A MALAYSIAN FOOD & TRAVEL BLOG
Full Itinerary "6D5N @ Bangkok + Hua Hin – Purely R&R, Food & Shopping!", click here! Suvarnabhumi Airport - Airport of Smiles There are three easy ways to get to Bangkok city: 1.Limousine (fare starts from 950 baht for distance of >30-35 km) click here for map of Limousine Service Counter and Fare Table 2. Public Taxi (fare charged according to the distance traveled … [Read more...]
*10 Baht = RM 1 Sawadeeka(p)! We just came back from the 'Land of Smiles' and it turned out to be one of the most amazing holiday ever! Bangkok is bustling and busy, as usual. We also took a 3D2N trip to Hua Hin, Thailand's royal beach resort which is 2.5 hours drive away from Bangkok. Thailand never cease to amaze us. Thais are extremely friendly and soft spoken (with the exception of tuk … [Read more...]
For our trip itinerary, please click here. Tucked away on the sloppy Elgin Street, Leaf Dessert is a 100 years old premise that serves traditional Chinese desserts. It is also one of the few dai pai dongs (only 28 left!) situated around the Hong Kong island and Kowloon. The dai pai dong which is now in its fourth generation is so well known among the locals and tourists that one needs to … [Read more...]
For our trip itinerary, please click here. Did you know that tram is one of the cheapest ways to see Hong Kong Island? A journey costs only HKD 2 and you just need to pay as you leave the tram. You can pay with coins or just tap on your octopus card. Running along the northern side of Hong Kong Island for 16km between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating the Happy Valley … [Read more...]
Towards the end of our trip in HK, Ivy and I spent some good time venturing North Point due to the fact that we stayed at Grand Harbour Hotel (got a good deal for this 5 star hotel, that's a post for another day) the night before. North Point ((北角) is the most northerly point of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to both Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay. It is also a busy neighbourhood with plenty of good … [Read more...]
When in Hong Kong, one should visit a "bing sutt" in Mong Kok or Yau Ma Tei to get a slice of old Hong Long. My top pick is Mido Cafe, an old, rustic place with more than 40 years in history. However, if your coffee addiction kicks in, go to Starbucks "Bing Sutt" at Duddell Street. It is the world's first as Starbucks have collaborated with Douglas Young's G.O.D to create a concept coffee space. … [Read more...]
For our trip itinerary, please click here. boarding onto a ‘Van仔’ (Van Zai) Shopping is an integral part of travel so we just have to make our way to Tsim Tsa Tsui to indulge in some retail therapy. With Harbour City, Heritage 1881, SOGO and the many retailers along Peking Road, Nathan Road and Cameron Road all located within a radius of few hundred meters, Tsim Tsa Tsui is truly a … [Read more...]
For our trip itinerary, please click here. Gong Xi Fa Cai my dear readers! Chinese New Year is the time to feast and binge on all the sweet goodies and one of my favourite festive cookies is the Egg Roll! During my recent trip to Hong Kong, I managed to get myself some to-die-for egg rolls from Duck Shing Ho. It is located just next door to the famous Fung Shing Chinese Restaurant where we had … [Read more...]
For our full travel itinerary, please click here After an early breakfast at Pinda Lodge, we bid goodbye to the beautiful Margaret Region and started our trip back to Perth. We dropped our rental car at RedSpot's office and went for a walkabouts around Perth CBD. Once in Perth, it's easy to get around. Public transport is safe, efficient and cheap to use: Free Transit Zone ( FTZ ) Within … [Read more...]
For our trip itinerary, please click here. Our magical day does not end here... We continue to enjoy the wonderful magic of Disney at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel. The hotel is tastefully decorated in an old world Victorian-style. The moment we stepped in, we knew immediately that we would be in for a real treat. … [Read more...]
Happy New Year and welcome back to work/school everyone! While I'm still in the holiday mood, just like the rest of you, let's take a look at some happy holiday pictures! For our trip itinerary, please click here. Bed & Breakfast is always a preferred choice over a regular hotel when we go travel. Unlike big-city hotels that involves no interaction with others, B&B's give us … [Read more...]
For our trip itinerary, please click here. Hong Kong Disneyland A place where the atmosphere is so magical you feel like a child again. Thanks to HKDL, we spent magical 2D1N in Disneyland Park as well as Disneyland Resort Hotel. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is located on Lantau Island, and is accessible via an array of convenient transportation options. We took the MTR and interchange … [Read more...]
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