We ate our lunch and prepared our backpacks for our journey down to Long Repun where 2 four wheeled drive vehicles would take us to Bario. I thought there could be no more trials and tribulations descending from Batu Linanit to ending point after everything we had been through. Enough is enough. Read Part 1 […]
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Hiking Gunung Murud. Why not? Truth be told, I have become less confident in engaging hiking activities on my own resulting rejection of some opportunities that came my way last year. Also, my health issue requires active outdoor participation. When I signed up for the hiking trip, it was merely to boost my confidence level […]
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SAKAI JAPAN is one of the 33 cities that make up Osaka Prefecture. Sakai is home to ancient cultural heritage and where Chanoyu tea ceremony began. To be honest, I have no idea there was a place as charming as Sakai in Kansai region, apart from Kyoto. Having explored Sakai on my recent food trip, I […]
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The road trip to Kampar, Perak was unintentional. Since most of the proper hotels were sold out over the Christmas holidays, I ended up booking for a boutique hotel in Kampar. When I saw M Boutique Hotel Kampar, I didn’t think twice for I love the concept of M Boutique Hotel Ipoh (Read: M Boutique […]
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After feasting over Japanese food for the last couple of days, it was timely to make a visit to the Kuromon Ichiba Market of Osaka, where the fresh products were put on sale before ending up as meals. However, the timing was just off as we arrived late afternoon when the shops were starting to close […]
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On Day 3 of the Kansai Food trip, we visited 3 prefectures, Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka. Yoshihiro’s Kyoto Style Confectionery Class 10 minutes away from JR Nijo Station, we attended During the 1-hour class, we tried our hands making our own wagashi, traditional Japanese confections that are often served with tea, with the guidance of […]
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In line with the Japan tourism campaign of “Hands-Free Travel”, that is to travel without the encumbrance of large luggage, we had our luggage sent directly to our next hotel, Biwako Hotel in Shiga Prefecture by using the forwarding services provided by Kansai Tourist Information Centre at Kyoto Tower. Where is Shiga Prefecture? While Kyoto […]
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During the maiko show at Hirashin Ryokan, I noticed the maiko’s exquisite kimono and hair ornaments. It was like a dream came true when we were later brought to Kyokomachi Kimono Rental to dress-up in kimono for the women and yukata for the men. Imagine strolling down the streets of Kyoto especially around Higashiyama and […]
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From the religious tourist attraction at Al Quran Al Akbar to Kampung Kapitan 7 Ulu Palembang, a Tinghoa settlement, we then made our way to Kampung Arab al-Munawar/ Kampung Munawar to be immersed with the Arab culture of the community that originated from Hadramout, Yemen. They have been living in Palembang for 300 years to […]
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Nestled in the premium Kuala Lumpur city area, Impiana KLCC Hotel is an exclusive and quiet hotel amidst the busy city life. Just three days ago, I was invited to a Chinese New Year Dinner at Impiana Hotel KLCC. To be honest, it was my first time to step foot in Impiana Hotel KLCC, which is only less than 10 minutes from the working place. Malaysians love festivities! It’s the time […]
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After visiting the giant woodcarved Al Quran Al Akbar, we went to Kampung Kapitan 7 Ulu, Palembang to learn the history of Chinese migration to Sriwijaya, the old Palembang. As our coaster stopped by the Musi River, just across the Benteng Kuto Besak Plaza, we walked through a narrow alley (which turned out pretty instagrammable) […]
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Due to its glorious history during the Sriwijaya kingdom of Palembang, the city is a melting pot of different cultures. In our last day in Palembang, we visited 3 different areas which relate to the cultures and religions of the people of Palembang. Known as the centre of Islam many years ago, Palembang attracts thousands […]
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Museum is a museum. What a dull day it would be in Palembang to spend in a museum. Those are my initial thoughts of how our first day would turn out to be. It made a lot of sense to visit Museum Balaputra Dewa of Palembang when the original traditional house of Palembang known as […]
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Among the things that I treasured from my recent trip to Palembang is none other than the food. It took me 3 trips to Palembang to finally come out with a list of must-try food in Palembang. Pempek At the mention of the name “pempek”, my colleague reprimanded me for saying the foul word. I […]
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Check-in at Villa Gunung Gare, Pagaralam After almost 12 hours since leaving Malaysia, we arrived at Villa Gunung Gare, Pagaralam at 8.30pm. The journey to Pagaralam is worth the trip, if you have read Nature Paradise in Pagaralam. Suffice to say at this juncture that there are not many hotels in Pagaralam as compared to hill stations […]
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Day 2 @ Pagaralam, South Sumatera Early Morning Call for Sunrise at Tugu Rimau, Pagaralam |By 4.15am, we left for Tugu Rimau, a viewing point located at 1,821m above sea level. Automatically, I found myself defying the sleepiness in me because the uphill ride pumped in enough adrenaline to keep me awake. Who would not […]
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Lies in the charming old town of Ipoh, Sarang Paloh Heritage Stay is a boutique accommodation housed in a restored colonial building dating back to the 1930s. Sarang means nest in Malay. While Paloh refers to the dams which were constructed along the Kinta River for fishing purposes. According to the lady who manned the […]
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After early morning flight drama of mine (I almost missed the flight, Grab car not accepting credit card payment and nearly had my ATM card swallowed by the machine), I heaved a sigh when I arrived at the boarding gate just in time. From here, I continued the journey together with 6 other media influencers […]
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Mural Art’s Lane Ipoh is one of the most artsy areas in the quaint town of Ipoh. We chanced upon the street on the way back to the city centre from breakfast at New Hollywood Cafe. The culture of mural art began when Ernest Zacharevic painted major cities in Malaysia with his art. Some of […]
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To celebrate the homecoming of my bestie who is currently living in London, we took on a trip to Ipoh after a diva-ish stay at the Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Since we wanted to have a hearty meal at Contago Restaurant of Majestic Hotel, we left Kuala Lumpur for Ipoh at 2.00pm using the ETS […]
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My Sarawak Adventures -Hiking Gunung Murud (Part 2)
My Sarawak Adventures – Hiking Gunung Murud, Sarawak (Part 1)
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Road Trip to Kampar, Perak
Kuromon Ichiba Market, Osaka
Day 3 : Food Trip - Kyoto, Hyogo & Osaka
Shopping Jubah & Baju Kurung di Ho Chi Minh [HCM Part 4]
Tips for Hotels in Ho Chi Minh [HCM Part 3]
Dari Bangka Ke Belitung
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Kembara Laskar Pelangi
Bohey Dulang, Mantabuan & Tatagan Island
