Apple Hotel, Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Recently, when I told a KL friend that I would be spending a night at Apple Hotel, he asked me why I have chosen that area, of all places. Jalan … Read More
Category: Travel
Water Taxi to Pulau Jepak, Bintulu, Sarawak
Pulau Jepak is well-known for its ‘belacan’ (shrimp paste) but it’s a seasonal product that is only available around January, June and December, when that particular species of prawns used … Read More
Matahari Oriental Cuisine, Bintulu, Sarawak
My friends and I had one of the spiciest dinners during our excursion in Sarawak, at Bintulu’s Matahari Oriental Cuisine. This restaurant is located on the ground floor of New … Read More
Tua Pek Kong Temple, Bintulu, Sarawak
This Tua Pek Kong (Tai Pak Kong / God of Prosperity) Taoist temple stands majestically in the centre of Bintulu town, facing the Esplanade, and just a stone’s throw away … Read More
ParkCity Everly Hotel, Bintulu, Sarawak
Bintulu is one of the more vibrant towns in Central Sarawak. ParkCity Everly also seems to be one of the larger hotels here. Its advantage is its proximity to the … Read More
Restoran Kuah Singgang, Kuala Terengganu
One of the local foods to eat while in Terengganu is ‘ikan singgang’. I have no English word for the dish, but it’s fish in a yellow watery soup, which … Read More
Kuala Terengganu Chinatown
I had wanted to check out Chinatown (Jalan Kampung Cina) when in Kuala Terengganu on my previous visit to the city, but only managed to do so six months later.
Pasar Payang, Kuala Terengganu
This is the central market of Kuala Terengganu, similar to the one in Ipoh, below UTC Perak.
Turtle Watching and the Release of Hatchlings
Turtle watching and the release of turtle hatchlings are two activities that a visitor to Terengganu must do. One may go to the East Coast state numerous times and yet … Read More
Restoran Baiduri 2, Monica Bay, Chukai, Terengganu
This Malay seafood restaurant is a popular dinner spot for those who are on their way for turtle-watching. After all, the turtle landing stretch, Teluk Mak Nik (Monica Bay), is … Read More