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Very proud of myself, I made it to the top of Gunung Mulu to witness the Mulu Pinnacles, one of the world’s most unique and outstanding vistas. The pinnacles, 60 million years old, are impressive sharp rock spires that rise from the heart of the jungle, half way up the slopes of Gunung Api. When I arrived at Mulu National…
An adhoc trip, unplanned, to fix my adventure cravings. This is one of my fun ways of travelling, going “Eeny meeny miny moe, where do I go tomorrow?” I thought about the island on the East Coast of Peninsula Malaysia but then I guessed it would be busy in August. Borneo came to my mind. I thought it would be…
The Covid 19 pandemic is long gone and the excitement of enjoying the great outdoors are on the horizon for a lot of us. Whether it is camping under a million stars, trekking through the pristine rainforests, a long walk on a hidden beach, adventure travels are exhilarating to see some exotic places. Johor offers an array of endless great…
WHITEWATER RAFTING KUALA KUBU BHARU I’m all for adventure, you know the heart-racing, adrenaline pumping kind of activities. This time, I’ve gone wet and wild whitewater rafting at Selangor River in Kuala Kubu Bharu, located about one hour from the city of Kuala Lumpur. Selangor River with rapids classed between level 1 to 4 is claimed to be one of…
Malaysia is full of wonderful surprises. Its beauty has never ceased to leave me in awe. It is a place of amazingly beautiful contrast. You could be exploring its bustling city one morning and trek some pristine jungles on the same day. This time I’m going to take you exploring some places beyond the city of Kuala Lumpur that are…
Magnificent limestone caves, unknown forests, glassy lakes, picturesque valleys- Perak is somehow still under the international tourists radar. To the locals however, it is a great motley of coffee shops, beautiful architecture and history. Located on the North Westerly part of Peninsular Malaysia, Perak once-upon-a-time was world famous for its tin-mining. Tin mining however ceased operations in the 1980s due…
On my recent road trip through Perak, I’ve experienced accommodations that were unique and some that left footprints my heart. These aren’t just room for the night, some felt like home… Others provided a very warm welcome by their friendly hosts. As I mentioned in my earlier post, Perak is definitely filled with great people! It is its people that…
Perak has a series of traditional food that unfortunately aren’t in the gastronomic map of Malaysia. Traditional Perak food is unique, full of flavour and absolutely delicious. Dishes like kerabu, ulam, rendang tok, sambal and tempoyak are the well known ones among the locals. This time I had the opportunity to sample some of Perak’s greatest traditional food. I’ve listed…
Magnificent limestone caves, unknown forests, glassy lakes, picturesque valleys- Perak is somehow still under the international tourists radar. To the locals however, it is a great motley of coffee shops, beautiful architecture and history. Located on the North Westerly part of Peninsular Malaysia, Perak once-upon-a-time was world famous for its tin-mining. Tin mining however ceased operations in the 1980s due…
The first thing you ought to know about Malaysians is that we love food! Rain or shine, Malaysians would queue for hours and travel across the country (and the world) for food! Like everything else in Malaysia, the food is a flamboyant mixture of its nations that make up the country. Malaysian cuisine is infused with aroma and a unique…