Monday 31 August 2015

Welcome to My Blog

Hi beautiful, hi gentleman!

Welcome to my blog! 
My name is Siti Nurul Nadiya bt Othman which I'm studying at Kolej Profesional Mara Indera Mahkota. I'm majoring in English Communication. So first of all, I want to thank for you guys because you managed to drop yourself here! Yeayyy! And please read the entire entries of this blog or else you might be regret. =)

This blog was made to you guys to make some reference and can also prepare for your next holiday trip, since the places advertise here were not really well known by the local tourists but become the tourist spots that we never know before this. 

Maybe by referring to this blog and exploring the entire blog will helps you lots on preparing the holiday trips. Plus, can give you guys extra information about the places that you never been there before this. So, lets enjoy exploring from top to bottom! 

Thank you! 

Hey there! Lets begin.

My sister and I at ICT Shah Alam

Conclusion

To all my dear readers!

Thank you for touring this blog, I hope it is very beneficial for you guys since the holiday break will coming soon. Maybe you guys can start plan your holiday break after exploring this blog. 
So, this is the wrap up of this blog. If you feel interested, you can advertise my blog to the others as well or else you can touring it again and again! And again thank you my lovely readers! 





Sunday 30 August 2015

Reference List

Reference List

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Saturday 29 August 2015

Penang Escape Theme Park


Hi There! 
Time to play!!!

Feel excited? Do you really want to escape and feel free from the hustle buzzing city? If yes, this ESCAPE park will give you real meaning of escape! 

The sign of ESCAPE theme park

This ESCAPE theme park is the must go destination during the holiday break. It also proved that there's no age limit to having fun as the games are designed suit with the age stages, abilities and energy levels. So, you guys don't need to be worried and just plan your trip to be here to enjoy the exciting and thrilling moment here! 

This place also promote wellness in the great outdoors with many types of games provided. Your experience will be more adventurous if you dare yourself to try all types of games there for example swing from tree to tree like a monkey, go ape on the rope walks, bounce down slopes on tubby racers, become a cave explorer and many more. 

Bounce down slopes on tubby racers

The game provided there

You guys can also enjoy the starry night sky! How exciting!! Don't feel worried on the place where you need to spent on the night, this place also accommodate with hotel services. So what are you waiting for? Do plan your trip now and this escape theme park will bring you to escape from the sadness and your busy life!! 

Click HERE for visitors info
Click HERE to know the actual location



Street Art, Pulau Pinang


Next attractive destination in north peninsular Malaysia is Penang Street Art or also known as George Town Street Art. As nowadays, there are many streets art that can be found in Malaysia, but Penang Street Art is the most unique rather than other streets art which its provide with many different types of mural arts in the city of Georgetown.

The ARTS 

This place is suitable for art lover that can be interpret the hidden meaning of the certain masterpiece or the artworks. There are vibrant types of artworks that can be found in Penang which telling about social history by using the mural arts and caricatures.  

3D Mural Arts


Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic is the person who makes Penang town alive by making beautiful wall painting around the old building in the Georgetown.

The caricatures


Those who interesting with the walls arts can captured your moments in Penang StreetArt by following your unique pose! Sure you will never regret to enjoy this thrilling experience in this interesting and unique place!

Video about the Street Art


Click HERE to explore more about Penang! Please do so :)

Lost World of Tambun


Hi beautiful readers!

If you are planning on making your holiday break with fun, adventurous and exciting one, you should make a trip to the most familiar theme park which is Lost World of Tambun.


The entrance of Lost World


This theme park is located at the capital city of Perak which is in historic town of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. It is encircled by elegant dazzling limestone traits. This is very enjoyable place which is suit with every stage of ages and the whole family members which is it suitable for family gathering.

The overview 

Lost World of Tambun have five types of different entertaining places which make this theme park more alive and enhance – LostWorld Hot Springs, the Theme parks and also the Water park.

Lost World Hot Springs

If you are planned to get there by bus, you may travel by Plusliner, Konsortium, Sri Maju, Star Shuttle and Transnational. If by flight, you may choose Air Asia or Firefly and if you want to get there by train, you can choose ETS train service.

This theme park operation hours are opens from 11am-6pm on Monday until Friday but closed on every Tuesday except for school holiday. For weekend, it will be available from 10am-6pm. Otherwise, it also accommodate with hotel that can leisure the tourist who might prefer to stay there for days. Hotels that provided there is also in affordable prices.


So, for those who plan to have more enjoyable and exciting holiday trip, Lost World of Tambun is the best place to enjoy your holiday moments! 

Friday 28 August 2015

Under waterworld, Langkawi


Hi readers!

I’m sure for mommies and daddies want to find holiday places that can give benefit to their children. So today, I’m going to introduce a suitable and fascinating place to the kids to gain more knowledge during their school break. So, the holiday will not be wasted by bringing your children to this place. 

The suitable place for your apple of your eyes is Underwater World on the legendary isle of mystical Langkawi. This place is located near to Pantai Chenang, Langkawi, Kedah.

One of the sessions provided there

One of the view there

So you guys can experienced on looking eye to eye and take a virtual tour on the underwater species and the other animals. Its wonderful right? For sure you will be excited when you drop yourself there. And for the kids, it will give many inputs on their studies too. Underwater World is one of the largest marine and aquaria species that located in South East Asia. This place are built which aimed to conserve the extinct species in the world and also raise the awareness about that particular species which also can educate the visitors about the importance of that species towards the world.


This place has become one of the must place to visit destination when you bring along your kids. For sure, it will be fun and give enjoyable moments and experience for the kids and the whole family members too.  With the low entrance fee, I’m guarantee that mommies and daddies won’t be reluctant bring their kids there!

Click HERE to learn more. Please do so guys :)

Pulau Tinggi, Mersing Johor


Now, we discover more the south Peninsular of Malaysia since in south area there are many interesting places that should be stumble on. One of the most attractive place which have many encouraging feedback from visitors is Pulau Tinggi, Johor. Or also known as Tinggi Island.

Nearby Islands

The scenery of Pulau Tinggi


Pulau Tinggi is located in Mersing, Johor, Malaysia. As many people know, Mersing Johor is surrounded with many astonishing beaches that can grab people attention to be there. You can get to Pulau Tinggi by boat that been provided with the lowest fee offered and can also by choosing the holiday package offered.
Me with my sister during holiday break

Many activities can be done there such as island hopping tour, jungle trekking, water activities, snorkeling, scuba diving and jungle walk. You can do the activities in a comfortable situation because its surround with many useful and modern facilities also places to stay.

This place was well equip with many facilities that make the visitors feel comfortable. Many packages that offered with the affordable and reasonable price rate. 

If you're interested to travel all over Johor, you may do some research through the below website :)



Legoland, Johor


Hello dear readers!
Lets discover another fascinating place located in south peninsular Malaysia. 

By seeing the name of this place is already sound amazing and will seduce people attention to know more about this place. It is common place that you can see in abroad. But, this is the first theme park using the lego-brick concept that been existed in Asia. It is “Legoland Malaysia Resort” that located in the city of  Johor Bahru, Johor.

The sign before the entrance



This entertaining park is divided into two categories which are theme park and waterpark that maintaining the lego-brick concept that really can grab the people gaze to get there. This place is well equip with the basic needs for visitors for example restaurant, souvenir shops and hotels. The facilities there is very sophisticated compared to the other theme parks that exist in Malaysia.

LEGOLAND Hotel

The entrance fees to get here is not too expensive and for sure you guys can afford it for the end year vacation trip maybe? For those who is the Johorean, you guys can get lower fee rather than the others.


LEGOLAND water park

This place will grant you a truly happiness with the family members since this place is suitable for every range of ages. So, ladies and gentleman what are you waiting for? Let’s prepare for the Legoland Malaysia Resort trip for the next holiday break!

Click HERE for ticket and price
Click HeRe for opening hours
Click here for park map

Johor Premium Outlets


Hey guys! So now we travel to the south peninsular Malaysia.  

A day travel without shopping or buying something that memorable it won’t give you a real meaning of satisfaction right? 
For this entry, let me show you the paradise of the world that located in Senai, Johor in Kulaijaya district which is “Johor Premium Outlets” or in short that been called as JPO. JPO is the main shopping center in Iskandar, Johor, Malaysia.

View from highway


You can get the branded and miscellaneous items that exist in the world that you dream on just only drop yourself there. This shopping center will provide various types of branded items. Complete from head to toe, from tiniest item to the biggest one.

The JPO

You just only need to pay the parking fees and there’s no need to pay other additional fees. It is really worth for you guys who seek the branded items but unable to travel abroad. The price of the items sold also cheaper than the actual price because it is tax free shopping center.

Interesting right? Sure, you won’t be regret to be in the paradise of the world. Instead you can rest your mind from the busy working situation when you see the arrangement of variety types of branded store. Hurry up guys!

Me at JPO

For more details click HERE. Please do so :)

Pantai Klebang, Melaka


Hello respective readers!

When people talk about Malacca, we will start to imagine the common historical places that people usually go for example A Famosa, Maritime Museum and St Paul’s Hill. Other than that historical places, Malacca is known as a district and city full with civilization, history and have its own uniqueness and identity to let people know more about Malay’s culture. To learn more about Malaysia and Malay’s culture, the most important place that people should go is Malacca. Malacca will give you fully satisfaction and knowledge that you seek for.

Through this entry, I won’t brief you guys about the common places in Malacca, but the place that people should get there to cherish your holiday break! The place is Pantai Klebang, Malacca which located in Klebang district.

The outstanding view


The view


Pantai Klebang is popular with BUSTEL which mean a bus that have been modified to be a hotel. It’s really rare. Not only hotels but also being as café and toilet too. The fees if you’re staying at the hotel is really affordable and fascinating moments that can be captured in your holiday breaks memory. Other than that, the famous drink that you guys should buy there is Coconut shake. It’s really delicious and suit with your tongue!

BUSTEL reception office

The view inside the bustel



Not only that uniqueness is exist in Pantai Klebang, you guys can also experience like being in desert of Middle East country. It’s really awesome and cool place that you guys should get there and enjoy the experience that you can’t get on the other places. Please do drop yourself here. 

You can also explore Malacca by going through to THIS web. 

Limastiga Home-stay, Umbai Malacca


Limastiga Home-stay Malacca is located in Umbai Malacca which is 15 minutes from Bandar Hilir Malacca which is Bandar Hilir is the center of Malacca. This special place is much recommended when you need to feel the atmosphere of pure village back in 90’s.

The overview of the environment


This place will provide the visitors a relaxing vibes for vacations, parties, family gathering and reunion. This place is specifically suitable for those who want to get some peace and enjoy the village surrounding that provide there.

The Place to stay!

Limastiga is the combination of three houses that encircle with stunning view of village style. A large swimming in the middle of the compound will attract the visitors gaze to be there to get some fresh environment of village style. When you get there, it’s similar with 5 stars hotels which superior amenities and facilities provides.

Swimming pool in the pavilion basement


You guys must go to this unique place to have a memorable experience that difference from the other usual home-stay to have a best memory to capture during your holiday gap!  

You can track the availability overview HERE for books!

Desa Balqis Resort, Kuala Linggi, Melaka


Another charming place that give you the actual atmosphere of village is also located in Malacca which in Kuala Linggi district. It is “Desa Balqis Resort” which located in the shore of Selat Melaka. It will makes you guys back to the nature! How cool is that?!

It’s used the traditional Malay houses and names on that particular home-stay. This is an ideal place to be there for those who really want the wonderful meaning of holiday breaks from yours busy and hustle daily lifestyle.
Traditional Malay House


The houses


This is the family oriented place for those who want to be and spent their time with their family members during the breaks. It’s suitable for team building, family day and reunion. The environment there will give you the actual meaning of serenity instead you guys can enjoy the view of the Selat Melaka.
Swimming pool located in front of the beach



It also used the traditional name of Malay for example Pak Long, Pak Ngah, Pak Lang and Adik. From that, we can notice the hierarchy of the sequence in the family members of Malays. Besides having fun with your family members, you guys can also enjoy the breathtaking scenery there and it will bring you back to the nature.

You can track the price rates HERE

Sekeping Serendah Retreat, Selangor


Hello Readers and followers!

The GPS coordinate of this place is N3.368050, E101.631150 which located near the sleepy town of Serendah. Its take 5 minutes to be in this destination which is this place located in the north side of Kuala Lumpur.
The Overview of Sekeping Serendah Retreat


One of the rooms

It is the private retreat that stated in the tropical rain forest which the natural environment surrounded this retreat. It’s really peace place that I should recommend for you guys and the visitors who never been there. It consist of 10 sheds set in the 5 acres tropical rain forest that everyone can afford it which offered you a luxury and back to nature environment.
Swimming pool that provided


The price rates started from RM280 to RM1300 which according to the size of the sheds and rooms. Actually, you guys can also find this tropical rainforest homestay or retreat in the other location. Its also exist in Bangsar, Ipoh, Penang, Pudu and Petaling Jaya.

-          Sekeping Kong Heng, Ipoh
-          Sekeping Victoria, Penang
-          Sekeping Pinang, Penang
-         Sekeping Backlane, Bangsar Kuala Lumpur

Thursday 27 August 2015

Kidzania, Kuala Lumpur


Instead of having fun during the school breaks, mommies and daddies can bring your child to the place that will give input, benefit, extra knowledge and experience to your child. The place is located in the capital city of Malaysia which is Kuala Lumpur. It is Kidzania! The name of this place is sound happening right?
KIDZANIA

The Overview of Kidzania

Kidzania is about the place that bring the kids to explore the experience on what career they want to be in the future or else for job hopping. So in Kidzania, your kids can experience on being what they are going to be in the future. Its sound interesting right? In Kidzania, it can motivate your kids based on the characters or position that inspired them to be excellent in their studies.
The Kids experienced on being a lawyer

Restaurant practical


You can choose either want to book the ticket by online purchasing or walk-in through the place itself. The entrance fees is really affordable and worth for every range of ages. It’s not only allows kids to get there, it’s also allows other people to be there. So mommies and daddies can also enjoy the exciting moment too!


For sure it will bring a new exciting story for your kids to inspire their friends in school after the break ends! 
Click HERE for the opening hours! 

Balai Getam Guri, Kota Bharu Kelantan


Hi Readers!

Travelling all over Malaysia without seeing the unique products that been produce by the Malaysian itself, it will be an incomplete holiday break. Also, only touring the islands, resorts and the theme parks will be bored right? So, as you all know, Malaysia is popular with its handicraft products which is handmade that usually produced by the village and local people. By producing this unique products it helps the economy to become advance and successfully attract many visitors and currency changes in Malaysia.
The Entrance of the Museum

The surrounding inside the museum


This entry will bring you closer to find the Kelantanese craftsmanship which we all know that the state of Kelantan is popular with its tradition and the handicraft products. So, to find and going through to the experience that you never face before on making the handicraft, you guys can visit the Handicraft Village and Craft Museum which is located in the heart of Kota Bharu. 

You will also be demonstrated on how to produce traditional embroidery, songket weaving, batik printing, silver work and wood carving which carried out by the professional skilled artisans. So, don’t waste your time only looking at good stuffs without having a chance bring it back home! 


North Borneo Railway, Kota Kinabalu Sabah

Hi Readers!

Since Independence Day is around the corner and maybe for some of you its just happened, why not we reminisce the historical places that have been used before we achieve the independence. For this entry, I’ll bring you to the place that you can experience how elderly people faced the situation. In some ways, it can increase and enhance our patriotism.
The view of the steam train

Take a ride on the North Borneo Railway and can experienced the nostalgic moment back to the year before achieving the independence. Along the way, you guys can enjoy the green vistas of the paddy fields and the traditional village homes. During the ride, you will be served a rare delight which is the combination of Asian and continental cuisine. The train's style was implemented from colonial-style passenger train which can fit until 180 passengers.
The Train

The passenger and the meal



So, what are you waiting for? Malaysia is very unique with the unique places that you guys must visit! 

You guys can also visit the nearby places there maybe for a night stay!
Jari Jari Spa Experience

Desa Cattle Farm, Kundasang Sabah


Hi People!

Do you ever imagine to go holiday abroad, but you don’t have sufficient money to travel abroad? Don’t worry, when you are here, you will feel you are in New Zealand! It’s really awesome guys!

This place was surrounded with many attraction places and fully equipped with the nearby accommodations such as Mount KinabaluHeritage Resort and Spa and also Kinabalu Pine Resort. So, if you were there, you don’t have to worry in finding a place to stay, for sure this nearby resort will give you a pleasant place to stay!
Overview at Desa Cattle Farm

The scenery

It’s located in the foothill of Mount Kinabalu. Desa Cattle Dairy Farm offers the amazing and breathtaking scenery that seems similar with the scenery and environment in New Zealand! Can you imagine how exciting when you are there? You can capture lots moments that occupied with the fascinating scenery, and not to forget the cool and fresh breeze offers.

This place is an ideal holiday destination for the whole family. Many activities that can be done there such as feeding the calves with bottle milk, feeding goats and be experience eye to eye on the milking process. Before leaving, don’t forget to buy the fresh milk ice cream and the popular dairy products to put in your kitchen shelves! 

Fresh Milk Ice Cream

(you may refer the joyful events in Sabah to plan your holiday trip on this upcoming holidays HERE)