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Archives / January 2014

Perak

White Water Rafting Gopeng


Posted by thatsofarah on 29 Jan 2014 / 4 Comments


On 04.01.2014, I went for a white water rafting expedition in Gopeng. It marked my first trip of 2014. It was an outing with my hiking friends. By now, you should have known that white water rafting is not a new activity for me as I have done White Water Rafting Ulu Slim and White […]

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Perak

Pesta Makanan Tradisional Lenggong 2014


Posted by thatsofarah on 28 Jan 2014 / 5 Comments


My January had been a very colourful and eye opening month as I explored Negara Tumpah Darahku. One of the highlights during Railway Tourism Trip to Perak was Pesta Makanan Tradisional Lenggong 2014. A number of local food originating from Lenggong and nearby places were there for display and consumption by the locals. They are difficult to […]

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Melaka

Rumah Demang Haji Abdul Ghani


Posted by thatsofarah on 26 Jan 2014 / 0 Comment


Despite the abundance of settlement history in Melaka, one must not forget Melaka is also famous for its Malay architecture houses. There are 20 houses which have been identified as Melaka Heritage Houses. During KCC1M Melaka organized by Gayatravel and Tourism Melaka, I had the opportunity to explore one of the houses in Melaka which […]

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Perak

Homestay Kg Beng


Posted by thatsofarah on 24 Jan 2014 / 2 Comments


If you have missed my previous entry on Railway Tourism Malaysia, please read HERE because this entry is a continuance of Railway Tourism Program. As I have mentioned earlier, about 90 people including domestic and international tourists as well as media delegates were divided into three homestay groups. I got what I wanted that was […]

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Malaysia

Railway Tourism Malaysia


Posted by thatsofarah on 21 Jan 2014 / 8 Comments


Trains have been perceived as romantic journeys by notable travel writer, Paul Theroux. If you have read “The Old Patagonian Express” and “The Great Bazaar Railway”, you will be familiar with the quote below that clearly explains the sensation of travelling by trains:- “…each familiar place flashes by the window, and disappears, and becomes part […]

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Johor

Villa Warisan J.A


Posted by thatsofarah on 17 Jan 2014 / 2 Comments


Not far from the Palace of Sultan of Johor, Villa Warisan J.A stands on a hill beautifully. With classic Balinese style, the teaks and wood were imported from Jepara, Indonesia. Most of the furnitures were flown to Johor Bharu to retain the original atmosphere. Seeing it for the very first time, who would have guessed […]

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Hua Hin

Halal Food in Hua Hin


Posted by thatsofarah on 15 Jan 2014 / 7 Comments


Halal Food in Hua Hin When we first arrived in Hua Hin, we never thought we could find a halal restaurant. Walking from M&A Guesthouse to Hua Hin Railway Station, we bumped into a restaurant with green crescent and star – the famous halal logo. We stopped to eat lunch as my mother did not […]

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Selangor

Thaipusam Celebration


Posted by thatsofarah on 14 Jan 2014 / 2 Comments


Thaipusam celebration is around the corner. It is a symbolic Hindu festival celebrated by Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). In 2014, Thaipusam will be celebrated on 17.01.2014. Therefore, I decide to share some of Thaipusam pictures from my collection to give you an overview of Thaipusam Celebration […]

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Hua Hin

Hua Hin Railway Station


Posted by thatsofarah on 10 Jan 2014 / 2 Comments


How to go to Hua Hin from Bangkok We took the van from Victory Monument (near the entrance of Kodak Building to be exact). The ride costs us THB180 for one pax. To optimize the profits, the van operators would wait until the van is full of passengers. It is advisable to carry less luggage […]

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Bangkok

A cruise along Chao Phraya River


Posted by thatsofarah on 09 Jan 2014 / 0 Comment


Flowing through Bangkok into the Gulf of Thailand, the Chao Phraya is a major transportation hub for river buses, cross-river ferries and water taxis, also known as longtails. A visit to Bangkok is not complete without a cruise along Chao Phraya River. After my mother and I freshened up from Chatuchak Weekend Market, we took […]

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Johor

Horse Riding in UTM


Posted by thatsofarah on 07 Jan 2014 / 2 Comments


Located inside the Ecotourim Campus of UTM, UTM Equine Centre offers myriad of activities for horse enthusiasts. Built to promote the local horse riding sports, UTM Equine Centre was established in 1995. UTM through Equine Centre had achieved in creating a successful equestrian sports rider at national and international levels. On my recent trip to […]

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Johor

Tanjung Piai National Park


Posted by thatsofarah on 03 Jan 2014 / 0 Comment


I was hosted by a friend who is residing in Johor when he brought me to Tanjung Piai National Park, Johor for sunset. It was almost an hour drive to Tanjung Piai from Johor Bahru. When we arrive at Tanjung Piai NP, it was already late and we could not enter the park. However, we […]

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Malaysia

#vmy2014 Bucket List


Posted by thatsofarah on 02 Jan 2014 / 14 Comments


Since 2014 is marked as Visit Malaysia Year 2014, I think it is most appropriate to share with you my bucket list for #vmy2014. 1. Belum Temenggor I have been to Belum Temenggor once during which I was still an environmental law student. A pristine ecotourism destination set in Pulau Banding. It gives you an […]

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