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June 10, 2016 Comments Off Where to stay

Kinabatangan RIver Lodge, Sandakan

The Kinabatangan River is a river in Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second longest stream in Malaysia, with a length of 560 kilometers from its headwaters in the mountains of southwest Sabah, to its outlet at the Sulu Sea, east of Sandakan. It is a part of the Sukau-Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. The delightful waterway offers awesome chances to see astonishing wildlife. Water takes in a central position, you can go by boat if you are looking for wildlife. Amid a visit, you may experience a colossal assortment of creatures. There are various little towns along the waterway; regularly framing the beginning stage for sightseers that visit the territory. Bilit is such a town; from here boats to lodges in the area leave. There are a few hotels that oblige travelers; the greater part of them in and close-by the residential community of Sukau (the tourist “center” inside the Kinabatangan range). Kinabatangan River is a standout amongst the most famous destinations inside Sabah; here you can spot uncommon creatures like orangutans, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, snakes, creepy crawlies and numerous winged animal species, for example, assortments of the kingfisher and the hornbill.

How to Get Here?
There is every day non-stop flights from Kota Kinabalu town to the city of Sandakan in the eastern piece of Sabah. From Sandakan Airport, you can organize transport to the Kinabatangan River. The drive takes around four hours, depending on the weather. During rainfall travel almost comes to a complete standstill as many cars are not able to move through the thick mud. Be sure to drive with a four-wheel drive car.
As the trip to the river will take a while, it is prudent to take the most punctual flight conceivable or to arrive the prior night so you can withdraw at a young hour in the morning from your inn in Sandakan.
It is anything but difficult to mastermind an excursion to the Kinabatangan River in advance. There are various travel associations that offer excursions to Sabah, particularly to the Kinabatangan territory.

January 30, 2016 Comments Off Interesting Places

Mabul Island, Semporna

Mabul is a little island off the south-eastern shoreline of Sabah in Malaysia. The island has been an angling town since the 1970s. At that point in the 1990s, it first got to be prevalent to divers because of its closeness to Sipadan island.

Mabul island is administered by Semporna, Tawau district.

Located 15 km from Sipadan, this 20-hectare piece of land surfaces 2–3 meters above sea level, consists mostly flat grounds and aerial view is oval-shaped. Surrounding it are sandy beaches, perched on the northwest corner of a larger two square kilometre reef.

Mabul is moreover prominent for its staggering display of full-scale life, making it a submerged picture taker’s dream zone to get a segment of the rarest natural species on film. Flamboyant cuttlefish, spike-fin gobies, blue-ringed octopus, moray eels, and frogfish are just a rate of the awesome critters you will encounter underneath the waters of Mabul.

Whether you’re arranging a laid back family occasion, sentimental venture or dive trip, you’ll discover a lot of activities and things to do in Pulau Mabul suitable for all age of groups.

If you come to the island for a vacation and not to dive, you can choose to stay at the resort that can provide you other activities such as swimming in a swimming pool with a sunken bar or you can enjoy the beauty of Mabul in a jacuzzi. A conventional massage is an unquestionable requirement on the off chance that you truly need to unwind, accessible at all the resorts (exception for Seaventures), or you can enjoy a full Spa treatment which available in Mabul Water Lodges.
Those that need to be more dynamic can investigate the island on mountain bicycle or oar around it in a kayak, both for rent at the Sipadan Mabul Resort. There is additionally the alternative of a session of beach volleyball.
**Note that every resort provides a different kind of leisure activities to attract their tourist 🙂

How to get here?
From Kota Kinabalu, take a 55-minute flight to Tawau and enjoy the view of palm oil plantation during an hour drive to Semporna. From here, Mabul is an additional 45 minutes by speedboat. Make sure to pre-arrangement transportation with your tour agent/dive operator.

April 1, 2014 Comments Off Our Guests

Live a Malaysian when in Malaysia!

Kuala Lumpur is truly the melting point of the world. It’s the place where the west meets the east. It’s the great bridge between the life you live today and the life you always wanted to experience.

Now picture this in your mind: While Kuala Lumpur city is amazingly metropolitan, it is surrounded by dense tropical rain forests with great scope for adventure. While the people themselves are predominantly of three Asian ethnicities, almost everyone speaks English. The diversity of people means that one can experience three different cultures at the same time, the cuisine, festivities, and history. All of this, in a comfortable English speaking neighbourhood. And beyond this, travelling from KL within Malaysia is easy and inexpensive. If you ever wanted to pack your bags for a holiday, KL should be right up there on your list!

Petaling Jaya (PJ as locals call it) is a satellite town of Kuala Lumpur. My time in PJ was a joy ride both because of the kind of destination Kuala Lumpur is, and the kind of host Mr Sim is. While Kuala Lumpur and the adjoining PJ have many popular tourist attractions, a lot of the local life is beyond what the tourists get to see. Mr Sim, my host in PJ (and now a very good friend) can lead you to the best places to experience the real Malaysia.

Everyone knows about attractions like Petronas Towers and Cameron Highlands, and I’m not going to touch that. Mr Sim led us to places where you can live the life of a Malaysian. Ming Tien food court (PJ’s largest food court), Crab Island, etc are examples. I also happen to enjoy Toddy (a kind of Palm Wine available only at very few places in the world) also.

While Malaysia, and Kuala Lumpur the city are a very compelling places to stay or holiday, what compliments the amazing place is Mr Sim’s friendship and tourist guidance. If you plan a visit or stay in Kuala Lumpur, I would recommend PJ for residence and Room4U for Mr Sim’s hospitality! I lived a Malaysian while in Malaysia

– K Rahul Gupta (rahulkorada@gmail.com)

February 16, 2014 Comments Off Kuala Lumpur Point of Interest, Malaysia points of interest

Kuala Lumpur DAY-NIGHT

Hypnotic Kuala Lumpur – Our metropolis as you’ve never seen her before.

This 5-month long labour of love by time lapse photographer Rob Whitworth highlights the beauty and bustle of Malaysia’s dazzling capital.

Kuala Lumpur Time Lapse: super-modern buildings juxtaposed with various cultural enclaves and with a little of Asia’s chaos thrown in. My time lapse explores how the city changes from day to night highlighting how spaces dramatically alter during the course of a few hours.

5 months. 400 hours of solid work. 4 cameras. 40 shoots. 640 gigabytes of file space. 19,997 photographs.

That’s how much work architectural photographer Rob Whitworth put in to create his dazzling 2 minute 36 second time lapse video of Kuala Lumpur.

When asked why he chose to create a time lapse video of Malaysia’s largest metropolis, Whitworth’s response is that Kuala Lumpur fascinates him.

“It’s hard not to be blown away by the Petronas Twin Towers. At night they are just beautiful. The towers, together with the monorail, give the city an almost science fiction feel.
“I was fascinated by the city’s mixture of super-modern buildings existing alongside its varied cultural enclaves and with a little of Asia’s chaos thrown in,”he tells Yahoo! Malaysia.

Whitworth, who works out of Singapore, says time lapse has always interested him. He recalls one of his first high school projects, which was to document the passing of time by photographing flowers and fruit in their prime and revisiting them a few weeks later.

“I was intrigued at how many things constantly go on all around us which pass by largely unnoticed. Time lapse provides a great way to use a camera to show the world as we cannot see it,” he says.

His love affair with time lapse videos has won him critical acclaim. A recent video of Ho Chi Minh City posted online went viral and garnered 1.5 million views. That same video also won the Jury Award at the recent EcoKnights KL Eco Film Festival.

Whitworth says he was drawn to the idea of exploring how Kuala Lumpur changes from day to night when he began his project here.

“I was walking down Jalan Alor shortly after arriving in KL. It struck me how much the street changed and transformed during the course of the day.

“I liked the idea of exploring how the city changes from day to night, how spaces dramatically change during the course of a few hours. This developed into one of the themes shown in the video of scenes switching from day to night,” he says.

But enough talk. Here’s Whitworth’s tribute to Malaysia’s modern marvel. Watch it for yourself and bask in the city’s radiance.

Music: Clams Casino – I’m God
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December 31, 2013 Comments Off Kuala Lumpur Point of Interest, Malaysia points of interest

Petaling Street (China Town)

Petaling Street (China Town)

An excellent destination to have a flavor of Asia.

With regards to traditional Chinese food in KUALA LUMPUR, Petaling Street, or Chinatown, is the greatest spot to be.

The Petaling Street (Chinatown) in Kuala Lumpur is a location in which the hustling and bustling never ends. Day or night, visitors continually come to Petaling Street to either eat within the celebrated street foods here or to acquire some fantastic deals on items marketed here. Petaling Street is definitely the shoppers’ heaven if you’d like to discount your path for some affordable items. There is certainly all kinds of things here starting from clothing, gifts to electronic items to textiles. Apart from inexpensive products, Petaling Street is famous for trading replica items such as hand bags, wallets, timepieces and footwear from brand names just like Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Nike and many others.

Strolling around pre-war shop houses within the street, you will end up spoiled for option with a wide selection of traditional Chinese food which has withstood the test of time.

Petaling Street is among the earliest and popular street in Kuala Lumpur. There are plenty of stalls offering local delicacies and mementos The stalls are all dispersed around the area and also the walking passageway is really narrow not talking about the actual crowd that is getting around.

Bogus products almost everywhere and the peddlers will attempt to sell them in spite of haggling. In case you are there in the mid-day, you will find beverages stall each and every 10 mins.

It’s a great place to purchase bags, footwear and other items that are not really genuine. Stores are all over the corner that it could be challenging for you to determine where you can buy items.

Experienced a good time bargaining for leather-based handbags – it’s ok they may be imitations, however they last equally well as the genuine. The traders to be extremely courteous, friendly and excellent enjoyable, just like the way you deal with them.

Feel free to appreciate your food searching at Petaling Street from daybreak to dark, simply because several foods stalls are just open up in the morning while some only during the night.

However, discovering a few of delightful meals is quate a tricky job, because some stalls are generally silently concealed in the street or even nestled in back of a line of stalls.

When you may go shopping for anything at all from gems and incense to toys and t-shirts, the real attraction of the evening market is in roaming all over coupled with taking pleasure in its scenery, noises and vitality.

A number of the eating places have been around in operation for generations. Local residences travel to Petaling Street mainly just for hammer out a deal on essential accessories and fantastic Chinese food. So, move on, get bold – run into Petaling Street while on an empty stomach and an adventurous energy. Even though you do not fork out a cent, (which is unlikely!), you will certain to experience the fantastic encounter here.

The popular treat inside Petaling Street certainly is the salted roast duck and that is sold at a traveling stall- the actual stall is made on a motorbike. Be sure you get there earlier because roast ducks sold out before lunchtime. Besides going shopping plus eating in the Chinatown, there are many points of interest close by too.

At the end of Petaling Street, check out the ChanSeeShuYuenTemple which dates back to 1906. The interior of the building features open courtyard pavilions, sophisticated carvings and paintings. Externally, the temple describes detailed glazed fine ceramic statues that charm the look and rooftop ridges.

Farther way down of Petaling Street is the South Indian Sri Maha Mariamman Temple. This temple is located at Jalan Tun H.S. Lee which just in walking range from Chinatown. Constructed in 1873, the temple is probably one of the most ornate and detailed Hindu temple in the nation. The design and style as well as decorating attributes consist of complicated designs and carvings of Hindu deities, gold adornments, valuable stones and hand-painted motifs. Delicate Italian and Spanish tiles present additional artwork. A silver chariot encased within the premises features prominently in religious processions, carrying the statue of the deity through the city streets.

Outside of the SriMahaMariammanTemple are typically stalls trading garlands and strings of cheerful scented jasmine. Additionally, an intense fragrance of Chinese traditional natural herbs and that of freshly brewed coffee waft through the air through down the street.

A couple of locations so as not to be overlooked will be the Central Market Kuala Lumpur. A stone’s throw away will be the Central Market of Kuala Lumpur. From here you’ll be able to appreciate the wealthy tradition of all races in Malaysia. In the market, you will find the very Lorong Melayu, Lorong India and Straits Chinese that allows visitors to comprehend numerous variance from the culture of Malaysian. In the Central Market is also the site you will get fantastic gifts that are all of locally created for example kebaya, batik, songket and handicrafts.

Location

Petaling Street is the Chinatown of Kuala Lumpur. This famous street cuts through Jalan Pudu and Jalan Sultan with various hotels in Kuala Lumpur such as Swiss Inn Kuala Lumpur, Ancasa Hotel and Spa and Alamanda Hotel encircling it. Additionally, there are various budget hotels in Petaling Street such as the HotelCity and Hotel China Town 2. Within walking range from Petaling Street is the Pudu Central that lately refurbished in order to serve the general public better. The Petaling Street getting so near to the central hub of Kuala Lumpur, renders it a popular destination for both local and overseas tourists.

Transport

Petaling Street is easy you can get by car or by public transportation. You can arrive here by automobile nevertheless it is fairly a task to locate parking areas as it is always really crowded here. An alternate way to arrive here is by getting on the Kelana Jaya Line and get down at the Pasar Seni LRT Station. After getting down at the LRT station, a short walking distance will get you to Petaling Street

December 29, 2013 Comments Off Kuala Lumpur Point of Interest, Malaysia points of interest

Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang is the beating heart of the city.

If you do not visit Bukit Bintang, you are dubbed as not coming to Malaysia. Also known as Bintang Walk or Starhill, Bukit Bintang is one of the most renowned spot in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur.

Pulsates with excitement and vigor, shopaholics rejoice when simply heard of “Bukit Bintang”, given that the Starhill vicinity is considered the finest shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur.

In addition, it is also home to many road-side stalls, clubs and bars, al-fresco cafes, typical Malaysian night markets and landmark shopping malls such as Pavilion, Sungei Wang and Lot 10.

Bukit Bintang is always the place for everyone’s satisfaction, whether you are young or young-at-heart, no matter what you need.

Bukit Bintang always has all the best to offer, for the foodies, style and savvy. Should you prefer inexpensive and affordable price tags for the newest styles in vogue, right down to the SungeiWangPlaza generally supplies imported trendy outfits mostly from Japan, Korea, Thailand and China.

Or just shop at the BB Plaza, pampered yourself with all your favorites, such as rock tees, aviator sunglasses and shutter shades. The good news is that some shops even enable you to bargain!

To have an extra high-class shopping experience, it is gratifying by visiting Pavilion KL or Starhill Gallery, since both of the shopping malls feature retail shops that offer the finest fashion and home furnishing, as well as entertainment and culinary delights.

Among the list of other well-known retail outlets available include a Louis Vuitton flagship store, Gucci, Prada, Diane von Furstenburg, Juicy Couture, Celine and Tangs. The Loft, which is a nice little bakery owned by the former and highly recognized Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohammad, can also be found in Pavilion at the entrance.

If you are searching for gizmos as well as other IT-related paraphernalia, visit to the neighboring LowYatPlaza, which is the greatest one-stop centre to look for electronic devices and stuff.

A number of noteworthy shopping malls that you can visit include Fahrenheit 88, Lot 10 and Berjaya Times Square.

If shopping is not really your cup of tea, don’t miss the food hunting. Probably among the highly recommended venues to satisfy taste buds and decent cuisine adventure may be the pre-war houses along Tengkat Tong Shin near Changkat Bukit Bintang, which is reputed as one of the sophisticated gastronomy district in Bukit Bintang. The buildings are generally renovated into stylish and cozy eateries. Here, you’ll find your self immerse within the ambiance of yesteryears.

Alternately, it could be the best choice to invest some time and money at the spa and foot reflexology shops. From exotic foot treatments, foot/body massages to detoxification services and many more, for anything you are expecting, you will find them all in one place.

Bukit Bintang is truly a place where people from all walk of life blend in together. Moreover, Bukit Bintang is also the greatest place to meet Malaysian of all races, beliefs and economic stratums. This adds colour and flavour to Bukit Bintang, that already famous as the utmost radiant and energetic destinations in KL city.

How to Get to Bukit Bintang

To reach Bukit Bintang by car, take the SMART Tunnel Entrance or the Maju Expressway Entrance heading towards Bukit Bintang. From there, you should readily notice the direction through road signboards. Please note there may be huge traffic and limited parking space, especially during peak hour.

Also, the Bukit Bintang is accessible using the KL Monorail. In case you are coming from KL Sentral, hop on the KL Monorail train and exit at the Bukit Bintang station, which is strategically situated at the intersection of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail.

In addition to the KL Monorail, the My Rapid Transit (MRT) is an upcoming public transportation. The MRT project will start operation in January 2016, providing consumers, food lovers and crowd-watchers another choice of commuting.

December 27, 2013 Comments Off Kuala Lumpur Point of Interest, Malaysia points of interest

Forest Research Institute of Malaysia

The FRIM or Forest Research Institute of Malaysia is definitely a must visit destination for all nature lovers and those who’re seeking for a get away from the hectic city life.

Located in Kepong which is approximate 13km north-west of Kuala LumpurCity centre, the FRIM lives nearly 15,000 species of plants. This unique 600 hectares of tropical jungle contains an abundance of flora and fauna. Apart from its own mosque, the FRIM is the local headquarters designed for research in forests and wood utilization.

When you get into FRIM, you will find yourself surprised by the variety of fascinating paths.

Besides, there are also many fun activities waiting for you, such as camping, birdwatching, jungle trekking, picnics near waterfall, cycling, visiting the Insect house and herbal botanical garden, jogging as well as picture taking (please check camera rates at entry).

The FRIM offers visitors the chance to discover the forest, relax and recharge themselves in a clean and unpolluted ecosystem. Over the years, the FRIM has developed into a well-known place for picnickers, joggers, cyclers, holidaymakers and nature research teams.

It also provides bicycle rental service to the visitors but only available on Saturday and Sunday.

Canopy walkway

The park’s canopy walkway is one of the key attractions not to be missed. It is important to buy ticket at the main office before climbing the canopy, otherwise you can’t go across it.

This unique canopy is hanging 30m from the ground and runs more than 200m while offering magnificent landscapes of Kuala Lumpur.

Bear in mind that this can be a rather challenging physical walk around. Therefore, be sure you are really fit before you decide to embark on the walk.

Essentially, the walk is a hanging aluminum lightweight ladder with planks on it, which you can wobble with fun in between the firm stations. Most people take the walk slowly and carefully. Although the hiking activities may not pack during busy hour, visitors who want to enjoy the canopy walk may sometimes wait up to an hour.

Drinking water and snack foods are recommended. Beverage can be purchased at the front end of the queue.

Opening Hours

The canopy walkway is opened to the public from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm, final registration is at 1 .30 pm. It is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Prior booking and purchase of tickets have to be made at FRIM One Stop Centre.

Operating hours are subjected to weather conditions (The canopy walkway shall be closed when it rains and re-opened within 2 hours after the rain has stopped and the weather condition is clear).

For any group of ten or less, no reservation is necessary. Simply register and purchase tickets of the canopy walkway at the One Stop Centre.

Fees and Tickets:

· RM10.00 (Non Malaysian adult)

· RM5.00 (Malaysian adult)

· RM3.00 (Student 13 years old and above – must present student ID)

· RM1.00 (Children 12 years old and below)

Enquiries:

FRIM One Stop Service Centre

03-62797592 or 03-62797649

or visit the FRIM Website or check out its location map here.

To learn more FRIM’s attractions, click here.

To get to FRIM from Kuala Lumpur city centre

Buy a taxi coupon to FRIM at the KL Sentral taxi counter or hop into any city taxi – make sure the meter is on!

Alternately, you can take a KTM Komuter from KL Sentral to Kepong Sentaral Station. Please note that you will arrive at Kepong Sentral Station only after Kepong Station. From the Kepong Sentral KTM Station, you can take a taxi to FRIM for about RM7. Make sure it is a metered taxi. Otherwise, ask the taxi driver to turn on the meter.

Please visit Network Map for details of KL Monorail system and KTM Komuter lines. For the KTM Komuter schedule and prices, please go to KTMB Website.

Remember to bring along DEET, sunscreen and mozzie sprays!

December 18, 2013 Comments Off Motorcycle Tours

Malaysia Motorcycle Tours

Malaysia Motorcycle Tours

Malaysian Motorcycle Getaways Explore the beauty of Malaysia on cruisers and superbikes. Tour Malaysia on two wheels and Turn Your Miles into Smiles with Malaysian Motorcycle Getaways

Malaysia covered by the world’s oldest rain forest with great roads. The roads are in considerably good condition and getting from one end of the peninsula to the other does not pose a problem. Motorcycle Tours in Malaysia was a terrific ride. It kept surprising in many nice ways from the people, food, unspoiled beaches, culture, wildlife and nature and of course the scenery. Malaysia are now become one of the world’s top motorcycle tourism spot. Riders from all over the world can enjoy a fully guided or self guided motorcycle tour around Peninsular Malaysia.

Malaysian Motorcycle Getaways offer below Fully Guided Tours

5D4N Northern Tours
Journey covers some 1,700kms to Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands, Penang, Alor Setar and Ipoh. Places of interest include breathtaking waterfalls, awesome view of Cameron Highlands, Penang Island Tour, traditional paddy field villages.

5D4N Eastern Tours
Journey covers some 1,500kms to Cameron Highlands, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan and back to KL. Places of interest include Lake Kenyir, white sandy beaches of the east coast and an overnight trip to Perhentian Island. Join this ride and be mermerised with the peaceful and laidback coastal areas.

5D4N Krabi Ride
Journey covers some 2,200kms to Alor Setar, Krabi (Thailand), Penang and back to KL on the 5th day
We’ll be heading straight to Alor Setar on the first day (that’s a 500km butt –aching ride) and then spending the rest of the days in Krabi (Thailand) along its peaceful and laid back coastal areas. On the 4th day, we’ll be spending the night in Georgetown Penang allowing us to explore the island and back to KL on the last day.

4D3N or 3D2N Central Tours
Journey covers some 1,100kms covering Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands, Putrajaya and Malacca.
Places of interest: Majestic waterfalls, awesome view of Cameron Highlands, traditional sea side villages and Malacca historical city tour. Turn back into time and dive into Malaysia’s centuries of history and culture.

December 10, 2013 Comments Off Malaysia points of interest

LEGOLAND Malaysia

LEGOLAND Malaysia is packed full of family fun with more than 40 rides, shows and attractions. Almost everything is hands-on, so you can push, pedal and program, or steer, squirt and splash, your way through a truly interactive experience – and of course there’s building too. LEGOLAND Malaysia has seven themed areas of attractions for all ages such as The Beginning, LEGO Technic, LEGO Kingdoms, Imagination, LEGO City, Land of Adventure and MINILAND. It’s an inspirational land where the children are the heroes. From LEGO experiment centres to rollercoasters, the park is a day-long voyage of discovery for all the family.

For those who wanted to go to Legoland from Kuala Lumpur, You may travel with Platinum Star Coach as they providing bus tour service between Kuala Lumpur and Legoland.

The Legoland bus package comes with:

Legoland Entrance Ticket
2 way coach transfer on Platinum Star Coach luxury fleet of buses
RM 10,000 PA Insurance
1 bottle of mineral water

Depart on: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Pickup From: Lot 033A, CMC Centre (Giant Cheras), Jalan Cerdas, Taman Cannaught
Depart at: 6.30 AM
Return at: 6.30 PM

December 7, 2013 Comments Off Looking for Properties?, Malaysia Property

Bukit Pantai Bangsar

3 storey Bukit Pantai Bangsar split down designs bungalow with infinity pool size quality fittings panoramic view prime area 9300sft, rm8.8m

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