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Alaeddin Palace, Bukit Jugra, Selangor

Also known as Istana Bandar (Town Palace) and Istana 44 Bilik (Palace with 44 rooms), Alaeddin Palace (Istana Alaeddin) was built in 1899 and completed in 1905 by Sultan Alaeddin … Read More

The Royal Mausoleum of Almarhum Sultan Abdul Samad on Jugra Hill

Mausoleums and cemeteries are not my preferred vacation destinations but I don’t deny that there are people who purposely look out for these, perhaps as a research topic.

BOH Tea Plantation in Bukit Cheeding, Banting, Selangor

Growing up drinking BOH tea, my recent visit to BOH’s lowland tea plantation in Bukit Cheeding, Selangor, was an eye-opener. The leading tea grower in Malaysia, BOH owns four tea … Read More

Paragliding @ Bukit Jugra, Selangor

Paragliding at Bukit Jugra was supposed to be the highlight of my recent Selangor trip. Unfortunately, after listening to Capt. Ikhwan Azilah’s safety briefing, and tips on take-off and landing, … Read More

Visit To A Pineapple Plantation

Our visit to this pineapple plantation was an eye-opening experience. It never crossed my mind that planting pineapple can be a back-breaking task, as everything is done manually.