Bali is a well-known Indonesian island rich in culture, tradition and nature sight-seeing. I had a splendid trip to Bali recently in February 2023  and this was my second visit to this sophisticated island. Bali is not alien to most travelers and there are numerous flights available from various destinations. I took the AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Denpasar Airport. I would not like to essay on the entire journey and minute details as information for Bali and tour agencies are vastly available on the net. However, I will pen down major interesting things to do when you are in Bali ..read more

After the long break from travels due to the pandemic, many of you must have been waiting to visit Europe, particularly the common cities like Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Brussels and London.  Since we have easy access to the internet and there so many travel pages for reference, I decided to write this blog in regards to all the questions you guys asked me recently about my 3rd Europe trip on Instagram. This post will be permanent here and hope it will help to clear your doubts in planning a Europe trip soon.  Q1: How did you plan your trip? Was it by your own or tour group? A: The ..read more

I celebrated my birthday recently in an exclusive manner at The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort in Pulau Redang. I would like to keep this blog short and sweet so that you guys too can make a trip to the beautiful Redang Island soon. The best time to visit this island is from mid-March to October (which is after the monsoon season). 1. Why Redang Island? Redang is one of the many islands in Terengganu known for its crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches, which are ideal for snorkeling and diving. Who wouldn't want to swim with the century-aged turtles while appreciating the corals of th ..read more

This time I would like to write on two hotels in Malaysia that guarantees to give you the English aesthetic vibes. Something one would not resist with limited options to travel these days, right? Furthermore, my TikTok videos on these two hotels received good responses and questions. These hotels are also known for their diligent service and good food. Well, I am talking about The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur and The Lakehouse Cameron Highlands. 1. The Majestic Hotel: Autograph Collection, Kuala Lumpur (5 star hotel) This hotel consists of the old wing, which is a colonial structure lis ..read more

    1. What is Air Asia BIG? BIG is Air Asia's Loyalty programme for customers to collect points or air miles and redeem in-flight services, free tickets, discounted air fares or to exchange points with other loyalty programmes. AirAsia Big as renamed their loyalty programme as Big rewards recently (the logo on the right). 2. Why need to save BIG points? If you want to book AirAsia flight tickets at discounted rates, this is one of the feasible ways. I booked flights to Sydney, Tokyo and many local destinations in Malaysia for almost 50-60% cheaper than the normal rates using ..read more

Hi, all. Taking a short break from my travel journal, I would like to share about one of The Best 8 Pillows in Singapore in my latest blog post. I always had issues with stiff neck and backaches after a tiring day including during my travels. Waking up with a stiff neck can affect your mood for the rest of the day. Thanks to Origin Mattress' pillow for solving my sleep issues. Origin Superior Coolmax Pillow is made of a combination of natural latex and cooling gel ensuring a quality sleep.  When I am on a budget travel, I have issues with my sleep due to the quality of the pil ..read more

The Shorea We all know that Malaysia is a rainforest country. So you don't have to worry about the pandemic affecting your visit to Bali which is well known for private tropical villas. Here is a place that is able to give you similar vibes in terms of the villa stay in Seremban, if not the entire journey as compared to Bali. Well, it is called The Shorea. But there are few things that you need to know before booking a villa. 1. Location. Located in Shorea estate, nearby to Seremban which takes about an hour drive from Kuala Lumpur city. (available in Waze and Google Maps; GPS coordinates:&nbs ..read more

Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu While adapting to the 'new norm', I have realized how much we have took Malaysia for granted all these while. Traveling to some only means going abroad, but the Covid-19 pandemic has made travelers like me to appreciate local tourism much in depth and I am thankful for this fulfilling experience. Coming from a tropical country with diverse people and culture,  I can proudly say that Malaysia has so much to offer complying to the trendy slogan 'Malaysia Truly Asia'.  During the last long Raya Haji (Eid-Al Adha) weekend, I decided to explore a place t ..read more

When travelers to South East Asia were asked to name their favorite island, it would always be either Bali or Phuket. But many would have overlooked the underrated island in Malaysia known as the "Jewel of Kedah", called "Langkawi". The name Langkawi is derived from the Malay word "Helang" which means eagle. This is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea. I will write a summary in my blog on the interesting facts and what to do in Langkawi Island, Malaysia. You can go to this island by taking a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur or Penang Island or you can make a road trip to the nort ..read more

Striking a pose at Taj Mahal. I came to this spot to avoid the crowd in the morning and you can see the back view of Taj Mahal. You will regret if no pictures are snapped here. The sunrise was amazing but the limitation of my mobile phone camera needed some post editing to display the beauty of the place. Almost all my pictures are taken using mobile phones. Here, I have posted the same picture with different edits.  Firstly, improve your photo clarity  using the Adobe Lightroom app before editing the color and contrast. This simple step is accomplished by reducing the noise ..read more