Penang Trip: Fort Cornwallis

09:20 07/07/2013 Our eyes jut out in disbelief of what we just saw. An old fort with crumbling bricks and dingy cannons. Fort Cornwallis looks odd and stale but somehow it gave us that “historical” fervor feeling. If you’ve ardent reader of this blog, you know our proclivity when it comes to historical places such as this […]

Penang Trip: Dhammikarama Burmese Temple

13:15 07/07/2013 After satiating our longing for Char Koay Teow at Lorong Selamat. Our friend Doc Gelo and his son Gabby lead us to Jalan Burma. Joining us to visit  two of the most revered Buddhist temples on the island of Penang. We set foot first in Dhammikarama, the oldest and most visited Buddhist temple.  Built […]

Char Koay Teow at Kafe Heng Huat Lorong Selamat, Penang Malaysia

12:25 07/072013 If there’s one food to describe Penang, that is Char Koay Teow. A notorious dish that proudly represents the island which had been a confluence of different culture and tradition. Char Koay Teow was invented as a food for laborers due to its cheap source of energy and nutrients. Evolving with time, Penang’s […]

Penang Trip: Heritage Walk and Street Arts

10:40 07/07/2013 After our historical jaunt concluded at Jubilee clock tower. We’d walk towards the Logan Heritage building swerving from dozens of paired participants racing on an event. It was some sort of Amazing Race version in Penang style. Looking at their puzzled faces, we can tell they’d some challenges interpreting the clues. Since it’s none […]

Es Teler 77, Central Market Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

  13:45 18/01/2014 Following a rigid healthy diet would eventually , makes you sick, bitter and deprived. And that’s how I felt yesterday, after curbing away from the conventional food that I used to eat. My taste bud is craving for Indonesian dish. I’d give in and decided to have my cheat day . But will […]

Giving your holiday a local touch: new website brings tourists in contact with locals!

Ever listened to a conversation among tourists? Well, it soon becomes clear that the one with the ‘most local experience’ has the upper hand. Seemingly, in an age of many-to-many connections, booking a mass-organized tour is not ranking top of a traveller’s bucket list anymore. It appears that people worldwide are looking for one-to-one connections, […]

Penang Trip: Foodie Trail

13:30 06/07/2013 The 5 hours Journey from KL to Pulau Pinang brought us too much excitement. Not only for temple hopping and historical musings but for a gastronomic adventure.  Penang is lauded as food haven of Malaysia and  known as one of  top food destinations in the world. With all this ballyhoo, Penang didn’t only […]

Penang Trip: Kek Lok Si Temple

17:30 06/07/2013  Cold wind blows brushed off our dermis. Which amplified the chills coming after a quick shower affair in our temporary abode. Abrupt shivers tells something wasn’t right. We ran to the terrace, look up into the sky. Damn, a  dark grey clouds began to form. A clear sign of  an impending rain. Then the battle of […]

Travel Snaps: Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

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. Sultan Abdul Samad Building ( Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad), a century old Mughal architecture designed structure topped with glistening Copper dome and 40M high functional Clock Tower. This building witnessed […]

How to go to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia from Singapore the Cheapest Way

You are searching the web, typing How to go to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Singapore the cheapest way (bus). You landed into this blog! Congratulations, you’re in the right place, pat in the back. There are multiple ways on how to go to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Singapore. It could be by airplane, train, car […]

Temporary Abode: Reggae Penang Lovelane Hostel, Georgetown Penang Malaysia

15:00 06/07/2013 “Don’t worry about a thing, ‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right. “Cantillating Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds while booking our accommodation through Agoda, fortnights prior our trip. We envisage of overflowing rhum, dreadlocks, rasta colors dominating everywhere while listening reggae music non stop. Hey, what the heck, aren’t we  going to Jamaica? Not at all, […]

Dragon-i, Selangor Malaysia

14:30 27/07/2013  An unexpected meetup with our friend at Sunway Pyramid Mall in Selangor, Malaysia drag us to Dragon-i. Our friend got a positive feedback about this resto, and being a foodie herself, she can attest they serve authentic Chinese Food. Though she warned us, that  food range maybe bit pricey but it doesn’t break […]

Travel Snaps: Istana Kehakiman, Putrajaya Federal Territory of Malaysia

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. Looking at it from a distance, one could  mistakenly identify it as  Mosque, like we did. Later we realize,  it’s actually Malaysia’s Palace of Justice or “Istana Kehakiman“.  Just a […]

Penang Trip: 5 Hour Journey to Pulau Pinang

06:50 06/07/2013 Our first 10 minutes in Pudu Sentral was like a scene of that in Amazing Race. Sprinting, asking for directions, while searching our bus counter. Prior to this trip we scored our seats by booking online. It’s faster and convenient in getting bus tickets across Malaysia and even to neighboring countries Singapore and […]

Travel Snaps: Masjid Kampung Kling, Malacca Malaysia

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. Believe it or not, the photo above was taken at past 7PM GMT+8 (Same with Philippines Time).  Yeah, the sunset is peninsular Malaysia is delayed 2 hours from what […]

Nando’s, KL Malaysia

 13:40 10/06/2012 It’s catchy red neon light  of word Nando’s gleaming from afar, was our first recollection of this famous South African restaurant chain in KL. Yeah, it looks attractive and inviting. But people queue here for ages, and pretty sure it’s not about that fancy lights. It must be something special on their menu, […]

Penang Trip: An Overview

06:50 06/07/2013 After so many failed attempts to visit Penang from last year. Finally, we set foot on Melaka’s historical sister city, Georgetown, Penang. Big achievement for us.  This wouldn’t be possible if we didn’t plan ahead of time. Like  filing one day leave in advance, reserving an accommodation and overbooking a bus ticket.  Yes, out […]

Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory Mosque), Kuala Lumpur

14:45 14/7/2012 Exactly just a year ago, after accompanying Summer to visit  at her work place, we dropped by to one of the largest mosque in Peninsular Malaysia, the Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory Mosque). Getting there wasn’t that easy since there are no public buses passing along this five hectare site during weekends. We […]