5 Money-Saving Tips Travelling Around Holland
Travelling can be an expensive affair, as I have recently discovered during my nine-day vacation in the Netherlands, especially coming from Malaysia where our currency, Malaysian Ringgit, is more than...
View ArticleA Visit to KLIA2
KLIA2 Upon landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport returning from my Dutch vacation, I decided to hop over to KLIA2 to check it out, having read so much about it in the papers. The fare via KLIA...
View ArticleErnest Zacharevic Wall Art in Ipoh (With GPS)
Ernest Zacharevic’s new pieces of wall art in Ipoh’s Old Town have been all the rage recently. Commissioned by Oldtown White Coffee for its “Art of Oldtown Project”, the Lithuanian-born artist has...
View ArticleOther Wall Murals in Ipoh
1. Street art has taken Ipoh by storm, once again, with the recent launch of Oldtown White Coffee’s “Art of Oldtown Project” by Ernest Zacharevic. 2. 3. Today, I am sharing an image intensified post...
View ArticlePen Mutiara Restaurant, Penang
dinner at Pen Mutiara, Penang Serving authentic traditional Malay cuisine, Pen Mutiara Restaurant is located at the Batu Maung LKIM Jetty, near the new second link to Penang Island. curry fish head...
View ArticleMATTA Fair Perak 2014
Mary (L) promoting YOU Wings and their selfie contest The concourse area of Ipoh Parade was teeming with potential holiday-makers trying to catch an unbeatable travel deal at the current MATTA Fair...
View ArticleM Boutique Hotel, Ipoh
1. M Boutique Hotel M Boutique Hotel, managed by Ariva, may look compact on the outside, but it actually offers 93 rooms, comparable to a decent-sized hotel, say, Symphony Suites Hotel. 2. lobby 3....
View ArticleAdat Berjojak Melayu Rawa
1. baby Mia Zara Ariana walking back and forth on the daun gelenggang (Cassia Senna) Steep in tradition and superstition, the Rawa (Rao) community performs a ritual called “berjojak” (berjejak tanah in...
View ArticleKelemai & Other Rawa Dishes
After witnessing a cultural presentation of Adat Berjojak (berjejak tanah in standard Bahasa Malaysia) for babies before they are allowed to step on the ground., a ritual performed by the Rawa (Rao)...
View ArticleBatu Gajah Sam Wong Kong Temple
1. the dragon arch leading to Sam Wong Kong temple Sam Wong Kong in Batu Gajah, about 20km or 40 minutes’ drive from Ipoh, is the only Nine Emperor Gods temple in the town. 2. Heaven altar 3. Legendary...
View ArticleAnnouncement of Ipoh-Medan Direct Flights: Promo Fare @ RM99 All-In
The much-anticipated Ipoh-Medan-Ipoh direct flight was finally announced following a gala dinner to welcome travel agents and associations from Medan, North Sumatra. 1. thumbs up for the commencement...
View ArticleMH Sentral Sungai Siput
1. MH Sentral Sungai Siput A part of the Man Hoe Hotel Group, with a growing brand name in the hospitality industry, this hotel named MH Sentral Sungai Siput, located in the heart of Sungai Siput (U),...
View ArticleFamiliarisation Trip to Ipoh & Kuala Terengganu by Medan Delegates
1. arriving at Casuarina@Meru, Medan delegates are served Ipoh’s famous white coffee by the hotel’s Assistant Front Office Manager Brandon Ahmad At the invitation of YOU Wings and supported by the...
View ArticleQing Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village, Ipoh
1. Qing Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village Translated into English as “Serene Hill”, Qing Xin Ling is Ipoh’s latest tourism attraction. This leisure and cultural village is free to visit at this...
View ArticleNew Look For Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Hillcity Hotel Unveiled
1. Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites Although it was only three years since Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites opened its doors for business, and about a year since Hillcity Hotel’s relaunch after a...
View ArticleTiti Eco Farm Resort, Jelebu
1. Titi Eco Farm Resort, Jelebu Located about a thousand feet above sea level in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, is Titi Eco Farm Resort, where even ants are not killed, for fear of upsetting the eco-system...
View ArticleRantau Eco Park, Negeri Sembilan
1. star attractions of Rantau Eco Park - Mary (R) & Eddie (L) Opened for business just five months ago, Rantau Eco Park in what was formerly a flood-prone area offers visitors ultimate relaxation....
View ArticleYOU Wings Inaugural Flight Launch (Ipoh – Medan)
1. Ipoh’s Sultan Azlan Shah Airport welcomes YOU Wings maiden flight from Medan Being invited to YOU Wings’ inaugural launch and maiden flight from Medan, Indonesia to Ipoh, Malaysia, and the only...
View ArticleMy Staycation at The Haven Resorts, Ipoh
1. The Haven Resorts The New Year is upon us soon and suddenly, it seems that everything is happening all at once. I don’t remember being this busy. Sure, friends are envious that I get to travel to...
View ArticleIpoh’s Mural Arts Lane
1. Ipoh’s Mural Arts Lane What began as a simple idea to enliven the dirty walls of shop houses along the back lanes of Old Town in Ipoh, inspired by Ernest Zacharevic’s work in Penang, has now evolved...
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