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[PENANG EATS] ONE GARAGE SLAPPY CAKES | M MALL O2O PENANG TIMES SQUARE

[PENANG EATS] ONE GARAGE SLAPPY CAKES | M MALL O2O PENANG TIMES SQUARE

Few weeks ago I was in Penang for Golden Sands Resort staycation. My bff and I took the opportunity to check out One Garage Slappy Cakes located at M Mall, Times Square on one of the afternoon. Slappy Cakes is actually one of the dining concepts under One Garage restaurant where next to it is the One Steamboat, another dining concept under one roof. Read More

[HOTEL REVIEW] Why GOLDEN SANDS RESORT BY SHANGRI-LA is your Family Friendly Choice to stay in BATU FERRINGHI ?

[HOTEL REVIEW] Why GOLDEN SANDS RESORT BY SHANGRI-LA is your Family Friendly Choice to stay in BATU FERRINGHI ?

I have been to Penang quite a number of times and usually spent my time in Georgetown or Bayan Lepas instead of Batu Ferringhi. So thanks to Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, my bff and I ventured to Batu Ferringhi, north shore of the tropical island of Penang during our recent trip.Apart from Shangri-La group, Eastern and Oriental (E&O) hotel is the only luxury hotels in Penang. Read More

[M’SIA TRAVELS] THE REPLACEMENT LODGE & KITCHEN- MORE THAN JUST KINFOLK CAFÉ BUT A WANDERLUST STAY

[M’SIA TRAVELS] THE REPLACEMENT LODGE & KITCHEN- MORE THAN JUST KINFOLK CAFÉ BUT A WANDERLUST STAY

The Replacement Lodge & Kitchen café is well-known in Johor Bahru café scene as well as one of the favourite cafe lists for Singaporeans. Within a walking distance from JB checkpoint City Square mall, the café serves all-day brunch starting from 10:00am. The spacious café is highly regarded as instagram-worthy spot due to the kinfolk alike theme and rustic wooden furniture. They have recently added marble round table just outside the corridor of the café. Read More

[TRAVEL TIPS] HOW TO SAVE ON TRAVELLING USING COUPONS

[TRAVEL TIPS] HOW TO SAVE ON TRAVELLING USING COUPONS

Whenever comes to travelling, we will always find ways to get the best deal. Travelling has become at least a yearly activity for most people and travellers are getting savvier on searching the best travel tips. There are quite a number of travel tips on social media sharing on affordable trip without burning a hole in the pocket. Read More

[M’SIA TRAVELS] 7 FUN ACTIVITIES TO DO & SEE IN JOHOR BAHRU LIKE LOCALS

[M’SIA TRAVELS] 7 FUN ACTIVITIES TO DO & SEE IN JOHOR BAHRU LIKE LOCALS

Johor is a southern state of Malaysia that is linked to Singapore by causeways. And with the recent currency exchange rates S$1 to RM3 , many enjoyed travelling over for a short gateway and one or two days trip. Johor Bahru city has its own beauty places that many have yet to explore. Even I have yet to explore every part of the state. Thus, grab your bag and book here to stay over the weekend to explore the southern city of Malaysia.Alternatively, book a private city transfer from Singapore to Johor Bahru using Klook.
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[THAILAND TRAVELS] SANTORINI PARK IN HUA HIN

[THAILAND TRAVELS] SANTORINI PARK IN HUA HIN

Other Attraction Places in Hua Hin to explore:
Hua Hin Railway Station & Viewpoint
Wat Huay Mongkol- The Giant Luang Por Thuad Statue
Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
Cicada Market
Plearnwan Hua Hin (Eco Vintage Market)
Palace of Love & Hope (Maruekhathaiyawan Palace)

Santorini Park is another tourist attraction hot spot to be added into your Hua Hin list. The park opened in May 2012 is well-known with its architectural structure that resembles Santorini in Greece. For those who have not got a chance to go Greece like me, this is the place to go while trying to save money to go to the real Santorini. Read More

[THAILAND TRAVELS] PALACE OF LOVE & HOPE | HUA HIN (Maruekhathaiyawan Palace)

[THAILAND TRAVELS] PALACE OF LOVE & HOPE | HUA HIN (Maruekhathaiyawan Palace)

Other Attraction Places in Hua Hin to explore:
Hua Hin Railway Station & Viewpoint
Wat Huay Mongkol- The Giant Luang Por Thuad Statue
Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
Cicada Market
Plearnwan Hua Hin (Eco Vintage Market)
Khao Luang Cave




Palace of Love & Hope is located on Bang Kra Beach between Cha-am and Hua Hin. Maruekhathaiyawan Palace is approximately 15km north from Hua Hin Town. The palace is one of the most beautiful royal palaces in Thailand. Read More

[THAILAND TRAVELS] KHAO LUANG CAVE AT PHETCHABURI

[THAILAND TRAVELS] KHAO LUANG CAVE AT PHETCHABURI

Other Attraction Places in Hua Hin to explore:
Hua Hin Railway Station & Viewpoint
Wat Huay Mongkol- The Giant Luang Por Thuad Statue
Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
Cicada Market
Plearnwan Hua Hin (Eco Vintage Market)
Palace of Love & Hope (Maruekhathaiyawan Palace)
So, before we headed back to Bangkok, we stopped by Khao Luang Cave along the way. Khao Luang limestone cave is located at Phetchaburi Province. The cave housed hundreds of Buddha statues and it is one of the Buddhas built under the command of King Rama V.The cave is an open-spaced on the roof where the skylight shines within the cave and gives a mystical view of the Buddhist statues. Read More

[THAILAND TRAVELS] THE FIRST ECO VINTAGE VILLAGE- PLEARNWAN HUA HIN

[THAILAND TRAVELS] THE FIRST ECO VINTAGE VILLAGE- PLEARNWAN HUA HIN

Other Attraction Places in Hua Hin to explore:
Hua Hin Railway Station & Viewpoint
Wat Huay Mongkol- The Giant Luang Por Thuad Statue
Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
Cicada Market
Khao Luang Cave
Palace of Love & Hope (Maruekhathaiyawan Palace)




Continue from my previous Hua Hin post, I am sharing about my visit to Plearnwan Hua Hin in Thailand which is the first eco-vintage village. It was built in late 2009 with the purpose to recapture the classic charm of old Hua Hin. You can read the history details from their website. We headed over after our visit to Santorini Park and the best part is that it’s FREE entrance.
You can also book a day tour to all these places from KKDAY.
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SHOUTOUT:THE BIGGEST, COOLEST AND WETTEST CRAZE SET TO HIT JOHOR!

Spritzer Slide the City Johor Bahru - Date and Location
1000-foot waterslide will line the streets of Hutan Bandar MPJBT as Spritzer Slide the City comes to Johor
It’s going to be big. Really big – unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Thousands of Malaysians have had the opportunity to experience Slide the City. Following its smashing debut in Putrajaya last year, this sensation has toured Malaysia to overwhelming response in Melaka and Kuantan. And now, Johoreans will have this 1000-foot giant waterslide in their own backyard on 15 October 2016 from 8.30am to 7.30pm – so there’s no excuse not to attend. Read More