Bintan Island is located within the Riau Archipelago of Indonesia. With its proximity to Singapore, it is often visited via a short ferry ride from Singapore (45 minutes to 2 hours of duration depending on the port of arrival). Other ways of reaching Bintan Island include ferry from Johor Bahru, Malaysia or direct flights from Jakarta, Indonesia.
Bali never ceases to amaze me. On a recent trip, we travelled from Kuta to Ubud via a Volkswagen (VW) Safari tour in Bali. I didn’t even know that was an option ! Continue reading
The Komodo National Park is full of wilderness. It is here that you get to see the world’s largest prehistoric lizard – the Komodo Dragon. While seeing the Komodo Dragon is the most popular activity to do in the region, don’t forget about island hopping, snorkelling, and getting acquainted with the locals ! Continue reading
Ipoh Old Town has undergone a makeover over the past few years (see this list of 34 Cafes in Ipoh and you would know what I mean !). Hipster cafes and boutique hotels flourished when the old became the new fab. The Concubine Lane (or Panglima Lima, “二奶巷” , “Er Nai xiang”) was the next to follow suit. Other than the Concubine Lane that most people know of, there are two other related lanes in the vicinity – the Wife Lane (or Lorong Hale, “大奶巷”,”Da Nai Xiang”) and the First Concubine Lane (Market Lane， “三奶巷”， “San Nai Xiang”). Continue reading
We visited Sungai Lembing’s Underground Tin Mines without really knowing what to expect. We entered the compound, saw a small railway track, a small tram, and nothing much in the vicinity. We were a bit surprised at the steep entrance fee of RM 15 because it seemed like there was nothing much to see. Continue reading
When it comes to Taiping Food, it may not have as much attention as its neighbouring cities such as Penang or Ipoh; but trust me, Taiping is a place that you don’t want to miss out for food ! In my recent visit to Taiping, I’ve had the chance to try out a number of things. Continue reading
I stayed for one night in T Box when I visited Sungai Lembing. The first thing you see when you enter T Box Sungai Lembing’s compound would be the vibrant containers, painted with all sorts of murals. Every container has a different design – be it animals, rainbows, boats or stars. Continue reading
With plenty of new and old palaces to explore, the Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar is full of history and architectural wonders, not to mention that some traditional crafts such as keris-making and pottery-making are still thriving in this town. Continue reading
When it comes to Ipoh food, Fook Kee Pan Mee in Ipoh is a hidden gem located in Chung Hwa Restaurant in Gunung Rapat Area (福記板面@中華茶餐室). Visitors to Ipoh would often visit “famous” places like Lou Wong Bean Sprout Chicken, Funny Mountain Tau Fu Fah, etc, and totally have no idea about this pan mee place. Continue reading
Woong Kee Tau Fu Fah in Ipoh (旺記祖傳豆腐花) is fast becoming Ipohans’ new favorite place. The stall started off as a small stall in Bercham and has now expanded to a bigger store on Jalan Ali Pitchay (Off Jalan Yang Kalsom). When it comes to weekends and public holidays, good luck, because you’ll need the patience to queue. Continue reading
