Pan Hou Village – Eco Resort with HUGE Potential

I stayed one night and left with mixed feelings.  I liked that this resort in Ha Giang, Vietnam can only be accessed via a bridge crossing over a river. A dirt path leads to the reception for collection of room keys, before heading up some stone steps to where the bar and restaurant are located …

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Janda Baik quick escape from city

BEING just a 45-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur, Janda Baik is popular for countryside hash runs. Set amid a small valley bounded by a thick rainforest, its natural features include picturesque streams and cool rushing brooks of waterfalls. Though I had helped to recce the site two weeks earlier, I decided to run on the …

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Bentong’s gem of a waterfall

I had heard about a waterfall that pours into an Olympic-sized pool in Bentong, Pahang and set out to find this hidden gem. It is only a 45-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur followed by a 1.5-hour hike that rewards hikers with the unforgettable experience of a waterfall lagoon in the middle of the forest. Perting Falls, …

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Broga Hill, Semenyih

Short hike to amazing views I revisited Broga Hill and was pleasantly surprised by the more people-friendly route to the summit. There are also many more rope-assisted sections, compared to my previous trip in 2014. The hill with lalang appears to have recovered from the ravages of a forest fire in February 2015. While some hike up …

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