A glimpse of Mirror Lake from a week ago, inspired this 4-5 hour hike from Alam Budiman trailhead. The budgeted time was based on taking the most direct approach and omitting Bukit Sapu Tangan. Starting from the double-track Trail 10, we stayed on the lower contour for its more gradual incline though longer meander to …
My previous three visits to Shah Alam Community Forest (SACF) formerly known as Setia Alam Community Trails were in 2015, via Setia Ecopark. This is the first time I am accessing from Alam Budiman and hopefully, it will not take another 7 years for my next visit. View of Budiman Lake from Budiman Peak, fringed …
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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 …
Once upon a time, a developer built a lake as a green oasis for 2,000 families in the vicinity. It had a jogging track surrounding it and residents could even canoe in the lake. Today, Cova Lake is a pale shadow of the landscape paradise intended for the surrounding residential areas of Tropicana Indah, Cova …
Having successfully 'stumbled' onto the trail to Jalan Palimbayan, Kampung Sg Penchala towards Desa Park City and Bukit Sri Bintang on May 19, the plan was for Wendy to retrace the route with me. However, we missed the turning, did an extended 1km detour (indicated on right image) before reconnecting with the trail to our …
The wintry wet condition was more suited for snuggling indoors with a good book. Following our heart instead of our head, we dashed out to nearby Elstead during a rain break that did not last. 7 January 2022 Distance : 7.02 kmDuration : 1:37'52Direction : Clockwise It started to snow just as we got back …
16 - 18 December 2015We stayed at the popular seaside town of Whitby for its easy access to both Robin Hood's Bay and Scarborough, as well as other parts of the stunning North York Moors National Park and Heritage Coast. Split by the River Esk, this ancient port has a fascinating history, is home to …
I finally resumed hiking in Malaysia, in February 2022.Following a 7-day home quarantine upon my return from the UK on January 19, I was immediately caught up with the Chinese New Year preparations and festivities. After 7 weeks of winter, these hectic 3 weeks allowed me to acclimatize to the heat and humidity. I also …
Porth, a large coastal village on the outskirts of Newquay is our default base when holidaying in Cornwall. Even after 6 years, our preferred holiday accommodation at Porth Veor Manor Hotel was more than satisfactory with the 2-room apartment still well maintained. The fully equipped kitchen is even more complete than my own kitchen, so …
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