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

*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

Alona Coconut located along the roadside of Jalan Ibrahim Sultan, Stulang Laut is known for its coconut drinks including milkshake. Other than their coconut drinks, their mee rebus is also one of the highlight. So, I decided to check it out on the Saturday morning. All thanks to google map, I managed to reach the destination. Read More

Penang has been an all-time favourite short getaway destination in Malaysia for most Singaporean because of the food and culture. One of the must go places is strolling along Armenian Street in Penang for the mural arts. And usually after covering the place, the next stop will be the clan jetty in Penang. Read More

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

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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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

KOONE started its soft opening on 12^th November 2015 and I decided to visit them over the weekend. The softserve parlour is few doors step away from The Replacement- Lodge & Kitchen to give you a clue of the exact location. KOONE is also just next door to TIP, The Ice-Cream Project. The competition heat just gets hotter along Jalan Dhoby with the hipster café. You can read the foods and cafes guide by foot post for more cafes option. Read More

“Syok” is from Malay language and it means ‘good’. So when you heard people say ‘so syok’, it means ‘so good’. Ms Karen Tan is the woman behind Syok Management company. Located along Chulia street, Syok Hostel and Spices B&B started with boutique accommodation concept to accommodate different travelling styles. Read More