Posted: 09 May 2014 01:44 AM PDT

I am going to take you to a country which is full of islands. Any guess? Yes, you are right. It's Malaysia. There are878 islands in Malaysia. This country is known for its stunning sights and attractions. We are going to explore its astounding natural beauty that magnetizes vacationers/ tourists or visitors attraction. It's a country of exclusive culture and tradition. It's one of the best places on the globe with delicious cuisine and hospitable people. Kuala Lumpur is its capital with charming iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Malaysia has many offshore geographical places. There would be around 510 which include ridges, sandbank and rocks. It's a multicultural state with many festivals and celebrations. Tour to Malaysia, is really a unique and pleasant experience.

There're lots of choices to stay in Malaysia, so it's tough to decide where to stay?

Mid-range hotels and 5 stars hotels with Chinese, Indian or Malaysian traditional cuisine and cozy rooms are easily available for vacationers/visitors anywhere in cities. You can enjoy luxury hotels or resorts located on islands. Accommodation is so cheap in Malaysia, you can easily get a room for $ 3 to $ 9 USD/night. Private rooms are available for $ 11 to $ 20 USD/night. You can camp in Taman Negara and can save lodgings cost.

Anyways, here're some suggestions.

Lone Pine Hotel, located Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, posses welcoming staff, stunning swimming pool, lip-smacking food, and calm atmosphere with beautiful sea views. You can get a huge variety of cocktails in bar corner.

Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, located on Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang Island, is a fantastic family resort, offers services such as water sports, tennis court, delicious food, pools, cozy rooms, hospitable staff and family entertainment center. Its cuisine includes Bar & Grill pizzas and seafood, tea/coffee, snacks, pastries.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, is a fantastic hotel with superb services. Welcoming staff, comfortable rooms, suspended pool and delicious Malaysian food make it more worthy staying.

Tanjong Jara Resort, located on Batu, Dungun, is one of the top 25 hotels in Malaysia, offers services such as Spa village, Pools, tennis court, delicious dining out, air-conditioned rooms, seafood and bar. You can spend a relaxing morning with coffee and newspaper on the beach.

Berjaya Tioman Resort, located in Pulau Tioman, is a traditional Malay style resort, offers services like pools, golf, tennis court, spa, coffee, snacks, global drinks, tasty food, air-conditioning cozy rooms and water sports including diving, fishing, snorkelling etc.

The Majestic Hotel, Majestic Malacca, Cameron Highlands Resort and Sama-Sama Hotel, in Kuala Lumpur, Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa and Four Seasons Resort in Langkawi, Miri Marriot Resort & Spa, Mega Hotel, Grand Palace Hotel and Imperial Palace Hotel in Miri, Seven Terraces, Yeng Keng Hotel, Museum Hotel and Hotel Panega are also wonderful places to stay in Malaysia.

As far as meal is concerned, you can have it in restaurants, western hotels , cooking own when living in camping or as a street meal and just have to pay $1 to $3 USD /head for street meal, $4 to $6 USD/head in restaurants while western food is a bit expensive. Malaysia is a Muslim country that's why drinks are expensive here. Anyways, here are some suggestions of restaurants for you.

Dining in the Dark, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, is an amazing restaurant deeply into darkness and offers delicious food including soups, desserts etc.

Black Forest, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, offers German cuisine.

Kebaya, located on Stewart Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island, offers good services and food.

Living Room Cafe Bar & Gallery, located on Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, is a good place for families, lovebirds, special occasion or groups. You can enjoy Bar, Asian and Eclectic cuisine here until late night.

Top Spot Food Court, located Bukit Mata Kuching, Kuching is a family restaurant, offers best seafood and opens until late night.

Jambu Restaurant and Lounge, located on Crookshank Road, Kuching is a restaurant offers best pasta in town. It also deals with Bistro, Bar for cocktails and Tapas etc.

Black bean, The Heritage, Tribal Stove and Bella Italia are also superb restaurants in Kuching with the fantastic setting near river.

La Casa Kuantan, Crocodile Rock Pizza & Grill Restaurant, Satay Zul, and Dallah Restaurant in Kuantan offer great services with superb cuisine.

Malaysia is a country with many attractions or points of interests and more exciting thing is those are quite cheap. Here're some suggestions, and you must visit those places once you are in Malaysia.

Birch Memorial Clock Tower, located in one of the biggest cities of Malaysia named "Ipoh". Here're plenty of attention-grabbing sights such as museums, temples and historical buildings.

Galeria Perdana, Rice Museum, and Padi Langkawi, in Langkawi, are amazing places with precious stuff and collection, to visit. Langkawi is a beautiful island with lovely beaches and plenty of interesting sights. Ave Stella Maris Catholic Chapel is a beautiful church. Langkawi Wildlife Park and Underwater World are educational and exciting places with lots of fun.

The Islamic city "Kota Bharu" is a great city with royal places, museums, and plenty of other eye-catching sights.

Taman Negara National Park is a beautiful park in oldest rainforest Taman Negara. It's a place with lots of activities like trekking, safaris, and canopy walks.

Islamic Art Museum, Petronas Twin Towers, Putrajaya Bridge, Petrosains Science Discovery Centre, Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, Thean Hou Temple, and Lake Garden Parks are some suggested amazing places to visit in Kuala Lumpur.

Mount Kinabalu National Park, is the best choice for hiking, this Park is full of fun and will never disappoint you on your visit.

Malaysia is a land of festivals and celebrations as multicultural people exist here. Tourists or vacationers can enjoy these festivals almost every month of the year. Here are some suggestions for our visitors.

Tamil Community celebrates festival named "Thaipusam". It's a unique festival that is worth seeing. It can be best observed at Batu Caves in Selangor or Penang, in Januanry.

Chinese New Year is celebrated in February and last for 15 days. You can enjoy lion dances, fireworks, and delicious Chinese meal.

In April, Good Friday and Malaysia Water Festival are celebrated.

Wesak Day, and Harvest Festival are celebrated in May.

June is a month with amazing festivals like Hari Gawai and Dragon Boat Festivals.

July and August are the months with festivals such as the Rainforest World Music Festival, Independence day, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hungry Ghost Festival.

September becomes more colorful with Malaysia Day and Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali Festivals of Lights, and Christmas are celebrated in October, November and December.

Malaysia is not less than a heaven for shopaholics. Super international brands have covered Malaysian market and have luxury stores here. Sales at shopping mall attract many tourists every year. Mega Sales held on Christmas and Independence Day and last up to two months.

Utama, BB Plaza, Fahrenheit88, Lot10, Plaza Low Yat, Suria KLCC and Sogo are some remarkable shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur.

ICT@Komtar, Island Plaza, Midlands One Stop, Plaza Gurney, Prangin Mall, Queensbay Mall and Straits Quay are some suggested shopping centers in Penang.

Langkawi Fair is a beautiful place for a shop in Langkawi.

Malaysia is a country with beaches. Therefore, beach holidays can be enjoyed all around the year. Summer season is mild, and usually climate is pleasant in Malaysia so you can visit it in all seasons. Anyhow, December and January are two peak tourists' seasons. From June until August is also a good time to enjoy beaches activities.

I assure you, your vacations to this country holding natural beauty, would be a treasured and unforgettable experience.

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Posted: 07 May 2014 03:07 PM PDT

awal tahun haritu aku sepatutnya kena pegi audit di penang...so dah plan dengan sue, alang-alang ke sana, nak jalan-jalan la lepas tu, suruh dia naik penang sekali...tapi last minute tak jadi, sebab jadual aku tak ngam dengan tarikh company dan lead auditor...so bila bagitau sue, dia pun cakap 'takpela...next time la kita pegi...tapi kena make sure pergi tahun ini juga sebab kita nak kena sokong Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2014!'ewah kemain kan...terus lepas tu menderu-deru idea aku mana tempat-tempat menarik dalam Malaysia ini yang boleh dikunjungi tahun ini...so far tempat-tempat menarik yang terpikir di pikiran aku adalah Melaka, Terengganu, Kedah, Penang, Johor dan Sarawak!dan aku jumpa website VMY2014 yang boleh beri kita idea mana nak diterjah di seluruh Malaysia ini...so apa lagi kawan-kawan, mari sama-sama menyokong Visit Malaysia Year 2014 a.k.a Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2014!

so sebagai permulaan bagi tahun 2014 ini, aku telah ke Melaka weekend lepas bersama asie dan irma...sepatutnya kenduri kawin adik dayaho adalah agenda utama kami ke Melaka...tapi bila bincang-bincang, terus kenduri kawin tu jadi agenda kecil sahaja!selebihnya kami ambil kesempatan menjadi tourist di Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah!ecewah!so pagi sabtu, jam 10.30 pagi irma dan asie datang ambil aku kat rumah dan kitorang gerak menuju ke Melaka...sempat dalam kereta makan cekodok cili api mak aku goreng...pastu tak kenyang lagi, kami singgah breakfast di R&R Seremban pula...kemudian barulah kami meneruskan perjalanan terus ke Kg Solok, Duyong, Melaka...sampai di sana jam 1.15 tengahari!apa lagi, lepas jumpa tuan rumah, jumpa member lain, kami terus ke tempat makan!sedapnya nasi minyak dengan kari daging dan ayam masak merah...siap ada tapai lagi..lepas lepak jap...kami pergi jumpa mak pengantin, dapat door gift dan berkat, pastu sempat ambil gambar di pelamin bersama pengantin!dan kami pun gerak meninggalkan kenduri....

sampai di kereta, jam menunjukkan pukul 2 petang...check in time adalah 3 petang...so aku call Bayou Lagoon Park Resort, Bukit Katil nak tahu bilik kami dah ready ke...bila diorang cakap dah ready, terus la pecut ke sana!tak jauh pun dari rumah dayaho...aku dah booking through Agoda penginapan ini..ambil studio room sahaja dengan harga RM200.20...kalo walk in, RM320 tau aku call tanya haritu...sampai je, check in...aku minta extra bed, sekali habis daa...ada big group masuk situ habes semua extra bed...so just tambah RM15 untuk entry water theme park dan RM25 untuk breakfast...untuk seorang je la...sebab 2 orang lagi dah include dalam harga bilik...kalo ambil extra bed dan include 2 items tu, harga dia RM70...selesai urusan check in, terus angkut beg naik bilik...sampai je bilik...wah best...besar...dulu pernah ke sini dengan family, aku ambil apartment 3 bilik...now studio room sahaja sebab 3 orang je pun...tapi tetap cantik dan luas!memang bestlah!siap ada pantry lagi...so then kami just lepak dan siap-siap...sempat layan cerita Ketika Gajah Bertasbih...gitu kan...hehehe

jam 4 petang, kami pun bergerak keluar...terus menuju ke Perkampungan Hang Tuah yang terletak di Duyong, Melaka...memang dekat la dengan rumah dayaho tadi...masuk je kawasan ni, akan berjumpa dengan Masjid Jamek Laksamana Hang Tuah yang berwarna kuning di tepi jalan...menurut cerita madsah, laki si dayaho...Perigi Hang Tuah yang sebenarnya terletak dalam masjid ini...di kawasan solat perempuan...tapi dah ditutup la...sebabnya taknak orang datang buat aktiviti puja memuja, khurafat semua tu...sebab tu dia buat replika untuk tujuan pelancongan berhampiran kawasan tu!wallahualam!

then kami pun terus menuju ke Perigi Hang Tuah di hujung jalan!tempat yang telah diwartakan sebagai Warisan, di bawah Akta Warisan Kebangsaan 2005!sampai di sini, dah tak ramai orang...terus kami bergambar di kawasan perigi tu...kecil je kawasan dia...ada cerita mengenai sejarah Hang Tuah...pastu perigi siap berlecak sebab budak-budak main air!hehehe so apa lagi, kami pun tak lepas peluang bergambar di Perigi Hang Tuah!seriau juga takut terjatuh!dalam wo....air dia hijau je...

di sekeliling kawasan perigi tu terdapat banyak kedai menjual cenderahati...tapi aku tak beli apa la...then sempat ambil gambar di Pusat Kebudayaan kat situ...cantik bangunan dia diperbuat dari kayu...klasik la sangat pada aku...tapi sayangnya tak dibuka untuk orang ramai pun..adik jual air depan tu la yang cakap....tapi adik tu suggest aku pergi Muzium Hang Tuah kat belakang kawasan tu!nampak la atap dia dari kawasan perigi ni...adik tu cakap baru dibuka...pada Ogos 2013!patut laa aku macam tak pernah tahu pun ada tempat ini...so kami terus ke muzium mengikut arah signage...dah alang-alang sampai kan...

actually, sebelum sampai kawasan perigi ni kita akan nampak dah signage ke Hang Tuah Centre (HTC) di mana terletaknya Muzium Hang Tuah tu...so sampai je di HTC, kami terus mengambil gambar dari luar pagar...kagum dengan kegahan rekabentuk muzium itu!terus masuk menuju ke kaunter tiket...adik tu cakap pukul 5 ke 5.30 petang muzium akan tutup...tengok jam dah 4.30 petang...so cepat-cepat beli tiket berharga RM5 seorang...dan masuk ke muzium dahulu...masa ini, nothing to expect...bajet macam muzium-muzium lain di Malaysia...bergambar sekejap di hadapan muzium, kami pun terus masuk...

masuk je dalam tu, tetiba rasa excited dan kagum!semua pameran di dalam muzium itu telah disuntik dengan elemen interaktif yang sangat menarik!bukan lagi tipikal muzium yang aku tahu dan kenal selama ini!penuh dengan perkara-perkara boring...pelbagai skrin interaktif untuk kita bermain, untuk kita sertai dalam menyelami sejarah berkaitan Hang Tuah!gambar-gambar yang dipamerkan dalam bentuk kartun, dalam bentuk yang sangat menarik!penuh dengan warna-warni!

terdapat juga tempat untuk belajar silat menerusi skrin layar yang menarik!siap boleh pakai baju silat lagi...tapi kami tak pakai la...tapi try juga la bersilat mengikut tayangan...memang best!selain itu penggunaan laser, membentuk animasi juga banyak digunakan dalam muzium ini...seperti penerangan mengenai keris, perlawanan antara Hang Tuah dan Hang Jebat...haish menarik!sampai leka dibuatnya!

di tengah-tengah muzium itu juga terletaknya Teater Hang Tuah yang menayangkan cerita mengenai Hang Tuah di layar besar!memang seronok layan cerita Hang Tuah dalam bentuk kartun ini..menarik!terdapat juga maklumat mengenai pakaian melayu lama dan menariknya, kita boleh ambil gambar dan super imposed dengan pakaian melayu lama tu!hahahaha walaupun tak berapa menjadi gambarnya, tapi seronok je kami melayan menda-menda macam ni...hehehe

wah memang seronok sangat kami berada di sini!sampai sejam berlalu, langsung tak terasa!aku rasa semua muzium di Malaysia perlu secara serius, mentransformasikan tipikal muzium kita ada sekarang ini kepada something yang new dan fresh seperti Muzium Hang Tuah ini...memang tak menyesallah bayar RM5 dan spend masa di sini!sesiapa yang ke Melaka tu, aku cadangkan supaya korang ke muzium ini!sangat berbaloi-baloi! =D kami pun keluar dari muzium dengan gembiranya!sempat bergambar bersama Bang Hang Tuah di luar muzium...

lepas puas melihat kisah Hang Tuah di dalam muzium, kami pun berjalan sekitar HTC dan melihat 5 buah rumah yang dinamakan sempena Hang Tuah dan sahabatnya!setiap rumah ada aktiviti tersendiri...ada yang dibuat kedai jual cenderamata....ada juga gazebo untuk anak-anak muda bermain muzik tradisional, ada lapangan untuk bersilat...memang menarik...sepanjang di situ, aku jumpa 2 couples sedang ambil post wedding photoshoot!memang cantik!dan kami pun berjalan kembali untuk ke kereta...sekali di pintu pagar dah ada yang menanti...rupanya dah jam 5.30 petang!haha cepat-cepat kami keluar!

lepas tu kami pun mula bergerak menuju ke Pantai Klebang!perjalanan memang bergantung kepada Waze sahaja!memang la Waze ke GPS semua ini membuatkan kita malas berfikir dah!hahaha selama ini aku selalu suka ikut gerak hati je kalo berjalan bawak kereta tu...but now, bergantung 100% kepada Waze!terus sampai di Pantai Klebang...kami singgah membeli belacan, cencalok dan makanan tradisional Melaka di tepi jalan...memang banyak kedai menjual makanan-makanan ini...pilih je mana nak...murah-murah pula tu...

dah selesai membeli, kami pun terus menuju ke gerai Klebang Original Coconut Shake...kiranya antara perkara wajib cuba kalau ke Melaka ni...aku dulu iba yang ajar minum sini..masa kami sampai, gerai dah nak tutup...kul 6.30 petang diorang dah tutup rupanya...nasib baik sempat beli sorang satu coconut shake dengan harga RM2.50 sahaja...ermmm memang sedappp....lagi kalo masa panas....dengan aiskrim vanilla....air kelapa...ais....pastu isi kelapa tu dia blend...so memberi rasa kesat-kesat dalam setiap sedutan...sedap....

sambil minum, sambil kami menuju ke Melaka Raya pula...bersebelahan dengan Mahkota Medical Centre!kali ini dengan tujuan mencari Restoran Ee Ji Ban!ada apa di sini?haaa di sinilah tempat kami nak makan chicken rice ball!aku pernah tengok KekNis a.k.a Hanis Zalika makan di sini dalam Mad Market, JJCM pun pernah datang..so harus la terujakan nak ke sini!hehehe dah la susah nak jumpa chicken rice ball yang halal di Melaka....sampai je depan kedai, sangat teruja dah!terus masuk...disebabkan bukan masa makan lagi, tak ramai sangat orang dalam kedai...so kami tengok menu, dan terus order 15 biji chicken rice ball (RM0.30/ball)....1/2 mix chicken (RM24)...ada roasted dan steam...lepas tu order small Nyonya Cili Garam Prawn + Squid (RM21)....tak lama tunggu, makanan pun sampai...siap pekerja situ offer ambilkan gambar kami...then dia ajar cara makan...jangan hancurkan nasi tu..just potong 2, dan makan dengan ayam dan sambal...nyummeh...ayam dia sedap sangat!sambal pun sedap...nasi pun unik...cuma prawn dan squid tu, pada aku kuat sangat belacan dan pedas....so aku tak suka sangat...makan ngan nasi putih ok kot...ni nasi ayam kan, macam kureng seswai kat tekak aku laaa...hehehe so total makan adalah RM53.90...irma yang pemurah belanja kami...Alhamdulillah....

dah kenyang, kami berhajat nak berjalan di sekitar A Famosa dan bangunan-bangunan bersejarah di sekitarnya...walaupun dah mula gelap...tapi bajet ada lampu kan...so kami parking di Mahkota Parade...sebelum menuju ke A Famosa, kami ke toilet dalam Mahkota Parade dulu...selesai urusan, keluar je dari toilet, terus aku ke kedai sling bag kat tepi tu..macam menarik jee...untuk bawak travel...hehehe tengah beli, asie cakap kat depan toilet tu ada kedai Sony!alkisah, malam sebelum ke Melaka, hp aku masuk jamban!hohoho sadis!so pergi ke Melaka tanpa hp bernyawa...so sebelum masuk Mahkota Parade aku ada sebut (main-main je sebenarnya), kalo ada laaa kedai Sony dalam ni, memang aku terus je beli hp!haaaa kau...sekali depan mata!terus pergi usha, harga untuk model A, lebih murah RM300 berbanding di Alamnda!wahh tergoda betul!tapi aku sebenarnya dah lama teringin A1...sama je mahal dengan harga kat Alamada pun..pastu tengok juga model lain...ada ultra, ZR dan lain-lain...last sekali, aku buat keputusan nak beli je!itu pun penat aku justify dengan diri sendiri...sangap takde hp ni kan....hohoho terpaksa laaa....walaupun tetiba aku terbayang harga hp sama dengan pergi beberapa kali Seoul..oh...terus takde mood nak sambung cerita.....hahaha ok la nanti aku sambung lagi dalam next entry ye! #emo

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