Gua Musang is the first point of entry into the state of Kelantan for travellers heading to the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia via Kuala Lipis in Pahang. It’s a picturesque route along the hilly rainforest of the Titiwangsa range which is dotted with limestone caves and formations. The name of the town literally translates…
Category: Asia
Throwback: Sg Sedili Kecil River Ride
River ride through mangrove forests in the southern Malaysian state of Johor.
Colours of George Town: Heritage Tiles
There is always something new and fascinating to discover every time I walk along the streets and alleys of George Town in Penang Island. I often walk down the lanes of this UNESCO listed city at night. A night walk has its appeal, the cooler climate, the quiet streets, the glow of ornamental lanterns, the…
Down Memory Lane: University of Malaya
A quest to find a book that I have been searching for over the last two years brought me back to my Alma Mater – the University of Malaya where I laid the foundation for a career in journalism, and where my interest in history and heritage were honed. It was a 35 degree Celsius…
Mom’s Day Staycation Ideas
Give your mother that much-needed getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city sometime this month. Tourism Selangor recommends 6 spots suitable for the whole family to come together and celebrate the matriarchs of their family on Mother’s Day or anytime this month. Villa Sajuri in Kuala Selangor A Moroccan-themed villa, near Remis Beach…
The Blue Mansion, Penang (Video Tour)
The Cheong Fatt Tze mansion in George Town, Penang Island is truly an attention seeker – with its colourful porcelain shard work and brilliant indigo blue walls, which earned it the moniker – the ‘Blue Mansion’. Featured in prestigious travel magazines, TV series, popular movies like ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and even on London buses, this…
Weekend Sugar Rush
Nothing beats good food and company after a long week. A much needed sugar boost to fuel a long overdue catch up friends was definitely a welcome bonus! Venue: Nutmeg, Bangsar Village II The food and service at Nutmeg was impeccable the few times I’ve been there. This is however the first time I had…
A Blessed Eid!
Wishing all Muslims a Blessed Eid and Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir Batin to my fellow Malaysians!
Food Trail: Bangkok
One of the hardest places to stick to a diet plan would be Bangkok. I never had a bad meal over the few days we were there in early February 2023. It was good to have family members and friends based in Bangkok take us around and introduce us to a wide variety of Thai…
Goodbye Jumbo!
It is the end of the story for the famous Jumbo floating restaurant in Hong Kong. In the dramatic final chapter, the floating eatery, which was a must-see for most travellers to the island, now lies 1,000m below the South China Sea where it sank while being transported to a location where it was to…
Thai Treats @ The Golden Triangle, Juru
No one thinks of Thai food as a meal option – not when in Penang, thought it is one of the closest states to our northern neighbour Thailand. Also … @selandspice.wordpress.com would not stop raving on and on about this place in Juru Auto City (Penang mainland). So we decided to give it a go….
Flying Retro ✈️
My paternal uncle bought a house in SS14 Subang Jaya in the 1980s. At that time this neighbourhood was the Hounslow of Malaysia – and a hub for airport and airline staff. It’s proximity to then Subang International Airport meant that planes would be flying over your house every hour or less. That put off…
Maria Dass the World 