Authentic Nyonya Cuisine: Peranakan Place Restaurant
Of all the different cuisines that are readily available in Malaysia, I probably love Peranakan the most, after Cantonese. Ipoh’s Yum Yum and Assam House are my favourite food haunts … Read More
Category: Travel
Revopackers Beds and Bunks, Kuala Lumpur
I transit Kuala Lumpur many times and each time, I get a headache looking for a night’s accommodation. Depending on how ‘rich’ I feel (very rarely!), I am not always … Read More
39th Accolade for The Haven Resort Hotel & Residences
Another milestone was marked by Ipoh’s The Haven Resort Hotel & Residences last Friday with the winning of Asia Pacific CSR Award in Excellence in Hotel Management 2016. The awards … Read More
Top Six Reasons Why Haven Is THE Place To Stay
Since Ipoh has been listed by Lonely Planet as the No. 6 place in Asia to visit in 2016, I have been inundated with enquiries from friends and readers on … Read More
Weekend Retreat at Resorts World Kijal
The invitation for a vacation at Resorts World Kijal came at a most opportune time; right after wrapping up a book project which caused me to sit in front of … Read More
Making Kuih Lemper
Today, I would like to share the recipe for Kuih Lemper, a traditional Javanese snack. I learnt this when I was visiting Kampung Sijangkang, a village in Kuala Langat where … Read More
Wak Dol Soto, Banting, Selangor
Operated by Jefri Bin Tabuti, 49, and assisted by his wife, Fazliza Ayob, 47, Wak Dol Soto is said to offer the most delicious bowl of soto in Banting! The … Read More
Chop ‘n’ Grill Kanchong, Banting, Selangor
One of the rare eateries in the area to offer Western food, we actually came to Chop ‘n’ Grill Kanchong for local food, as you can see from these photos!
Ros Kerepek, Banting, Selangor
I can’t start to eat chips or I will have trouble stopping. This goes for all varieties of chips! Therefore, my visit to Ros Kerepek in Banting was a great … Read More
Kelanang Beach, Banting, Selangor
Kelanang Beach is just five minutes drive from the famed Morib Beach (Pantai Morib). I have no idea why one stretch of beach is more popular than the other where … Read More
Kg. Endah Homestay, Banting, Selangor
No matter how I try to adapt to homestays in a kampung environment, I just can’t get used to it. What can I say? I am a city girl through … Read More
Bukit Jugra, Banting, Selangor
Although Bukit Jugra (Jugra Hill) is not as high as Kuala Kubu Bharu’s Bukit Batu Pahat which is 1400-foot above sea level, many paragliders come here to fly. In Malaysia, … Read More