Perak's leading tourism practitioners, supporters and non-governmental organisations involved in the state tourism industry were feted to a delicious buka puasa dinner at Ipoh Heritage Hotel on Tuesday. The annual event was hosted by Tourism Perak Management Berhad, under the portfolio of newly-appointed Perak State ExCo for Tourism, YB Tan Kar Hing. On the guest list ... continue reading »

Emily2u.com was conferred the Perak Tourism Awards 2017 in Social Media during a gala dinner on 31st October, 2017 at Kinta Riverfront Hotel, Ipoh. This blog, which was established out of passion to write, share and promote the home state of Perak, recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, with just under 3,000 posts to date. With the tagline, ... continue reading »

If you love shopping at "Bazar Bundle", you must not pass up the opportunity to check out Amman's Friday Market should you be in the Jordanian captial on the right morning of the week. The market is simply huge, with hundreds and hundreds of stalls, selling both preloved and new items; from apparel to shoes, bags ... continue reading »

Rendang Tok Mak Nik is not a new name for those who love the traditional spicy beef fare. Established by the late Pn. Hajjah Napsiah Yeop Abdullah (Mak Nik) in 1959, demand for Rendang Tok Mak Nik has seen a ten-fold increase this Ramadan and Syawal. To cope with the sales, besides increasing their normal monthly ... continue reading »

Many a time I had passed by this unique mosque in the past and it seemed to be closed. It was not until recently that I had the opportunity to set foot in it, as a delegate of Perak Tourism Management Berhad / Gaya Travel Magazine's familiarisation trip to Perak to promote the state in ... continue reading »

Being the capital city of Perak, Ipoh has caught the limelight as the primary tourist destination in the state. However, Perak has way more to offer in every nook and corner. When people asked me about places of interest in Perak, I'd advise to spend a night in Ipoh and make a road trip to ... continue reading »

Despite becoming a rediscovered tourist destination, especially for domestic travellers, one is hard pressed to look for souvenirs of Ipoh city, and Perak as a whole, for loved ones back home. Visitors who drop by Old Town, along Concubine Lane and Kong Heng Square to be more specific, may be able to pick up a small ... continue reading »