After having our breakfast in Coco House, we left for Niah National Park which is located 110km south-west Miri. Niah National Park is one of the iconic national park in Malaysia because of its archaeological value. Also in the van with us, were our driver, Yong and nature guide by the name of Putra. Both […]
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My Sarawak Adventures for the year 2014 began in Miri. My first trip was none other than the ultimate hike to Mulu Summit and the Pinnacles with a short stopover in Miri. Therefore, my previous Sarawak Adventures was limited to Mulu World Heritage National Park. Miri is Sarawak’s second largest city and the gateway to […]
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If your type of holiday is full of adrenaline rush activities, it is time to pamper your body in one way or another and start thinking of how to rejuvenate your body. Look no further than Mines Wellness Hotel for its unique fusion healthy retreat program. I was invited to experience a refreshing escapade weeks […]
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If you have missed the first part of Discover Royal Belum, read HERE. I woke up to the sound of moving boats and happy chats of the participants of Discover Royal Belum program. As I looked out the houseboat, there was dazzling lake reflection of surrounding area on the lake surface. After taking pictures of […]
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Discover Royal Belum Few months before I registered myself to Discover Royal Belum whereby participants pay RM150 for 2 days 1 night exploration of Royal Belum Rainforest which was recently introduced as Malaysia’s best kept ecotourism secret. On 22.2.2014, Erma (my ex-colleague), Baby (my sister) and I left early morning to Royal Belum Rainforest. We […]
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Last month, I was given another chance to revisit Royal Belum Rainforest. I was supposed to go in October last year, but I could not make it for it clashed with another trip to Bangkok. So, I owed Perak Tourism a write-up on Royal Belum Rainforest. For some reasons beyond my control, I never actually […]
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Located about 33km from the capital of Perlis, is Gua Kelam – a 370-metre long limestone cave near the small town of Kaki Bukit. It was once known for it’s high quality of tin ore. According to the description that could be found at the entrance of the park, one En. Nayan from Kg. Kechor, […]
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My priority for Perlis Day Trip was to visit Chuping and Timah Tasoh Lake. Before dwelling on about the day tour, I had the trip arranged by my ex-schoolmate, Syidah who works in UUM. On the journey to Chuping and my impression on Chuping, refer :- Chuping. We drove towards Kangar and came across beautiful […]
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I was squeezing my brain to work on a legal submission when Hana called me out to check some photos from a photographer by the name of Umar Mita. It looked as if the photos were taken overseas. However, the small caption underneath the photos read : Chuping, Perlis. I had heard of Chuping, the […]
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Being the northern-most state in Malaysia, not to mention the smallest of the states, many may have skipped Perlis for the neighbouring Thailand or the idyllic island of Langkawi. For some, Perlis is just another country that has hot and dry climate like Thailand. Behind the mediocrity, Perlis is a hidden gem awaiting to be […]
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Masjid Beijing Once Abby and I were back in Rantau Panjang, Abby drove me to Masjid Beijing which is also known as Masjid Jubli Perak Sultan Ismail Petra. Located in the town of Rantau Panjang, the mosque is unique because it combines the Chinese and Islamic architecture. It has a striking resemblance to Niujie mosque, […]
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Backpacking in Kota Bharu (Day 3) Part 1 On the third day in Kota Bharu, I took the bus to Pasir Mas to meet a friend from Backpackers Buddies Malaysia (BBM) and Female Backpackers Community (FBC) whose name is Abby. I had not met her in person. I happened to bump into her post inviting […]
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As day one was the travelling journey from Johor Bahru to Wakaf Bharu, the real exploration of Kota Bharu only began on day two. Since I arrived at Wakaf Bharu quite late, I took the cab for the price of RM25 to Jalan Padang Garong, which could be considered backpacker’s street in Kota Bharu. There […]
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It did not take long before I ticked off one of my #vmy2014 bucket list. It was only January, but I had taken the 16 hours jungle train from JB Sentral to Wakaf Bharu. I boarded the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to station bus in Larkin. Jaded from work, I slept well throughout the […]
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As part of Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia (C1MTA), a program organized by the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 Secretariat to promote Visit Malaysia Year throughout Malaysia, I was invited by Gaya Travel to join a new product by Kuala Lumpur Hop On Hop Off (KLHOHO) known as Hop-On Night Excursion. Hop-On Night Excursion brings you on […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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)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)
Awesome Stay at Shangrila Leisure Farm - Day 2 & 3
Inspection at Meihua Lake Leisure Farm - Day 2
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
TAGGED: MY #7SUPERSHOTS
Kembara Laskar Pelangi
Bohey Dulang, Mantabuan & Tatagan Island
