Putrajaya Museum of Nature
Putrajaya Museum of Nature Putrajaya’s Museum of Nature (Muzium Alam Semula Jadi), which opened for the public since early 2010, consists of two galleries; one for mammals on the ground floor, and one...
View ArticleNature Interpretation Centre (NIC), Taman Wetland Putrajaya
Nature Interpretation Centre, Taman Wetlands, Putrajaya This Nature Interpretation Centre (sometimes referred to as Nature Interpretive Centre) or NIC in short, is a three-storey building within Taman...
View ArticleTaman Saujana Hijau, Putrajaya
Taman Saujana Hijau, Precinct 11, Putrajaya A foreign guest once told me that he would describe Malaysia to his friends as the “Switzerland of Asia”. I wonder if he had already visited Taman Saujana...
View ArticleCendol Jam Besar Melaka
1. A bowl of cendol (iced dessert drink with coconut milk and Malaccan Palm sugar) is most welcome after a hot day of sight-seeing in Malacca. 2. Although there are many stalls that sell cendol, the...
View ArticleMini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park
Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park This Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park is an old tourist attraction in Melaka. I was told that it recently had a facelift under a new management. Anyone...
View ArticlePhilea Resort & Spa, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
Philea Resort & Spa The Philea Resort & Spa is located in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, one of the fastest growing areas of the state. a traditional welcome resident band I first got to know about this...
View ArticleMelaka Trishaw Ride
trishaws on standby Trishaw ride is a must when in Malacca. For the older generation, this isn’t something new but the trishaws in Malacca are heavily decorated with blaring speakers. It’s an...
View ArticleMalacca Butterfly Park & Reptile Sanctuary
Malacca Butterfly Park & Reptile Sanctuary When I found out that we would be visiting a butterfly park in Malacca, I was very excited. I really enjoyed my trip to the Kuala Lumpur butterfly park...
View ArticleMelaka Bird Park
Malacca Bird Park The Melaka Bird Park, which was launched in March 2013, currently has about thirty species of birds from Asia, South America, Africa and Australia. skywalk with a height of 7.8m the...
View ArticleMuzium Samudera (Maritime Museum)
It is too bad that on my second trip to Melaka, again I did not get a chance to enter Muzium Samudera, or in English, Maritime Museum. Opened on June 13th, 1994, I have always wanted to check out the...
View ArticleBistro Year 1673, Malacca
Bistro 1673 This quaint little bistro is located in the middle of popular Jonker Street in Melaka. This shop house is said to be the oldest on this street, built in 1673. I understand that it was...
View ArticleHang Tuah Centre, Malacca
Hang Tuah Centre We dropped by Hang Tuah Centre during our excursion to Malacca recently, even though it was still in its final stages of completion. Hang Tuah Centre is only scheduled to open to the...
View ArticleKampung Sungai Sireh Homestay, Tanjung Karang
welcome to village life A major money-spinner for Kampung Sungai Sireh Homestay is its agro-tourism products. This homestay programme is participated by homes that span five neighbouring villages. They...
View ArticleVisit To A Pineapple Plantation
Our visit to this pineapple plantation was an eye-opening experience. It never crossed my mind that planting pineapple can be a back-breaking task, as everything is done manually. pineapple plantation...
View ArticleParagliding @ Bukit Jugra, Selangor
Paragliding at Bukit Jugra was supposed to be the highlight of my recent Selangor trip. Unfortunately, after listening to Capt. Ikhwan Azilah’s safety briefing, and tips on take-off and landing, and...
View ArticleSungai Lang Homestay, Banting, Selangor
a pioneer homestay house: D’Anjung Damai This Sungai Lang Homestay in Banting is not a homestay in the true sense of the word. As I understand it, the concept of homestay in a Malay village is to enjoy...
View ArticleMARDI Agro Technology Park, Cameron Highlands
overlooking KoMARDI’s Agrotechnology Park in Cameron Highlands Even though Ipoh is quite near to Cameron Highlands, I rarely visit it. Recently, we made a trip up, and had the opportunity to spend time...
View ArticleEquatorial Cameron Highlands
Equatorial Cameron Highlands My stay at Equatorial Cameron Highlands was less than pleasant. Spending a night at the service apartment and subsequently checking out a standard room at the hotel, I have...
View ArticleMuzium Lebah Sedunia (The World’s Bees Museum)
Muzium Lebah Sedunia Melaka I don’t like bees but since this World’s Bees Museum is just adjacent to the Malacca Butterfly Park & Reptile Sanctuary, I decided to give it a visit. Although this is...
View ArticleMunshi Abdullah’s House In Kg. Ketek, Melaka
Munshi Abdullah, born Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, is known as “The Father of Modern Malay Literature”. Born in 1797 in Kampung Pali, Malacca, he was given the title “Munshi” when he was just a teenager....
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