Comments


Perak is a haven for outdoor activities as it is home for 16 recreational forests. During the #discoverperak2013 event, I had the privilege to visit one of the 16 recreational forests that is Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve. The Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve is located 10 kilometres west of Taiping. Matang mangrove is not the typical [...]

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Malaysia

Pulau Orang Utan Bukit Merah


Posted by thatsofarah on 12 Apr 2013 / 5 Comments


Last Thursday, I was honoured to join other media participants for an event known as Discover Perak 2013. You may notice the constant tagging of #discoverperak2013 and #gayatravel on my twitter account. The event started on Thursday and ended on Sunday night with an objective to bring the media and travel writers for a trip [...]

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Malaysia

3D2N Stay in Sabah


Posted by thatsofarah on 08 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment


Sabah Negeri Di Bawah Bayu is an eco-tourism haven for many. At the time of writing, I had only ventured Sandakan and Kinabatangan area with recent trip to Kota Kinabalu and Kiulu. Sabah and Sarawak remain distinct from its Peninsula brothers. The earth is greener in Sabah and Sarawak as compared to the Peninsula. I [...]

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Kedah

My Kedah: Sedim Tree Top Walk


Posted by thatsofarah on 06 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment


When I woke up on a Saturday morning in my sleepy town of Kulim t knowing what to do, I asked my parents if they wanted to follow me to Sedim Tree Top Walk for a morning walk. They willingly obliged to their daughter’s request. It had been awhile that I went to Sedim Tree [...]

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Diving

Diving for Beginners


Posted by thatsofarah on 03 Apr 2013 / 8 Comments


It was until last year that the idea of diving adventures sank in. Reunited with my long lost hiking friends, I was invited to follow them for their open water course at Perhentian Island in April, 2012. Excited as they were, I was with them throughout the course except that I remained in the boat [...]

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