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Hiking Yongyap – Aler – Berhid 2019 (Part 3/3)


Posted by thatsofarah on 12 Jun 2019 / 1 Comment


Summit of Gunung Yongyap The peak of Gunung Yongyap guarantees the impressive 360 degrees view of the Titiwangsa range. What a thing to do after waking up in the morning other than heading out for the panoramic views. As the sun is already up, there is no sunrise for yours truly. I follow the voices […]

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Hiking

Hiking Yongyap-Berhid-Aler 2019 (Part 2/3)


Posted by thatsofarah on 02 Jun 2019 / 0 Comment


We start late yet again on Day 2 despite our guide, Mizi Belantik relentlessly screams at us to pack and start trekking. The first day seems to lock the timing for us to start hiking for the subsequent days we begin approximately at 11 am except for the last day where we start at noon. […]

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Hiking

Hiking Yongyap-Berhid-Aler 2019 (Part 1/3)


Posted by thatsofarah on 01 Jun 2019 / 0 Comment


Recently, a group of seasoned hikers make a comeback after many years of being on a hiatus. The mountains of choice are three peaks situated on the Titiwangsa range known as Gunung Yongyap, Gunung Berhid and Gunung Aler. Interestingly, the average age of the team is 42 years old. As age is a factor, the […]

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Kuala Lumpur

Ramadan Buffet – Living Room, Westin Hotel KL


Posted by thatsofarah on 21 Apr 2019 / 1 Comment


The Living Room which is a contemporary all-day-dining venue is offering a delectable traditional Malaysian spread prepared by Executive Chef Halim Chek Lah. From the Westin’s entrance, the staff ushers me to the seat dedicated to media. The hospitality of the staff is commendable suiting for its 5 stars rating. The Ramadan is around the […]

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Taiwan

Zhuoye Cottage – Taiwan Day 5 (1/2)


Posted by thatsofarah on 17 Mar 2019 / 0 Comment


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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Taiwan

Long Yun Leisure Farm – Day 4 (2/2)


Posted by thatsofarah on 20 Feb 2019 / 1 Comment


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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Taiwan

Long Yun Leisure Farm – Taiwan Day 4 (1/2)


Posted by thatsofarah on 19 Feb 2019 / 0 Comment


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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Taiwan

Fengjia Night Market, Taichung – Taiwan Day 3 (3)


Posted by thatsofarah on 03 Feb 2019 / 2 Comments


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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Taiwan

Gaomei Wetlands Preservation Area- Taiwan Day 3 (2)


Posted by thatsofarah on 31 Jan 2019 / 1 Comment


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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Taiwan

M&G Family Leisure Farm – Taiwan Day 3 (1)


Posted by thatsofarah on 30 Jan 2019 / 0 Comment


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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Taiwan

Awesome Stay at Shangrila Leisure Farm – Day 2 & 3


Posted by thatsofarah on 15 Dec 2018 / 2 Comments


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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Taiwan

Inspection at Meihua Lake Leisure Farm – Day 2


Posted by thatsofarah on 08 Dec 2018 / 0 Comment


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

Halal Leisure Farm – Toucheng Leisure Farm (Day 1)


Posted by thatsofarah on 06 Dec 2018 / 0 Comment


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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Thailand

Natural Tie-Dye Workshop in Baan Khiri Wong


Posted by thatsofarah on 18 Nov 2018 / 0 Comment


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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Thailand

Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan


Posted by thatsofarah on 17 Nov 2018 / 0 Comment


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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Malaysia

The Orchard Wellness & Health Resort Melaka


Posted by thatsofarah on 11 Sep 2018 / 0 Comment


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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Thailand

Exploring Surat Thani’s Chaiya District


Posted by thatsofarah on 22 Aug 2018 / 0 Comment


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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Melaka

Muzium Istana Kesultanan Melaka & Muzium Seni Bina Malaysia


Posted by thatsofarah on 15 Aug 2018 / 1 Comment


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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Thailand

It’s Krabi Islands!


Posted by thatsofarah on 12 Aug 2018 / 0 Comment


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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Thailand

Eco Tour Around Koh Klang


Posted by thatsofarah on 11 Aug 2018 / 0 Comment


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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