Chng Eng Joo (Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang)
Chng Eng Joo was where revolutionary leader, Dr. Sun Yet Sen, moved his based to Penang, one year before China’s Republican Revolution of 1911.
Category: Landmarks
Eastin Hotel Penang
Just about ten minutes’ walk from the popular Queensbay Mall, along the waterfront of Queensbay, Eastin Hotel is a full-service business class hotel with a total of 328 tastefully-appointed guest … Read More
P. Ramlee’s Birth House in Penang
This nipah-roofed house, located along a street now named Jalan P. Ramlee (formerly Caunter Hall), was where the late P. Ramlee (Ramli bin Puteh) was born on March 22, 1929.
Cambodian Market (Pasar Kemboja)
While I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days at the Perak – Penang border to explore the area, I was quite surprised to see that there are … Read More
Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary
Forming part of the Matang Forest Reserve, Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary is one of the top destinations for avid bird-watchers because more than fifty species of migratory birds can be … Read More
Sri Subramaniar Temple Gunung Cheroh, Ipoh
A consecration ceremony for Sri Subramaniar temple in Gunung Cheroh, Ipoh was on July 4, as scheduled, upon the completion on the rajagopuram, that is the grand entrance to the … Read More
A Visit to 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 … Read More
Walkabout in the Netherlands
During my recent 9-day trip to the Netherlands, I spent a lot of time walking from place to place, mainly in The Hague, Rotterdam, and also the capital city, Amsterdam. … Read More
Sailing Along Scheveningen Coast on Tall Ship Minerva
On a free day during the Rabobank Hockey World Cup 2014, a special press programme was organised by The City of The Hague and yours truly, a travel blogger, was … Read More
Rotterdam Sculptures
Holland, in general, is littered with sculptures. Some make sense to me, some don’t, and only seem as though they were put together with scraps of metal and wood without … Read More
citizenM hotel Rotterdam
Stepping into citizenM hotel in Rotterdam is like returning home. Well, that is, if home is set up so stylishly and cosily!
Japanese Garden (De Japanse Tuin Clingendael)
The Japanese Garden (De Japanse Tuin) within Clingendael Estate in Den Haag (The Hague) was created in early 20th century by then owner of the estate, Marguérite M. Baroness van … Read More