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[PENANG EATS] TOH SOON CAFÉ – OLD SCHOOL COFFEESHOP LEBUH CAMPBELL

[PENANG EATS] TOH SOON CAFÉ – OLD SCHOOL COFFEESHOP LEBUH CAMPBELL

Toh Soon Café located at Lebuh Campbell has become one of the must-visit place when you are in Penang. I visited them in year 2014 and 2 years later I am back again with my friends. The shop is located in a narrow alley (lorong in Malay language) and is a walking distance to Penang street art mural. As compared with my visit 2 years back, Toh Soon has become more popular and securing the seat is getting harder too. Read More

[JB HOTEL REVIEW ] HOLIDAY VILLA JOHOR BAHRU- STAYCATION HOTEL REVIEW

[JB HOTEL REVIEW ] HOLIDAY VILLA JOHOR BAHRU- STAYCATION HOTEL REVIEW

Holiday Villa Johor Bahru is the latest hotel in Johor Bahru City Centre which welcomes guests from early March 2016. The 4-star hotel comprises Superior, Deluxe and Premium Suite rooms. I did a booking through Agoda for a weekend staycation because there is having opening special promotion! And guess how much I paid for the Premium Suites? It was S$137.38 (~RM409.39) per night. The initial price was S$188.20 (~RM560.84) for their opening promotion special. I managed to use my Agoda points to deduct. So, yeah! More Savings for us! Read More

[THAILAND TRAVELS] 2D1N- 10 PLACES TO SEE & EXPLORE IN HUA HIN

[THAILAND TRAVELS] 2D1N- 10 PLACES TO SEE & EXPLORE IN HUA HIN

Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the of gulf Thailand and it is approximately 3-4 hours drive from Bangkok. Upon arriving Bangkok, we have arranged the transport to pick us up to Hua Hin. We paid 8,000 Thai Baht (8 pax) for 2 days transport from Bangkok to Hua Hin (2-way) and around Hua Hin attractions. This inclusive of 2,000 Thai Baht transportation from Hua Hin to Bangkok if you are wondering how much is the charges. 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] WAT HUAY MONGKOL – THE GIANT LUANG POR THUAD STATUE | HUA HIN

[THAILAND TRAVELS] WAT HUAY MONGKOL – THE GIANT LUANG POR THUAD STATUE | HUA HIN

Other Attraction Places in Hua Hin to explore:
Hua Hin Railway Station & View Point
Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
Cicada Market
Plearnwan Hua Hin (Eco Vintage Market)
Khao Luang Cave
Palace of Love & Hope (Maruekhathaiyawan Palace)




After the panoramic Hua Hin scenery, we headed to Wat Huay Mongkol (Wat Huay MongKhon) to see the largest statue of Luang Phor Thuad in Thailand. The giant statue is about 12 meters high and 10 meters wide. It is set on a large mound wide with a stairway leading to it. The whole structure of this place is quite similar with Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong except that the stairways are not steep and longer in steps. Read More

[TRAVEL] MY 10 BAGAN TRAVEL EXPERIENCE GUIDE | MYANMAR

[TRAVEL] MY 10 BAGAN TRAVEL EXPERIENCE GUIDE | MYANMAR

It has been a while since I last post about travel post. I was exploring Yangon, Myanmar last July 2015 and decided to make a day trip to Bagan. So my travel partner and I purchased two-way bus ticket to Bagan on the 2nd day in Yangon. It was 1 day trip so we took a night bus to Bagan and night bus back to Yangon on the same day. Read More

[HK TRAVEL] HIDDEN GEM SAI WAN SWIMMING SHED (西環泳棚) IN HONG KONG – THE INSTAGRAM-WORTHY MOMENT

[HK TRAVEL] HIDDEN GEM SAI WAN SWIMMING SHED (西環泳棚) IN HONG KONG – THE INSTAGRAM-WORTHY MOMENT

Taking a break from CNY food post, I am posting my Hong Kong Post.So,other than Hong Kong Disneyland and Gudetama craze, there are so many activities and places to explore. I have been to Hong Kong for several times and I still cannot get enough of it. I wish to travel back Hong Kong for the beaches, trekking or hiking and many more. Each travel experience rewarded me a better insight of this country. Read More

[HK EATS] Joy Hing Roasted Meat (再興燒臘飯店) | Hong Kong

[HK EATS] Joy Hing Roasted Meat (再興燒臘飯店) | Hong Kong

The last meal during my recent Hong Kong trip was at Joy Hing. Located within a walking distance from Wan Chai MTR, Joy Hing is one of the locals’ favourite BBQ meats especially office workers around the business districts will drop by during lunch hours. Read More

[HK EATS] ATUM Desserant (銅鑼灣) | Hong Kong

[HK EATS] ATUM Desserant (銅鑼灣) | Hong Kong

Hong Kong amaze me each time I visit as there is always new food places I can explore. This time round with the trending social media platform, I get to know about ATUM Desserant. It is one of the classic and ‘atas’ (referring to high-class) patisserie I ever visited. The current trend has lead to few new places such as DOUX as well. Since ATUM is the first origin concept, we decided to go for it last month (September). Read More

[HK EATS] MOTT 32 卅二公館 | Hong Kong

[HK EATS] MOTT 32 卅二公館 | Hong Kong

Whenever it’s about Hong Kong, I would think of dim sum paradise. How about u? During my recent foodie weekend trip with Eric, we visited Mott32. Reservation was made beforehand to avoid disappointment. Mott32 is the concept by Maximal Concepts and located in the basement of Standard Chartered Bank. The restaurant is named after 32 Mott Street, New York’s first Chinese convenience store that opened in 1851 and marks the start of New York’s Chinatown as of today. The restaurant has the concept of east and west inspired cuisine.
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