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Archives / June 2016

Kerala

Teaser : Beautiful Trek in Kerala


Posted by thatsofarah on 23 Jun 2016 / 1 Comment


Believe it or not, trekking in Kerala is one of the best activities to engage in Kerala. Kerala lies along the mountain chain known as the Western Ghats which is known for its exceptionally high level of biodiversity. At least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats. No wonder the Western Ghats is […]

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Selangor

Sumptuous Seafood at Unique Seafood PJ23


Posted by thatsofarah on 16 Jun 2016 / 0 Comment


Imagine enjoying sumptuous fresh seafood without having to go farther than Unique Seafood 23, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. I wish someone had given me the wise words many years ago. Located in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, Google Maps route driving from Jalan Bukit Bintang, slightly before the rush hour, took me less than 30 minutes. As […]

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Kerala

Silvertips Munnar – The Review


Posted by thatsofarah on 15 Jun 2016 / 0 Comment


A movie themed hotel in Munnar was something I did not expect at Munnar station. A film set reconstructed at the front lawn welcomed us to the Silvertips Munnar. The life-size posters of iconic movie stars, local and international, decorated the walls. Everything about the hotel related to either Hindi or international movies ranging from […]

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Putrajaya

Fantasy Rainforest Live Performance


Posted by thatsofarah on 12 Jun 2016 / 0 Comment


What is Fantasy Rainforest? I still had no clue when we arrived at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) for the 6pm show.  When the show began, it dawned on me that I was watching Malaysia’s first live performance of its kind shown in the first ever world-class theatre in Malaysia. The character of the Fantasy Rainforest […]

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Kuala Lumpur

Eko Rimba Kuala Lumpur


Posted by thatsofarah on 10 Jun 2016 / 3 Comments


Eko Rimba Kuala Lumpur is the only remaining rainforest smacked in the middle of the capital of Kuala Lumpur. It is located just 5 minutes drive from Jalan Bukit Bintang, the golden triangle of Kuala Lumpur. Within the same compound of Eko Rimba is the landmark Kuala Lumpur Tower with the revolving restaurant. As a […]

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Kerala

Splendid Munnar Tea Plantation


Posted by thatsofarah on 09 Jun 2016 / 0 Comment


After our short stint at wilderness in Periyar, our bus slowly made its way to Munnar, the world of tea plantations. Munnar is one of the most famous hill stations in Kerala. Situated at 5,200 ft above sea level, Munnar is deep in the Western Ghats range of mountain. As the bus climbed up the […]

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Kuala Lumpur

7 Reasons To Visit Kuala Lumpur City Gallery


Posted by thatsofarah on 09 Jun 2016 / 0 Comment


Part of playing tourist in my own city, I visited Kuala Lumpur City Gallery which is the hot spot of I Love KL photo spot. You even have to queue to take a picture there. Truth be told, I did not have any idea of what lies inside Kuala Lumpur City Gallery until my visit. […]

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Kuala Lumpur

MUD The Story of Kuala Lumpur


Posted by thatsofarah on 08 Jun 2016 / 0 Comment


Dull and boring. That is how we always feel about the city where we live. What if we give ourselves one day to explore the city we call home and to crawl out of our comfort zone? I did give myself a chance to explore Kuala Lumpur. I did crawl out from my bed early […]

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Kerala

Spice Plantation Tour – Thekkady, Kerala


Posted by thatsofarah on 06 Jun 2016 / 2 Comments


Kerala has prospered as a major spice trade center from as early as 3,000BC. Due to the spice trade, the ports of Muziris (18 miles from modern-day Kochi) were among the busiest among all trades in the history of the world. It was in Kerala, in particular, Kappad Kozhikode, that Vasco Da Gama first discovered […]

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