Tag: Malaysia

  • Dispatch | Revisiting Kota Kinabalu Via Zest Air

    Dispatch | Revisiting Kota Kinabalu Via Zest Air

    It took me almost 8 years to return to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Definitely, one of the memorable destinations I have been to as it was my first out of the country travel and we climbed Gunung Kinabalu as well. It was fortunate that I got invited to Zest Air’s inaugural flight to Kota Kinabalu…

  • Dispatch: Cool Cameron Highlands and back

    Dispatch: Cool Cameron Highlands and back

    Yesterday we finaly checked out of Impiana in Kuala Lumpur which has been our home for the last 5 days. We missed it already. Ivan was on his way back to Manila then while we were on our way to Cameron Highlands but our guide Marie suggested we make a brief stop at the Batu…

  • Dispatch: Chilling and Chillin’

    Dispatch: Chilling and Chillin’

    Yesterday was a bit packed but extremely fun. Spending most of the day at the cool highlands of Genting. Amazing to have a huge theme park 1700 meters above sea level. An boy did we enjoy some rides. We even got to rub shoulders for a while with people from Sports Unlimited as they do…

  • Dispatch: Malacca Munch

    Dispatch: Malacca Munch

    We spent most of the day today at Historcal Malacca (Melaka). I’ve heard much about this place which was recently awarded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site last year. People either love it or hate it. As for me, I love the food. This great lunch was at Seroni Nyonya Cuisine Restaurant. Malacca is an…

  • Dispatch: Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

    Dispatch: Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

    It’s the day before the Merdeka Celebration in Malaysia. Honestly I don’t know a lot about the celebration and it’s significance but today’s programe at the Mines Wellness Hotel educated me on the celebration. I could actually feel the festive spirit of the Malaysians as they look forward to Independence Celebration. I feel the beat…

  • Dispatch: Creative Restroom Signs and Crazy Rides

    Dispatch: Creative Restroom Signs and Crazy Rides

    Talk about having a low-charged battery. Getting in a bit late last night offered us little rest and wasn’t that all up and charged when we were roaming around Malaysia today. Don’t get me wrong, the tour at the Sky Bridge, Aquaria, King’s Palace and the National Monument was worth while but with only a…