Looking for the best seafood restaurants in Sabah and Labuan? That gastronomical challenge will be much easier now thanks to the launch of Tourism Malaysia Sabah’s SeeEatFood Trail Fun Map. The culinary themed travel brochure comes with a colorful map and highlights 42 seafood restaurants within Kota Kinabalu, Kudat, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Semporna, Tawau and […]
Review: The Beauty Expert Academy
Did you know you can take introductory spa classes in Kuala Lumpur for as little as RM1K for a 3-day program? The Beauty Expert Academy presently has 3 spa class packages for those who want to start their own spa business, advance their skills, or simply improve their own self-care beauty regimes. The 3-day programs […]
Must See Street Art in Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Locating street art in Kota Bharu is like following a treasure map with no specific directions. Google maps can give you a ‘general’ idea, but one must still root around like a truffle hunter. The city’s maze of back alleys has, in recent years, become an endless canvas of colorful images depicting heritage, religion, politics […]
Blissfully Easy Perhentian Island Day Trip
The thought of taking a Perhentian Island Day Trip had never crossed my mind before. Being an all or nothing kind of gal, when I head to a beach vacation I usually pack for a few solid days of sun, sand and sea. But my recent return trip to Kelantan, Malaysia was already a full […]
The Ultimate Guide to the Langkawi Rainy Season
Ask locals, in Langkawi, Malaysia, what the islands’ weather is like, for a particular time of year, and you will get a variety of responses from the various self-proclaimed weather experts. That will be especially true during the Langkawi rainy season(s). According to scientific data the ‘official’ Langkawi rainy season is from September until about […]
Nat Pokok Getah, King of Perlis Flea Markets
If you happen to be passing through Perlis, Malaysia on a weekend, a visit to Nat Pokok Getah morning market is a must! Nat Pokok Getah is possibly one of Perlis’ best kept secrets, as it’s more of an eclectic flea market than just a simple market. To call it unique would be an understatement. […]
4 Most Splash-worthy Langkawi Waterfalls
Langkawi waterfalls, if there’s one thing Langkawi also has no shortage of, it’s waterfalls. Some waterfalls in Langkawi get more media attention than others and have become tourist hot spots, but there are also a few smaller Langkawi waterfalls that are tucked away in ‘secret’ locations. However, for simplicity’s sake, one can easily cut to […]