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Terengganu

Hiking

Gunung Lipat Sanggul (12-15 March 2016)


Posted by thatsofarah on 20 Mar 2016 / 3 Comments


I promised an old hiking friend to go on a mountain pioneering trip at Gunung Lipat Sanggul, Terengganu. It is the 16th highest mountain in Terengganu. Having turned down previous invitation to hike together two years ago, I agreed to go despite my back to back travelling from Kerala to Palembang to see the total […]

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Terengganu

Kenyir Elephant Camp


Posted by thatsofarah on 17 Oct 2014 / 0 Comment


After we had fun-filled outing to Santuari Kelah Sungai Petang, Kenyir, we were brought to Kenyir Elephant Camp located at Telemong River where we would be having a chance to observe the largest and most magnificent mammals ie. elephants at the Kenyir Elephant Camp. It is home to nine Malaysian-born elephants roaming free in an […]

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Terengganu

Santuari Kelah Sungai Petang


Posted by thatsofarah on 11 Oct 2014 / 0 Comment


Santuari Kelah Sungai Petang is located in Petang River, approximately 45 minutes from the Tasik Kenyir jetty. It is open for visitors from March to October every year. While soaking under the sun, one could enjoy the mirror reflection panoramic views of once mountains and hills which were submerged in water to become little islets […]

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Terengganu

A Getaway to Pulau Redang


Posted by thatsofarah on 29 Sep 2014 / 5 Comments


The getaway to Pulau Redang was a random trip pre-arranged few weeks before departure. I was invited by Darabdua to join him for a diving trip. I had not been diving for more than a year after Start in Tioman 2013. So, why not? Initially there were 9 of us, but 3 pulled out few days […]

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Terengganu

Mat Weaving in Terengganu


Posted by thatsofarah on 26 Aug 2014 / 1 Comment


Mat weaving is a heritage legacy of Terengganu. At present, not many people know how to weave. Recently, during the International Squid Jigging Festival organized by Tourism Terengganu, I had the opportunity to try my hands on mat weaving. Terengganu Malay women are famous for their fineness of weaving and variety of the weaving patterns. […]

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Hotel/Hostel Reviews

Terrapuri – The Land of Palaces


Posted by thatsofarah on 23 Jul 2014 / 0 Comment


Majestic. The first thought that came to mind when I arrived at Terrapuri. Terrapuri Owned by Terengganu born entrepreneur, Alex Lee, Terrapuri showcases century-old Malay houses with rich heritage value. The conservation and restoration project, now known as Terrapuri began when Alex turned part of his grandparents’ wooden shop in Marang into a backpackers’inn and […]

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Diving

Open Water Course with Career One Divers


Posted by thatsofarah on 27 Apr 2013 / 2 Comments


If you have missed my anxiety attack on first sea descend, do read them HERE before reading this post. To encourage more readers to take up diving, I would like to share how I did my open water course with Career One Divers. Career One Divers is actually a diving school which was introduced by […]

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Malaysia

Visit Malaysia : Tasik Kenyir


Posted by thatsofarah on 03 Mar 2012 / 2 Comments


For the love of the lush tropical rainforests surrounding the largest man-made lake in South East Asia, the unspoiled Tasik Kenyir is the answer. Located 80 km off Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, it spans over 209,199 hectares surrounded by 340 islands which were once hilltops and highlands. The immense lake is also home for 14 waterfalls, […]

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