HazelDiary

My family and I had a weekend staycation at Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel early this month. Renaissance JB is located in the district of Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru. The 5-star Renaissance JB is a lifestyle brand of Marriott International flagship in Malaysia. The hotel is designed for both business and leisure travellers. Read More

Sand and Sandals Desaru Resort & Spa is the newly revamp resort that opened early this year. It is formerly known as Pulai Desaru Beach Resort & Spa. Sand and Sandals Resort & Spa is also the first resort by Techvance Hotel & Resort Group. I visited the resort over the weekend and had an enjoyable time. Read More

*Updated 30 Sept 2019*
Desaru is a beach and resort area in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. The beach resort is located at the south eastern tip of Johor State facing the majestic South China Sea. My parents used to bring me and my sisters to Desaru when we are young. It is just approximately 45minutes drive away from Kota Tinggi. My last visit to Desaru was 3 years back when I attended my bff’s beach wedding. Read More

Johor Bahru cafes have been going strong recent years. There are new cafes opening almost every month. I don’t even have time to explore them recently. I think it’s time for me to update my café hopping list by foot and café hopping in Mount Austin soon. Read More

*Updated 27 Aug 2023*

Whenever I am back to Johor Bahru (JB) over the weekend, my parents will bring my sister and I out to try out the food around the town. My dad saw Tony’s blog post on Baliban/Taika Hua Braised Duck and decided to check it out. So, he brought us there for Sunday breakfast. Read More

Puteri Harbour in partnership with Petron Malaysia, presents Hello Kitty Hello Post – a new limited time only postcard campaign with great rewards! Read More

I was at Tosca, Doubletree by Hilton Johor Bahru on Saturday night to check out their Grilled Tomahawk steak with Tony, Johor Kaki. Grilled Tomahawk steak is the highlight item which is available from July till September 2017. Read More

– It’s ‘ninja month’ at LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort and the resort just became a little more mysterious! LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort today announced the opening of NINJAGO™ themed rooms at its award-winning LEGOLAND® Hotel, the first of its kind in Asia. Read More

During my trip to AirAsia Santan Food Festival, I got the chance to stay 1 night at Tune Hotel KLIA 2. Tune Hotel KLIA 2 has over 400 rooms, which are directly connected to the KLIA2 terminal via a covered walkway and link bridge. It took me approximately 10-15 minutes walk from KLIA2 airport. Read More

The Replacement Lodge & Kitchen is known with its minimalist concept café that serves brunch dishes and their signature churros. The café is a must-go place whenever Singaporeans cross the causeway especially weekend. But do you know that The Replacement Lodge & Kitchen also serves tapas now?
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