Malaysia

Planning a holiday to Malaysia? I visit my neighbor country almost weekly to enjoy great food and shopping. In this category, you can find useful Malaysia tips covering the following places:

Must-read articles on Malaysia

Things to buy in Malaysia

25 Things to Buy in Malaysia (2024): A Singaporean’s Perspective

What are the things worth buying from Malaysia? As many of you know, I travel to Malaysia frequently, at least twice a month. Over the years, I’ve figured out what are the stuff worth lugging back to Singapore. Obviously, with Singapore being the most expensive city in the world, many things may seem worthwhile to bring back from Malaysia, right? […]

Hiking in Kota Kinabalu

Hiking in Kota Kinabalu: You may not know this great hiking place near KK town!

Day 8 in Kota Kinabalu was almost perfect, with us starting the day at Gaya Street Sunday market and then feasting on delicious steamed crab for lunch. We also discovered a mountain that took just 30 minutes to get to the summit.  You’ll be surprised at how a mountain can be planted with so many photo props along the way

KK Yee Fung Laksa

2 must-dos in Kota Kinabalu: Explore Gaya Street & Api Api Night Market!

Coming to Day 7 of our Kota Kinabalu (KK) trip, we would take a leisure walk around Gaya Street and explore the line of popular eateries in the vicinity. You’ll also see us ending the night with what we thought was the best night market we’ve visited in the whole of Malaysia.  Now, to recap our 10-day trip, we’d spent

Mt Kinabalu Viewing Platform

Road Trip from mountainous Kundasang to KK’s Hyatt: Day 6 Kota Kinabalu Itinerary

What an enjoyable and fulfilling day we had yesterday, taking in 12 experiences in Kundasang. Today, we would check out of JR Resort and drive back to Kota Kinabalu for another 4 days of fun in the city. Check out our Kota Kinabalu Itinerary. If you like a chronological flow of story, read the following posts first: Day 1 to Day

Things to do in Kundasang

12 enjoyable things to do in Kundasang, except for No. 11!

Is Kundasang worth visiting? What are the things to do in Kundasang? Read on as I unveil 12 things I did in this beautiful mountainous town, located about 2 hours from Kota Kinabalu.  For a chronological flow of my 10-day Kota Kinabalu trip, check out these posts first: First 3 Days in Kota Kinabalu Town Central Getting from Kota Kinabalu

Where to stay in Kundasang

From Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang: Travelling to a sanctuary with magnificent view!

Still thinking about where to head to for your next holiday? Consider Kota Kinabalu as it offers enough things to make an interesting trip even if you don’t love mountain-climbing. Today, we will continue from Part 1 of our Kota Kinabalu trip and make a 2 hours drive to Kundasang, the place where many would visit to climb the popular

Things to do in Kota Kinabalu

Things to do in Kota Kinabalu for 10 Days, without climbing Mt Kinabalu

What can you do in Kota Kinabalu other than conquering one of Southeast Asia’s tallest peaks in Kota Kinabalu? We spent 10 days in Kota Kinabalu and had loads of fun every day. From cafe hopping and seafood dining to immersing in nature such as chasing waterfall and island-hopping, there were enough activities to make everyday an interesting and eventful

Melaka Street Art

15 Melaka Attractions you can visit in a day (Melaka Itinerary)

How to visit 15 Melaka Attractions in a day? Well, it isn’t really difficult because many attractions in Melaka are compactly located around Jonker Street. A google map and a working GPS on your phone are all you need to wander around Melaka like an expert. Of course, you’ll have to first mark down these locations as part of your travel

Century Street Food Court

Here’s why Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru may appeal to food lovers! (Part 2 of Review)

This is a continuation of my earlier review on Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru, and I will share about the hotel’s recreational facilities, food options, as well as overall recommendation. If you’ve missed Part 1 of the review, check it out here before you continue. For info, Part 1 of the review talked more about the hotel room’s design, layout

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