Category: Travel
How to Apply For Malaysia/Thailand Border Pass?
Some of you may know that I spent time in Southern Thailand recently. It was a random trip and none of my friends and I had our passport with us. … Read More
Lumut – Sg. Pinang Kecil – Pangkor Ferry Schedule
The ferry trip from Lumut Jetty (opposite the bus station) to Pangkor Jetty takes about 40 minutes. Passengers who stop at Sungai Pinang Kecil Jetty will disembark first, saving about … Read More
Sg. Tiang Base Camp, Royal Belum
The Royal Belum, one of the greatest natural treasures of Perak, is located at the upper corner of Perak state. Visitors are required to obtain a permit from the Royal … Read More
Gua Tempurung, Gopeng
The wondrous caves of Gua Tempurung, some 6km south of Gopeng town, needs no introduction. For a stretch of nearly 2km long, visitors to Gua Tempurung, which is actually an … Read More
Pasir Salak Historical Complex, Kampung Gajah
Kampung Gajah’s historical town of Pasir Salak was where the first British Resident of Perak, J.W.W. Birch, was assassinated by Dato Maharaja Lela and Si Puntum, which sparked off a … Read More
Kinta Tin Mining (Gravel Pump) Museum, Kampar
Kinta Tin Mining (Gravel Pump) Museum, a fairly new attraction in Kampar, was unfortunately closed for the day when I was in town recently. Located along Jalan Batu Karang just … Read More
Casuarina @ Meru Hotel
Casuarina @ Meru is Ipoh’s latest hotel, a boutique business-class hotel. Located in the new township of Bandar Meru Raya, it is just a stone’s throw away from Terminal Amanjaya … Read More
Sights & Sounds of Kg. Aman Damai, Royal Belum
Visitors to Kampung Aman Damai in Royal Belum (Upper Belum) will surely get thrown back in time.
Lenggong Archaeological Gallery
I have visited Lenggong Valley, its archaeological Gallery and the major archaeological sites at least three times in the past year, since Lenggong Valley was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage … Read More
Perak Royal Museum (Muzium Diraja Perak)
Also known as Istana Kenangan, Istana Lembah and Istana Tepas, this building was originally built as a royal residence for HRH Sultan Iskandar Shah (Marhum Kadasallah), while awaiting the completion … Read More