The Hidden Treasure of Pulau Rusukan Besar, W.P. Labuan
If you have been following my social media accounts, you would know that I was in Labuan (again) recently. It was my second trip to the Federal Territory this year. 1. arriving at Pulau Rusukan Besar,...
View ArticleTackling Labuan’s Chimney Walking Trail
1. file pic: the chimney One of Labuan’s famous landmarks is the Chimney Tower, located along Jalan Merdeka on the main island. An icon and symbol of pride to the locals, the Chimney is a compulsory...
View ArticleLabuan’s 100th Anniversary Remembrance Day 2018
Japanese troops first landed in Miri and Seria on 16th December, 1941. They moved very fast, and by 21st December, they were in Brunei, then Kuching on Christmas Eve. On New Year’s Day of 1942, a...
View ArticleMy Labuan Story: Sailing Into The Sunset
With the wind blowing against me, brushing my hair off my face, I sailed further away from the coast into the far horizon, bobbling up and down in the South China Sea according to its rhythmic waves....
View ArticleGo On A Hyper-Reality Experience @ The VOID Star Wars™: Secret of the Empire
Land yourself in the Star Wars universe, on the planet of Mustafar. Is it possible? Of course, when you go to Resorts World Genting’s Skytropolis Funland for Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire. Brought...
View ArticleParty All Night Long @ Zouk Genting
Clubbers alert! The clubbing experience is poised to get bigger and better with the launch of Zouk Atrium, encompassing the main club Zouk, Empire by Zouk, RedTail by Zouk, RedTail Karaoke; a RedTail...
View ArticleCatch ‘Em All Pokémons 6,000 Above Sea Level
It’s Pokémon Festival 6,000 feet above sea level from now until 28th February, 2019! A collection of events takes place at Resorts World Genting, kicking off with the unveiling of the world’s tallest...
View ArticleKina Benuwa Mangrove Ecology Park, Labuan
1. entrance to Kina Benuwa Mangrove Ecology Park The tourist attraction that I visited for the first time during my recent trip to Labuan was the Kina Benuwa Mangrove Ecology Park. You see, most of the...
View ArticleAnd the Most Outstanding 4-Star Hotel in Malaysia is…..
The Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) presented the Most Outstanding 4-Star Hotel 2018 accolade to Hotel Tenera, during a gala function at New World Petaling Jaya Hotel recently. Hotel Tenera is...
View ArticleMini Zipline Adventure in Labuan
1. Fattah gets strapped up as Mirul looks on Labuan is a very laidback town. Although many visitors say there’s not much to do, I feel that it is only because one does not know where go. For those...
View Article5 Things To Buy at Labuan Central Market
1. UTC & Labuan Central Market The moment I alighted from the aircraft at Labuan Airport, I have a feeling that this is one town that is almost similar to Ipoh. Both are underdeveloped and quite...
View ArticleBuy Attraction Tickets in Malaysia
2019 will see quite a drastic change in my work schedule due to a 360-degree turn in my job scope. I will be desk-bound most of the time, which makes off days so precious to me. Unwittingly, I have...
View ArticlePerak Calendar of Events 2019
If you have yet to visit Perak, or it has been too long a time since your last trip, 2019 should be the year to holiday in this Silver State! The Perak Calendar of Events 2019 is freshly released and...
View ArticleFour UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malaysia
As a wannabe traveller, I have one bucket list after another to pursue. You might have read about my Wonders of the Modern World, which I have to date only ticked off three out of seven. Well, the...
View Article6D/5N Taiwan Small Town Ramble: Day 3
On Day 3, our first stop of the day was Shengxing Station, also in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County. In fact, this Taiwan tourist attraction is just 7 minutes’ drive to the west from Zhou Ye Cottage. Rail...
View Article6D/5N Taiwan Small Town Ramble: Day 4
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. And so, it was yet another early morning for us, checking out of Child Story (彰化童年往事莊園民宿) at about 8.30am. The naked one As Child...
View Article6D/5N Taiwan Small Town Ramble: Day 5 & 6
Ringggggg, ringggggggggg. the alarm clock shrilled. Time to wake up and get ready for the morning market! ‘Twas only 6am but the market starts from as early as 6.30am, a great time for a traditional...
View ArticleGo For Duck at 斗六門當歸鴨麵線 in Taoyuan, Taiwan
My very first meal in Taiwan was at this duck speciality eatery by the name of 斗六門當歸鴨麵線. We landed at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at about 7pm, so by the time we cleared immigration and...
View ArticleChoice Accommodation Near Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport: City Suites...
City Suites Taoyuan Gateway For my 6D/5N trip to Taiwan last month, we put up at a different accommodation every night. The first hotel in Taiwan was City Suites Taoyuan Gateway (桃園城市商旅航空館). front...
View ArticleHeartland of the Hakka Community in Taiwan: Beipu
Prior to my trip to Taiwan, I had no idea that Hakka is one of Taiwan’s largest ethnic minorities. Hakka is the other Chinese dialect I am comfortable with, besides Cantonese. I had thought that Taiwan...
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