One of Labuan's landmarks is the Chimney Tower, located along along Jalan Merdeka on the main island. An icon and symbol of pride to the locals, the Chimney is a compulsory visit when you make a trip to this Federal Territory. A fairly new tourism product in the area is the Chimney Walking Trail, which I ... continue reading »

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. The highlight for this trip was Labuan's 100th anniversary Remembrance Day memorial service, while the rest of the 5-day trip were filled with tourism related ... continue reading »

A colouring carnival was hosted at Ipoh Badminton Stadium in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Ipoh City Day, attracting a strong participation of 550 children. This annual programme which began in 2010 has been part of a line-up of activities to celebrate Ipoh City status. The children were divided into four categories: Category A (10-12 ... continue reading »

Up to RM19,500 cash prizes are up for grabs in a contest that aims to promote the Federal Territory of Labuan as a premier tourist destination of Malaysia. This contest, a collaborative effort by Labuan Corporation and Gaya Travel Magazine, was launched with much fanfare at Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) on 15th Nov, 2018. How can ... continue reading »

It was an evening of glitter and glamour at the charity gala dinner of International IPOH Fashion Week (IIFW™ ’18), at the grand ballroom of Syeun Hotel Ipoh. This second edition of International IPOH Fashion Week indeed lived up to its theme of "Even Bigger", a follow-up to the inaugural event last year. The primary ... continue reading »

Do you love Perak? If you do, show it by participating in the "I Love Perak Run 2019". Haha, that's what the event organiser, Fanatic4event, would love you to do! With two trek distances of 3.5km and 5.5km, this fun run event is suitable for anyone of reasonably good health and fitness. The run flags ... continue reading »

After reading about my visit to Pangkor during Perak Fun Drive in mid-October, a reader tipped me off about the Pangkor Beach Fest, which will be hosted on the weekend of 1st and 2nd December, 2018. Up to this point, three major activities have been lined up. They are Pangkor Beach Run at Pasir Bogak, as ... continue reading »