I didn't expect to see so many trees (banana, papaya, palm oil, coconut) just driving around the countryside. I don't mind doing this once in a while. said Mum on our April road trip to Kuala Selangor & Sekinchan 16 May 2024This time around, we decided on Tanjung Sepat, a small seaside fishing village famous …
I've always associated Sekinchan more with rice fields than a fishing village. As 180 sqm of paddy field transitions from growing to ripening, the vast expanse of green cultivated land transforms into a sea of golden fields. This colour changing landscape happens not once, but twice a year! Having seen lush green fields when I …
A visit to Sky Mirror is like a Jumanji adventure - where hidden dangers and pre-historic creatures lurk around every corner. Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride! Jurassic Island - somewhere in the Strait of Malacca. Totally submerged most of the time, this unchartered island is only revealed briefly at low tide, for about …
7-8 August 2022 Teluk Intan is an easy 2-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. An early start, say at 8am via the North-South Expressway exiting at Sungkai will get you to Teluk Intan in time for a late breakfast just after 10am. Kafe Xin Asia is a good choice as it has many stalls offering a …
Each evening at dusk, birds fly over Sungai Perak in flocks, heading home to roost on Pulau Bangau Bird Sanctuary. This daily performance of gliding birds by the thousands, lasts for about half an hour and is best seen on a river safari with panoramic views of the sky/river culminating with a glorious sunset. 7 …
Travelling during a pandemic is complicated, an expensive affair and time consuming due to the enhanced SOPs - pre-flight / on-arrival tests, paperwork & approvals, proof of vaccination status, mandatory quarantine and follow-up tests, which can change suddenly whenever a new variant surfaces. All travellers to Malaysia must quarantine from between 7 to 14 days …
Following the completion of Phase 1 in 2017, the River of Life (RoL) project in the heart of the city has transformed the muddy Klang river into a scenic waterfront, with vibrant spaces for people to enjoy the outdoors. The river confluence area has been given a new lease of life with proper walkways, restored …
Street art continues its invasion into many parts of Kuala Lumpur, popping up in the most unlikely places, enlivening neighbourhoods. The simple act of transforming a dingy wall into a beautiful work of art can produce a positive feeling and evoke emotional responses from the community. I have included some of the newer murals spotted …
DETOURism is the willingness to travel differently, following the less trodden path, stumbling into unique experiences, and seeing our surroundings with new eyes. it entails exploring your surroundings, often associated with being a tourist in your own area, and going with the flow, going where the day takes you and opening yourself up to chance …
With Halloween just around the corner, I decided to have some spooky fun with stories of spirits and ghosts sightings at an unfinished Scottish mansion from the 1920s. For 80 years, the abandoned castle was neglected and forgotten as the jungled reclaimed it. Not surprisingly, as time passed, any mention of Kellie's Castle would not …
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