Ecstatic! nay shall say static. Both words describe our 2015. Our momentum had ebb. Yes, we slow down a bit on travel blame it to Ringgit decline and to financial commitments. We put on our thinking cap to sort things out and align priorities on top. This doesn’t mean raising a white flag of our […]
Year: 2015
Temporary Abode: Tune Hotels Waterfront Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
10:00 01/02/2015 The good numbers of a hotel to choose at Kuching made us over overwhelmed. Budget, guesthouse, to a luxurious brand are there. But we narrowed down our search to hotels which are close to downtown and waterfront. It seems Tune won us over again. The experience was quite consistent as we’d felt the same during […]
Koh Lipe Trip: Walking Street and Lipe at Night
15:00 30/04/2015 “You won’t get lost in here, all roads lead to the walking street” we heard from a Caucasian guy who chatted the newcomers on the island. Well, there is a truth with that phrase. As literally walking street is the epicenter and hodgepodge of Lipe island. The whole strip of Walking street coming from […]
Airbnb Cebu – The First Time
15:00 10/11/2015 Airbnb? Yeah a property owner will rent out their space either as a whole unit or just a room in the airbnb platform. That’s how I understand its concept. It was more like of a couchsurfing that comes with a fee. But actually it was more than that. Staying on a new or familiar place had […]
Doning Longyi like a Burmese
07:50 02/05/2014 Why are these guys wearing long colorful skirts? The first question ran to our mind after been greeted with sweet Mingalabar upon our exit at Yangon airport. The cab driver wears the same attire like everyone else. Along the way we saw Burmese young and old, women but mostly men wrap their lower […]
Byhalf Cafe, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
18:30 05/12/2015 Sri Petaling earned the reputation as the foodie haven in Klang Valley. We heard so much by word of mouth about restaurants and coffee shops which has good reviews. Since we stayed at H Boutique Hotel situated in this area. The hotel staff recommended to drop by at Byhalf which is located on the […]
Ten Years, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
14:00 05/12/2015 Where can you find all the famous Malaysian cuisine in one place? A common question was thrown to us whenever a friend passes by in KL. Without batting an eye, we say Jalan Alor. But all had changed now when we discover Ten Years restaurant, located in the foodie paradise of Sri Petaling. […]
Review: H Boutique Hotel, Sri Petaling Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
A modern concept boutique hotel enchanted with classic charm. That’s how we define H Boutique Hotel upon our stay. It leaves an impression of euphoria, satisfaction, and ease. This is no coincidence, as this hotel envision the word H as happiness, hope, and home. A total commitment to every guest. Thus gives everyone a nostalgic stay. […]
Travel Snaps: Mendut Temple, Magelang Indonesia
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it. Mendut temple is a typical example of Mahayana Buddhist temple founded in the reign of King Indra during the . Syailendra dynasty. You can’t missed this temple if you happen […]
Koh Lipe Trip : An Overview
11:00 30/04/2015 A plane ride of 70 minutes from KL to Hatyai Thailand, then another hour plus 45 minutes of land travel from Hatyai to Pak Bara pier. Followed by speedboat ride of two hours from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe and 15 minutes boat transfer from platform to the island. By far this is the […]
Nasi Gudeg @ Gudeg Yu Djum, Yogyakarta Indonesia
16:00 04/04/2014 Must try Nasi Gudeg! Countless times we heard this rice dish all throughout Yogyakarta journey whenever we asked locals. Being a foodie, we can’t let pass without sampling this staple food in Jogja. As recommended, we aimed to visit Gudeg Yu Djum touted to be the house of the best Nasi Gudeg in […]
Bagan Trip: An Overview
03:40 02/05/2014 We set foot on the ancient city of Bagan on the wee hours with eyes half closed. The bus conductor went on loud outcry waking up everyone to ensure all Bagan bound passengers to disembark. The surrounding was pitched black except for the light coming from the post. An old man riding a […]
Temporary Abode: Tune Hotels ( now Red Planet) Cebu, Philippines
15:45 11/09/2014 We’d live in Cebu for more than three years and considered it as our second home. So we’re bit familiar on the happening spots, places of interest and best area to stay. But that was half a decade ago. Probably things have changed now. The incessant development in metro Cebu causes the surge […]
One Chef, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
12:50 31/08/2015 Instead of the usual out of the country trip every Merdeka celebration. We skip this year, opted to rest our itchy feet and join the commemoration of Malaysia’s Independence Day. Of course a celebration wouldn’t be complete without a food on the table. So we scouted for a traditional Malaysian restaurant that serves […]
Kuching Trip: Sarawak River Cruise
17:30 01/02/2015 Dark cloud looms the sky threatening our sole activity for this trip. Upon arrival a prelude of thunder greeted us screaming “Monsoon season baby”. It justifies the moniker of Kuching as the wettest city in Malaysia. This means no dramatic sunset over Kuching river. Sad but not disheartened. Despite the impending rainstorm our giddiness […]
Yangon Trip: Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda
12:35 01/05/2014 “Cha-uk ta-at gi-yi” verbatim as it should be, that’s how we uttered the little famous pagoda to the taxi driver. He responded a bewildering look and silence. We keep on repeating the word hoping he’ll eventually get it but only mustered us with a smile. Great! Deep sigh! As a last resort and […]
Temporary Abode : Amata Resort, Phuket Thailand
09:45 28/06/2014 A resort hotel with pretty pool, near to Patong Beach and Bangla Road. These are the criteria upon searching for accommodation in Phuket. But we’re facing a double dilemma, “budget and time”. We shun last minute travel and hotel bookings as surely it is expensive. Our funds just recently depleted after getting hitched. […]
Travel Snaps: Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon Myanmar
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it.The ginormous golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon was one of the highlight on our Myanmar visit last year. This famous pagoda enshrines most of Buddha’s holy relics and labeled […]
Tonkatsu by Wa Kitchen, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
19:55 01/08/2015 It’s been a while since we fulfilled our Japanese food cravings with a close friend at Tokyo Street. Every time we meet this friend of ours, we always end up going to a Japanese resto. Why? Because all of us had a soft heart for sushi, ramen, teriyaki, maki, tonkatsu and the list goes on. You might be […]
Hub: Pudu Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Puduraya Bus was the main bus in Kuala Lumpur before TBS-BTS had opened. It went to major renovation and was reopened in 2011 and ranamed as Pudu Sentral. It’s a well-integrated terminal hub for buses bound mainly to northern and eastern states of Malaysia. Pudu Sentral is located on the city center, close proximity to Chinatown and Bukit Bintang […]