On our 5th day of the tour, we made a visit to Zhuoye Cottage Farm, which is in Sanyi Township of Miaoli. As we approached Zhuoye Cottage Farm, it was nothing but a shabby hut from the outside. When we walked past the entrance, a rustic and relaxing cottage revealed itself. But first, we headed […]
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After eating a bit too much – thanks to delicious food cooked by the owner’s wife, we gathered for a visit to Fenqihu. Quaint town of Fenqihu Fenqihu (Fen-chi-hu) is a small quaint town famous for its lunch box to those taking the romantic train which passes by the town. We arrived on a Saturday […]
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After having our breakfast at the In One City Inn, we enjoyed a 5-minute leisure walk to our stationery bus, which was parked by the main roadside. In the bus, we did some laughing yoga exercise led by Kak Liza, who is a certified instructor for laughing yoga. I had heard about laughing yoga, but […]
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After enjoying the beautiful sunset at Gaomei Wetlands, we continued our journey to Taichung city centre where our accommodation was located. In One City Inn was the only non-leisure farm accommodation that we would have on the trip. As the road to In One City Inn was narrow, the bus dropped us by the main […]
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Due to time constraint, we had to pass Monster Village and replaced it with Gaomei Wetlands Preservation Area. When we arrived in Taichung at near dusk, we understood why Gaomei Wetlands was the better option. Gaomei Wetlands is the best place to watch the sunset and the golden hours. The wind turbines were the first […]
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Our next destination for our 3rd day in Taiwan is M&G Family Leisure Farm, where we were given the chance to pluck vegetable and fruits fresh from the gardens. M&G Family Farm is located in the Yangmingshan Mountain. The entrance to M&G Family Farm was narrow that the guests will be expected to walk for […]
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After our brief visit at Meihua Lake Leisure Farm, we proceeded to one of the famous leisure farms in Taiwan – the Shangrila Leisure Farm where we would stay overnight. Shangrila Leisure Farm is located at 250 meters above sea level on Dayuan mountains in Yilan country, the northeast coastal area of Taiwan. We arrived […]
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After our first leisure farm stay at Taocheng Leisure Farm, we stopped by Meihua Lake Leisure Farm for room and farm inspection. At the halal dining area, we were briefed by the owner of Meihua Lake Leisure Farm who indicated that the farm stay had just obtained their halal certification and in the midst of implementation […]
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Taiwan is one of the countries which is high on the list and a little bit under the radar for the halal market. As a Muslim travel, I did not expect I would really enjoy going on eating spree in Taiwan. And here is my story. China Airlines Flight Experience From KLIA to Taoyuan International […]
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When I was told we were going to visit a place dubbed as having “the best ozone in Thailand”, I knew Baan Khiri Wong is a place I am going to love. The village located at the foothill of Khao Luang Mountain that stands 1,835 metres above sea level, enjoys the purest air and best […]
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On our fourth day exploring South Thailand, we visited Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, the main Buddhist temple of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The present town of Nakhon Si Thammarat is the ancient town of Tambralinga, mentioned in the Pali cannon of Buddhism as one of the prosperous port towns in the Eastern world since the […]
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The final activity for Media Challenge 2.0 is a media visit to the Orchard Wellness & Health Resort Melaka. The existence of the resort was unknown to me until the trip. As our bus passed through the outskirt of Melaka and made its way to the Orchard Wellness & Health Resort, the village life of […]
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We began our day three with a quick shopping at a local batik shop. To be honest, I was confused whether it’s a Thai batik or Indonesian batik since the wrapping bore Indonesian language. Anyhow, if you are looking for a souvenir to bring home, batik is a sarong you can give to your family […]
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Fresh from our night at the exclusive Treasures Hotel and Suites and a nyonya breakfast served, we made our way back to the Memorial Pengisytiharan Kemerdekaan for our visit to Muzium Istana Kesultanan Melaka. Melaka is one of the states in Malaysia that is without any royal house even though once upon a time, the […]
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Swimwear, beach bag, flip flop, sunglasses – all checked as we proceeded to Nopparat Thara Beach Pier to board our speed boat that would bring us around Krabi’s four islands: Tup, Koh Kai, Poda and Phra Nang. From where our bus disembarked us, we walked towards the beach and further to the pier. Thai long […]
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When the invitation was extended to me, little did I know that I would be joining a five-day VIP tour for the ASEAN Ladies’ Circle, a highly privileged club consisting of the wives of ASEAN ambassadors, foreign affairs ministers and attaches, to explore Krabi, Suratthani, Nakhon Sri Thammarat and Songkhla. The ASEAN Ladies’ Circle entourage […]
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A museum junkie like yours truly can be thrown at any museum and still love every moment of it! When the invitation was extended, my biggest worry was my job. Then things got out of hands and I needed the break. After the laid-back scuba camp at Perhentian Island just over the weekend and two […]
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Located towards the end of the Third Concubine Lane, Han Chin Pet Soo used to be the Hakka Gentlemen’s Club in its tin mining glorious days. The elaborated white building was where the Hakka elite miners came to entertain themselves in various ways possible. I learned of Han Chin Pet Soo from the local guide […]
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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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Zhuoye Cottage - Taiwan Day 5 (1/2)
Long Yun Leisure Farm - Day 4 (2/2)
Long Yun Leisure Farm - Taiwan Day 4 (1/2)Zhuoye Cottage - Taiwan Day 5 (1/2)Long Yun Leisure Farm - Day 4 (2/2)Long Yun Leisure Farm - Taiwan Day 4 (1/2)
Fengjia Night Market, Taichung - Taiwan Day 3 (3)
Gaomei Wetlands Preservation Area- Taiwan Day 3 (2)
M&G Family Leisure Farm - Taiwan Day 3 (1)
Shopping Jubah & Baju Kurung di Ho Chi Minh [HCM Part 4]
Tips for Hotels in Ho Chi Minh [HCM Part 3]
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