Travel thread

[Dino]

Thought i start a thread on travel. So besides going back home, what are good holiday destinations in Malaysia. Care to share??
Please leave out sex!

[siewjang]

Cuti-cuti malaysia ah? Bolehlah...

Gua Tempurung in Gopeng, Perak.

If you are the adventurous type, take a hike there. Go in a big group especially ladies. You need those helping hand from the guys. Just imagine you need 4 hrs to hike from the entrance to the exit. Dem nice. don't know how to describe here. check out my homepage will ya?

[Dino]

Cuti-cuti malaysia ah? Bolehlah...

Gua Tempurung in Gopeng, Perak.

If you are the adventurous type, take a hike there. Go in a big group especially ladies. You need those helping hand from the guys. Just imagine you need 4 hrs to hike from the entrance to the exit. Dem nice. don't know how to describe here. check out my homepage will ya?

I always have the impression that caves in M'sia have a lot of Guano.

[siewjang]

Guano?

Don't know anything about that. But I can tell you, the stalagmite and stalagtide is nothing compare to the mammoth cave in Perth. Somemore, got so many bat's shit. But I can tell you, it is full of adventurous. The rocks climbing, sloops, river crossing... etc, etc, you name it, they have it.

[KoChun]

Depends what you like, Dino. If you are like me (like to makan), then Penang will be a very place to go to. If you like seaside, then Club Med Cherating is my recommendation. Of course Kota Kinabalu in Sabah is good for diving (with its coral) and Mt.Kinabalu.

[Dino]

So basically either jungle or seaside....... or food eh???

[KoChun]

To me, it's food, food or food. :)

[clos]

food/town/seaside..... :confused:
im 4 seaside zzzzz
eh dino, where do u wanna go? u can do rock climbing or floating?
kochun, u dive also meh? aiyo, who dunno east side very chun corals leh??? :rolleyes: but no $ to go...

[KoChun]

clos, me no dive lah. Me tembak nia :D .

I don't think it is really that expensive to travel to KK. Seafood there is good, I assure you. Told you I only know about food!!!

[ausman]

Dino... What about Sitiawan? It has all of owhat they said....food/town/seaside/jungle treking/scuba diving/golfing. My favourite destination in Malaysia... then follow by Penang....


What more could u ask?

[JenX]

Sitiawan Boleh!

[clos]

clos, me no dive lah. Me tembak nia :D .

I don't think it is really that expensive to travel to KK. Seafood there is good, I assure you. Told you I only know about food!!!

okok, now ic uve grown to a BIG boy, cuz of good food :rolleyes: .
then u can float with dino :D !

[kamkuey]

Da Beach!!! That's the first thing that comes to mine when planning a holiday.
HQ, Guano = bat shit lar.

Eh.. I heard lots of stuff about club med lar.. about the people there being very .. erm... 'liberal'... correct ar?

[kamkuey]

okok, now ic uve grown to a BIG boy, cuz of good food :rolleyes: .
then u can float with dino :D !
someone very action still got slim slim body... humph!!!

[clos]

sitiawan, oklah. but very hot, since d last time i went back, 2yrs ago. for d food, i wld agree. 'ang chiu mee suah' *slurp*....
d rest, er, i love island...go east coast loh. sorry, cant contribute 2this thread alot, but can 'pat' abit. :D

[KoChun]

clos, a lot of divers are non-swimmers. That's true, no joke.

[kamkuey]

clos, a lot of divers are non-swimmers. That's true, no joke.
I heard free diving is dem nice as well...

clos, you tried before?

[JenX]

Ya. Sum dun need special attire as they haf 6 in 1. hehe :)

[clos]

clos, a lot of divers are non-swimmers. That's true, no joke.

yup, im 1of them. cant swim betul2, so skat tenggelam. but the suit makes u float abit. as long dun panic, eh liau... ;)

[kamkuey]

Eh.. got suit for my size wan ar? :D

[clos]

I heard free diving is dem nice as well...

clos, you tried before?

i think u meant skin diving, as wat i learnt. nope, not in da sea but in my apartment swimming pool. deep in & get my 10cents coin & sambil c if got any dirty algae inside.
skat 2do at sea, skat fish come near me and say 'hello im nemo' :D

[kamkuey]

i think u meant skin diving, as wat i learnt. nope, not in da sea but in my apartment swimming pool. deep in & get my 10cents coin & sambil c if got any dirty algae inside.
skat 2do at sea, skat fish come near me and say 'hello im nemo' :D
fuhyor.. u dive deep end.. good lar.. I always do that wan.. dem nice. Never try in open sea before lar.

[clos]

kamkuey,
we r off track posting. PM me lah, i'll tell u....

[kamkuey]

kamkuey,
we r off track posting. PM me lah, i'll tell u....
o okok...

So.. I used to frequent Khoo's holiday resort in pangkor.. go fishing. :)

[Dino]

I guess Sitiawan is quite a good place for vacation. Pangkor also not bad come to think of it.

[Sila]

lastime, my parents used to take us to pulau redang and do intensive snorkeling - speedboat from reef to reef for 4 days straight! waaah! good times, man...

[Dino]

lastime, my parents used to take us to pulau redang and do intensive snorkeling - speedboat from reef to reef for 4 days straight! waaah! good times, man...

Thats one thing i never did while in Malaysia. I think when i come back home next time, i go do stuff like that!!

[Sila]

i highly recommend it, dino. am thinking of planning my honeymoon around this in may but donno if my guy will be able to take the intensive boat + snorkel action i'm dreaming about! :D

[Dino]

I know Ausman and JCWong use to go snorkeling in one of those islands. Not sure if they still do it or not.

[JC]

I know Ausman and JCWong use to go snorkeling in one of those islands. Not sure if they still do it or not.
Those were the days, my friend... Turkey & me graduated to become divers...:cool: but Ausman/Fishboy still snorkelling (and getting better- now no need tyre tube cause they have one permanently fixed) hehehe :D

[daBoss]

Dino... What about Sitiawan? It has all of owhat they said....food/town/seaside/jungle treking/scuba diving/golfing. My favourite destination in Malaysia... then follow by Penang....


What more could u ask?
sitiawan got scuba diving meh? this is new to me. where?

[daBoss]

Thats one thing i never did while in Malaysia. I think when i come back home next time, i go do stuff like that!!
dun tok only - come back first... :D

[JC]

Depends what you like, Dino. If you are like me (like to makan), then Penang will be a very place to go to. If you like seaside, then Club Med Cherating is my recommendation. Of course Kota Kinabalu in Sabah is good for diving (with its coral) and Mt.Kinabalu.
Dun forget:

Pulau Layang-Layang near Kota Kinabalu - for hammerhead sharks
Pulau Mabul near Semporna - excellent
Pulau Sipadan also near Semporna - bestest of the best (top 3 dive site in the world) :cool:

[JC]

sitiawan got scuba diving meh? this is new to me. where?
Pulau Pangkor - lah.... among the sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sea rubbish :D

[Sila]

Dun forget:

Pulau Layang-Layang near Kota Kinabalu - for hammerhead sharks
Pulau Mabul near Semporna - excellent
Pulau Sipadan also near Semporna - bestest of the best (top 3 dive site in the world) :cool:

jc - in Kota Kinabalu can do snorkeling or must do scuba?

[JC]

jc - in Kota Kinabalu can do snorkeling or must do scuba?
Sila, once you reach KK, you better dive & dun snorkel... :D
But I guess you can do both...

[Dino]

dun tok only - come back first... :D

Sheet....as if i have a choice. :(

[Sila]

Sila, once you reach KK, you better dive & dun snorkel... :D
But I guess you can do both...

i got asthma la - doctor say NO to scuba unfortunately, takut got asthma attack while diving and if must surface quickly without equalizing pressure in lungs and breathing passages, may cause tissue damage to the lungs when the air expands la. showed me the math of 33 feet=2 atmosphere pressure and what that can do to my lungs - scared la...better be safe than sorry. must stick to snorkeling for now

[JC]

i got asthma la - doctor say NO to scuba
Sila, good news... nowadays got those space age helmets that you can wear and go down into the sea... no need to worry for compression/decompression... you can still enjoy the underwater world...:cool:

[siewjang]

Check this out Sila. Don't know if this is dangerous for you. But i'm crazy over it at this moment.
http://www.sabahtourism.com/guide/seawalking.asp

[siewjang]

Think this is the one JC was talking about.

[ausman]

Those were the days, my friend... Turkey & me graduated to become divers...:cool: but Ausman/Fishboy still snorkelling (and getting better- now no need tyre tube cause they have one permanently fixed) hehehe :D

Hey... hello... what do u mean me still snorkelling... update a bit lah... :mad:

[ausman]

sitiawan got scuba diving meh? this is new to me. where?
Of course not as good as Sipidan.... or even redang.... :confused:

[ausman]

Heard that Cherating club med is dem nice... the GRO is dem chun... heard it from short cow... they are multi-nationalities.... so Dino... plan a 4 days 3 nite.... to club med... and u won't regret it.

[ahbau]

i've been 2 clubmed twice. 3d2n is exactly enough. anything more than that will be too boring.
there are archery, trapeze, wall climbing etc...
the best part is the food. glorious food. italian, french, japanese, korean, malaysian etc... free flow of wine, beer and other drinks.

[Alkapocino]

Tasik Kenyir - Fishing haven. Damn peaceful and quiet. Been there 3D2N. Feel like coming home on the second day.

Pulau Redang - Snorkelling and "sight seeing" haven. Been there 3 times. Still have the urge to go.

Sipadan - Only dream of going. Abu Sayaf territory. Diving haven.

Desaru (Johor) - Been there once. Can forget about it. :mad:

Pulau Tioman - O la la. Can do.

Teluk Batik, Teluk Sekedir and Pulau Pangkor - All time favorite though nothing exotic.

Pulau Langkawi - Only for "kedekut" people. Duty free mah.


But Melaka and Pulau Pinang still the best - Makan haven.


Gunung Tahan, Gunung Ledang, Gunung Kinabalu - Ask Ruby Hong. She conquered them all. No sweat. O yes, one more Ungku Busu hill in Lumut is best for starters.

Actually mana mana pun boleh because MALAYSIA BOLEH!

[clos]

sitiawan got diving tempat ? :eek: this is new!

[KoChun]

sitiawan got diving tempat ? :eek: this is new!

The river beside Kg Koh market?

[clos]

The river beside Kg Koh market?

eh, dun think i dungu, i knw whr is tht....only 2yrs didnt balik mah.
so, who wanna go for a trip in march-may2005???

[ah-wong]

Dun forget:

Pulau Sipadan also near Semporna - bestest of the best (top 3 dive site in the world) :cool:

I agree with that. Sipadan and Kapalai Island are the best place to dive. It would be a shame to just go there and snorkel because it is SO DAMN AWESOME and beautiful underwater. My best diving trip so far!

[KoChun]

I agree with that. Sipadan and Kapalai Island are the best place to dive. It would be a shame to just go there and snorkel because it is SO DAMN AWESOME and beautiful underwater. My best diving trip so far!

Ah Wong, you've been saying good things about Sipadan since you went there the last time.

However, don't forget there got Abu Sayyaf leh :)

[ah-wong]

Ah Wong, you've been saying good things about Sipadan since you went there the last time.

However, don't forget there got Abu Sayyaf leh :)

Who?? :D Yeah, you are right. But, I couldn't resist not going to such a beautiful place. Anyway, I saw a lot of coast guard people patrolling around and there was also a small navy post where i stayed. I felt pretty safe. I found out that there were more Philipino than M'sian living around that area.

[ah-wong]

Cuti-cuti malaysia ah? Bolehlah...

Gua Tempurung in Gopeng, Perak.



I agree with siewjang on this. It is a bit tough but you will love it. Make sure you go all the way round. Just don't go in with a full stomach.

[LiLiaN]

hmm, just the right thing for me.. was wondering what to do the next time i go home for holiday... but a lot involving water sport leh, and i can't swim... (ok, look like swimming lessons are to be scheduled for the next 5 months!)...

my friend went to climb Mt Kinabalu, said it was excellent... also have wondering if going to Taman Negara would be good... lots of ang mohs here seems to love the whole Taman Negara adventure (that's what they do when visiting Malaysia, apart from going to see the towers)...

[Dino]

Dem....all this talk is very exciting but shit.....stuck here. :(

[LiLiaN]

Dem....all this talk is very exciting but shit.....stuck here. :(
same here, stuck in lab, writing reports...
but at least it's something to look forward to..
like, reward for all the hardwork... :D

[JC]

Dem.. stuck here... no money :(
Dino = RM x 3.8
Lilian = RM x 7.3

[LiLiaN]

Dem.. stuck here... no money :(
Dino = RM x 3.8
Lilian = RM x 7.3
where got so much... i wish! i think euro is at RM x 5 at the mo...
thank god, so at least sending money home for grandma grandpa etc for CNY means more for them to use :)

[JC]

where got so much...
Sorry.. ah...
Just checked the forex... :D
1 pound sterling = 7.18 ringgit :eek:
1 euro = 5.05256 ringgit :eek:

[Dino]

Dem.. stuck here... no money :(
Dino = RM x 3.8
Lilian = RM x 7.3

Depending on how nice people are to me, when i return, i may sponsor 1 or 2 of these nice people to come along with me on holidays back home. Still long ways down the road for me to choose. Hahahahahaa!!
Hmmmm.......wonder if i can buy friends??? :D

[Sila]

Check this out Sila. Don't know if this is dangerous for you. But i'm crazy over it at this moment.
http://www.sabahtourism.com/guide/seawalking.asp


oooh looks very cool! jc might be right - doesn't look like you have to worry about difference of pressure n stuff...that's what they worry about. hmmmm...thinking thinking...

[Sila]

Hmmmm.......wonder if i can buy friends??? :D

Dino! For shame!! apa ni? of COURSE you can buy friends, but for that you must start a different thread. this is the travel thread...
;)

[Sila]

hmm, just the right thing for me.. was wondering what to do the next time i go home for holiday... but a lot involving water sport leh, and i can't swim... (ok, look like swimming lessons are to be scheduled for the next 5 months!)...

my friend went to climb Mt Kinabalu, said it was excellent... also have wondering if going to Taman Negara would be good... lots of ang mohs here seems to love the whole Taman Negara adventure (that's what they do when visiting Malaysia, apart from going to see the towers)...

aiyo, lilian, you must learn to swim. missing out on SO much. plus if you're snorkeling, don't really need to learn to swim. just have to relax in the water, breathe properly through the snorkel, and you'll float (esp in sea water).

my friend has been entertaining his former college friends (kwai lohs) around malaysia - i will look up his journals and give some more suggestions of what he liked/didn't like etc.

[Alkapocino]

Depending on how nice people are to me, when i return, i may sponsor 1 or 2 of these nice people to come along with me on holidays back home. Still long ways down the road for me to choose. Hahahahahaa!!
Hmmmm.......wonder if i can buy friends??? :D
I am in the queue. :D

[song cm]

Depending on how nice people are to me, when i return, i may sponsor 1 or 2 of these nice people to come along with me on holidays back home. Still long ways down the road for me to choose. Hahahahahaa!!
Hmmmm.......wonder if i can buy friends??? :D

Dino....any sex preference? :D

[siewjang]

Wah, now everyone try to polish Dino's shoes. What the heck. I'll join in the crowd too.

Dino, don't forget I'm a lady hor.

[Dino]

Hmmmm.....now i know who my friends are!!! Kekekekeke!!!

[Dino]

Dino....any sex preference? :D

Depends....but as for now......not really. Guy or gal also can. :D

[Sila]

Depends....but as for now......not really. Guy or gal also can. :D

waaah, truly the forum bad boy, ya dino? :D
maybe we can do a poll and vote to see who your lucky friend is going to be?

[Dino]

waaah, truly the forum bad boy, ya dino? :D
maybe we can do a poll and vote to see who your lucky friend is going to be?

Hmmm...good idea....will do that when i'm closer to that time. Still a loooong way to go. In any event lets stick to the subject, afterwards i kena snip myself.

Btw, guys, how much Club Med charge for the 3d/2n thing? Are the activities organized or are they up to your pace??

[Sila]

OK- my friend said you can hire a "guide at FRIM for jungle trekking and canopy walk". sounds pretty cool.

are there places in malaysia for "whitewater rafting" type stuff? sini most whitewater rafting either too scary or too cold the water, or both. interested to try but dem coward about cold water la. i'm already cold 6 months out of the year...

[clos]

OK- my friend said you can hire a "guide at FRIM for jungle trekking and canopy walk". sounds pretty cool.

are there places in malaysia for "whitewater rafting" type stuff? sini most whitewater rafting either too scary or too cold the water, or both. interested to try but dem coward about cold water la. i'm already cold 6 months out of the year...

yes2, i think its somewhere in perak or kuala selangor. wait, i go ask my 'tai ka cheh'. :rolleyes:

[ausman]

Hmmm...good idea....will do that when i'm closer to that time. Still a loooong way to go. In any event lets stick to the subject, afterwards i kena snip myself.

Btw, guys, how much Club Med charge for the 3d/2n thing? Are the activities organized or are they up to your pace??

Ahemmm.... Dino... do u know me or not? happy mansion days.....

Okay for the Club med... U will need to check with AH BAU-lor... since he had been there twice... or u can check their website http://www.clubmed.com/

Or u check this personal account with lots of photos on http://www.geocities.com/wolverine_69my/clubmed.html

[ahbau]

Btw, guys, how much Club Med charge for the 3d/2n thing? Are the activities organized or are they up to your pace??

3d2n will cost only ~USD200 excluding transport which means u have to make your way there with some out of place and missing signboards.

activities are organized but you can also organise your own like football, tennis, telematch etc...

of course, if you prefer to stay in your room throughout the 3d2n, it's ok also.

[LiLiaN]

aiyo, lilian, you must learn to swim. missing out on SO much. plus if you're snorkeling, don't really need to learn to swim. just have to relax in the water, breathe properly through the snorkel, and you'll float (esp in sea water).

my friend has been entertaining his former college friends (kwai lohs) around malaysia - i will look up his journals and give some more suggestions of what he liked/didn't like etc.
you see, everytime my cousin tried to teach me, it went all so wrong... i have very bad hang-leg coordination...! :eek:

thanks in advance for the help on malaysian travels... :)

[siewjang]

you see, everytime my cousin tried to teach me, it went all so wrong... i have very bad hang-leg coordination...! :eek:
Lilian, get some professional to teach you, not some cousin of yours. Those professional will know where to start.

[LiLiaN]

Lilian, get some professional to teach you, not some cousin of yours. Those professional will know where to start.
yeah, i supposed... but you see, cousin free mah...
look like this is the kind of money i won't be able to save... sigh.... :o

[JC]

are there places in malaysia for "whitewater rafting" type stuff? sini most whitewater rafting either too scary or too cold the water, or both. interested to try but dem coward about cold water la. i'm already cold 6 months out of the year...
Got... Malaysia got whitewater rafting... closes to KL is at Kuala Kubu Bharu.. it's about a class 3 and not that scary... but my raft did overturn (may be due to my weight :D) and I hurt my back, my friend got a chipped bone at the ankle and another friend got struck in the face just below the eye:eek:... and it's a class 3....

[daBoss]

Lilian, get some professional to teach you, not some cousin of yours. Those professional will know where to start.
oi, all of us learn swimming by jumping into teluk batik - where got professional help...

[piglet]

you see, everytime my cousin tried to teach me, it went all so wrong... i have very bad hang-leg coordination...! :eek:

thanks in advance for the help on malaysian travels... :)

I have the same problem as you..... still dunno how to swim....giving up hope...
decided use the floating board instead.. and make sand castle :D

[LiLiaN]

oi, all of us learn swimming by jumping into teluk batik - where got professional help...
some relative nearly drown there once when we went on big family picnic, i think i was about 5-6 so my grandparents decided it was too dangerous for us to go near the sea...

[LiLiaN]

I have the same problem as you..... still dunno how to swim....giving up hope...
decided use the floating board instead.. and make sand castle :D
sand castle... hehe... but when the wave comes in, it'll be gone...
diving etc need to get under water so floating board a bit useless there...

[piglet]

sand castle... hehe... but when the wave comes in, it'll be gone...
diving etc need to get under water so floating board a bit useless there...

diving... can't help u..u need someone to teach u.. make sure tht someone is not a buaya darat :D
Piglet still prefer sand castle.. I'll make v deep drain surrounding the castle.. hopefully... the castlelast for a while

[JC]

diving... can't help u..u need someone to teach u.. make sure tht someone is not a buaya darat :D
Piglet, diving need people to teach but no need to touch one-lar.... :D

[Sila]

Piglet, diving need people to teach but no need to touch one-lar.... :D

jc - are you volunteering to teach piglet? promise no touching? :D

[JC]

jc - are you volunteering to teach piglet? promise no touching? :D
Teach piglet :eek: ? No problemo... bisa susah bu, beres... :D

[piglet]

Teach piglet :eek: ? No problemo... bisa susah bu, beres... :D

not piglet.. it's Lilian tht wan to learn diving...

[piglet]

Piglet, diving need people to teach but no need to touch one-lar.... :D

dunno.. abt tht.. dun even know how to float..

[LiLiaN]

Piglet, diving need people to teach but no need to touch one-lar.... :D
so what do one need to learn about diving..?

[JC]

so what do one need to learn about diving..?
You must master the most important rule in scuba diving..... "Breathe normally"...

Will give you more lessons later.... master the first rule... then we move on to the second lesson.....

[LiLiaN]

You must master the most important rule in scuba diving..... "Breathe normally"...

Will give you more lessons later.... master the first rule... then we move on to the second lesson.....
i don't need to go to those breathing classes like expecting mummies, do i?
by the way, i thought first thing is to learn to swim..? no..?

[JC]

i don't need to go to those breathing classes like expecting mummies, do i?
by the way, i thought first thing is to learn to swim..? no..?
No need to train like the expecting mummies...:D Just breathe normally...
No need to know how to swim as you have all the gears u need to float, BCD(Bouyancy Control Device)... :D I have a BCD permanently attached to me...:D heheheh

[ausman]

JC is rite... Rule no. 1 Need to learn to breathe normal.... Rule no. 2 ..... DON'T PANIC....

Rule no. 3... go and get lesson from a professional masterdiver.

Piglet.... in Diving... there is no chance to "touch" .... except "see" ...

[Dino]

How safe is Sipadan? I don't want up with a detached head.

[LiLiaN]

No need to train like the expecting mummies...:D Just breathe normally...
No need to know how to swim as you have all the gears u need to float, BCD(Bouyancy Control Device)... :D I have a BCD permanently attached to me...:D heheheh
oh, goodie... i like the idea of BCD...
still to be safe, want instructor nearby...
know anywhere great to dive with cute instructor..? :D

[miki]

where got so much... i wish! i think euro is at RM x 5 at the mo...
thank god, so at least sending money home for grandma grandpa etc for CNY means more for them to use :)

LiLian, PM me if you forgot grandma's bank a/c no :D

[JC]

oh, goodie... i like the idea of BCD...
still to be safe, want instructor nearby...
know anywhere great to dive with cute instructor..? :D
You're in luck, girl.... My instructor is a mixed mat saleh and local species.... Dem chun... but beware, dive instructors+mat saleh+local = lots of "extra curricular activities"..... :D
Recommend to you???... no problemo... just PM for contact number....

[miki]

OK- my friend said you can hire a "guide at FRIM for jungle trekking and canopy walk". sounds pretty cool.

are there places in malaysia for "whitewater rafting" type stuff? sini most whitewater rafting either too scary or too cold the water, or both. interested to try but dem coward about cold water la. i'm already cold 6 months out of the year...

Sila, you don't need a guide to canopy walk in FRIM, it's 10x easier than climbing Ungku Busu in Lumut...the canopy walk there is quite good, I'm not sure which is better the one in Poring (Sabah) or FRIM.

Things to do in Sabah - I highly recommend this state :
- Climbing Mt Kinabalu, or visit National Park)
- Hotwater Spring in Poring(National Park), canopy walk, rafflesia, tongkat ali
- Water rafting in Padas - best in Msia...and I didn't die :p
- Visit local markets or tamu...very cool experience
- Sukau - safari park or something (haven't been there)
- Sandakan - orang utan sanctuary (haven't been there)
- The islands off KK...I think Redang is much better
- Most importantly, the seafood is cheap and sedap...

[JC]

Sila, you don't need a guide to canopy walk in FRIM, it's 10x easier than climbing Ungku Busu in Lumut...the canopy walk there is quite good, I'm not sure which is better the one in Poring (Sabah) or FRIM.

Things to do in Sabah - I highly recommend this state :
- Climbing Mt Kinabalu, or visit National Park)
- Hotwater Spring in Poring(National Park), canopy walk, rafflesia, tongkat ali
- Water rafting in Padas - best in Msia...and I didn't die :p
- Visit local markets or tamu...very cool experience - very cool indeed
- Sukau - safari park or something (haven't been there) - Probocis Monkey visits, Gua Gomantong (for bird nest, dem smelly)
- Sandakan - orang utan sanctuary (haven't been there) called Sepilok Sanctuary, Mile 12.5
- The islands off KK...I think Redang is much better - go south Sabah, the best
- Most importantly, the seafood is cheap and sedap...try Kuching, better, cheaper
Additional comments in Miki's quote above... :D

[KoChun]

Sila, you don't need a guide to canopy walk in FRIM, it's 10x easier than climbing Ungku Busu in Lumut...the canopy walk there is quite good, I'm not sure which is better the one in Poring (Sabah) or FRIM.

Things to do in Sabah - I highly recommend this state :
- Climbing Mt Kinabalu, or visit National Park)
- Hotwater Spring in Poring(National Park), canopy walk, rafflesia, tongkat ali
- Water rafting in Padas - best in Msia...and I didn't die :p
- Visit local markets or tamu...very cool experience
- Sukau - safari park or something (haven't been there)
- Sandakan - orang utan sanctuary (haven't been there)
- The islands off KK...I think Redang is much better
- Most importantly, the seafood is cheap and sedap...

Hmmm... sounds real good. Regarding the seafood, I agree with miki. Try the one opposite Promenade Hotel, KK. Fresh and reasonable price. After that, proceed to The Beach Club for some drinks (and noisy music, of course). If lucky, can get some babes. Up to individual skill. :)

[JC]

The restaurant opposite Promenade is expensive-lar... try the restaurant beside Promenade... cheap & good... dem a lot of people also....
Warning... dun eat food at the waterfront... expensive & tasteless...

[KoChun]

Swipe credit card, then claim company, not expensive mah.:)

Okay, will try the one beside Promenade in my coming trip to KK.

[LiLiaN]

LiLian, PM me if you forgot grandma's bank a/c no :D
hehe... already gone through to my brother's a/c...
he gets to be the santa claus and distribute money... :p

[LiLiaN]

You're in luck, girl.... My instructor is a mixed mat saleh and local species.... Dem chun... but beware, dive instructors+mat saleh+local = lots of "extra curricular activities"..... :D
Recommend to you???... no problemo... just PM for contact number....
need to check location first... where do you go..?
if sitiawan need to be more careful...
too many aunties and uncles report back to gramps.. cannot ler... ;)

[LiLiaN]

- Most importantly, the seafood is cheap and sedap...
seafood no good for me... allergy... (darn it!) :(

[Dino]

seafood no good for me... allergy... (darn it!) :(
Pity!! Maybe you can use some of your knowledge on genetics to fix yourself eh?

[LiLiaN]

Pity!! Maybe you can use some of your knowledge on genetics to fix yourself eh?
actually, can use my pharmacology knowledge...
my allergy is quite mild, so maybe anti-histamine will work nicely...
can't use genetics as i have too many "old" cells that control me...

[miki]

need to check location first... where do you go..?
if sitiawan need to be more careful...
too many aunties and uncles report back to gramps.. cannot ler... ;)

diving in sitiawan with matsalleh+local instructor? i'm sceptical. ah pek instructor maybe... :eek:

[LiLiaN]

diving in sitiawan with matsalleh+local instructor? i'm sceptical. ah pek instructor maybe... :eek:
cannot say one leh... last time when i was home for holiday, got cute ang mohs in town...
(but at that time my ex-bf also in town with me.... too bad...)

[JC]

need to check location first... where do you go..?
if sitiawan need to be more careful...
too many aunties and uncles report back to gramps.. cannot ler... ;)
Pulau Tioman... eureka! :eek: ! now i know why they name the place "Island of the Pregnant Maiden"...:D

[Ai Chui]

Can talk abt overseas or not?

So far i have been to Dubai - love the camel and desert ride.

New York - Shopping place like fifth ave where u can get the branded stuffs n it is a place where all the hollywood movies are shot n also ground zero la, the 911 place..

Seoul - v cold la tht place.. for penguin n not human. Can have nice sugogi. Can buy ginseng..

Sydney - Darling Harbour, nice night view..

Melbourne - Victoria Market, can buy salmon fish n etc, may be Gold coast.

Brisbane - Oh quite boring la..

Taipei - Oh, food paradise.. Find a lot of nice food like Mee Suah, fried crispy chicken(Yummy,yummy) n a lot more. Can go Ximending, can shop n eat till drop.

HongKong - Nice place for ladies... really shop till you drop. also must go up to the peak..

Bangkok - Nice food, pubs and night market. Food cheap, nice and a lot... got 'ren yau' to see some more..

Frankfurt - Nice weather.. Cheap shoes.. n also cherries..

Auckland - Nice place to eat salmon, very nice scenery. Fresh air..

Fukuoka - Got 100 yen shop. Can buy a lot of useful things there. A lot of nice japanese food there and also jap snacks..

Jakarta - got night market also. Heard got a lot of things to buy too but i haven experience it myself yet.

Paris - wow, romantic place la.. Haha!! I dunno why ppl said romantic la but i find the place quite nice. Very windy... Eiffel tower is a must go place..

London - Must watch the play in London.. It is also a very nice place.. Can see Mr Bean there. Haha!!

Ok, cannot think of any other place more..

As for Malaysia ah, i dunno much, i went to malacca a few times, not v nice. Zoo sucks, got nothing to see... only got a lot of Monkeys..

The Hainanese chicken rice also so so only.. Heee!!

[LiLiaN]

Pulau Tioman... eureka! :eek: ! now i know why they name the place "Island of the Pregnant Maiden"...:Dhmm...can't even remember where that island is near...
(gosh, really live abroad for too long liao...)

[LiLiaN]

maybe can start abroad travel thread...
i'll be able to help with european travel only...
lucky you ai chui, to get to travel so much...
if only i'm not a little shorter than height requirement, might join you! ;)

[JC]

Sibu Island Resort, Pulau Sibu, Johor – from RM 299.00nett per person (Twin Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer, 1 Trip to Pulau Sibu Kukus for Snorkelling & Welcome Drink.

Perhentian Island Resort, Pulau Perhentian, Terengganu – from RM 370.00nett per person (Triple Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer & Welcome Drink.

Tioman Beauty Beach Resort, Pulau Tioman, Pahang – from RM 230.00nett per person (Twin Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners, 1 Day Boat Outing & Return Ferry Transfer.

Redang Beach Resort, Pulau Redang, Terengganu – from RM 350.00nett per person (Quad Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer & 3 Snorkelling Trips.

D’Coconut Island Resort, Pulau Besar, Johor – from RM 299.00nett per person (Twin Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer & Welcome Drink.

D’Coconut Lagoon Resort, Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu – RM 270.00nett per person (Quad Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer, 2 Snorkelling Trips & Welcome Drink.


All the above package is valid from February 05 – October 05.
A surcharge applies on School Holidays, Eve of & Public Holidays.
For more information/booking :

BLUE-OCEAN HOLIDAYS & SERVICES (0001353687-A)
Tel: (03) 6189 7054 Fax: (03) 6189 7059
Homepage: www.blue-ocean.com.my
E-mail: info@blue-ocean.com.my

[Dino]

Sibu Island Resort, Pulau Sibu, Johor – from RM 299.00nett per person (Twin Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer, 1 Trip to Pulau Sibu Kukus for Snorkelling & Welcome Drink.

Perhentian Island Resort, Pulau Perhentian, Terengganu – from RM 370.00nett per person (Triple Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer & Welcome Drink.

Tioman Beauty Beach Resort, Pulau Tioman, Pahang – from RM 230.00nett per person (Twin Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners, 1 Day Boat Outing & Return Ferry Transfer.

Redang Beach Resort, Pulau Redang, Terengganu – from RM 350.00nett per person (Quad Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer & 3 Snorkelling Trips.

D’Coconut Island Resort, Pulau Besar, Johor – from RM 299.00nett per person (Twin Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer & Welcome Drink.

D’Coconut Lagoon Resort, Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu – RM 270.00nett per person (Quad Sharing)
Package inclusive 2 Nights Accommodation, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinners, Return Boat Transfer, 2 Snorkelling Trips & Welcome Drink.


All the above package is valid from February 05 – October 05.
A surcharge applies on School Holidays, Eve of & Public Holidays.
For more information/booking :

BLUE-OCEAN HOLIDAYS & SERVICES (0001353687-A)
Tel: (03) 6189 7054 Fax: (03) 6189 7059
Homepage: www.blue-ocean.com.my
E-mail: info@blue-ocean.com.my


Whoa!! Those are some good prices JC!!

[song cm]

Whoa!! Those are some good prices JC!!
Dino...after conversion, all of them cost less than US$100....u lucky son of a ..... :D

[Dino]

Dino...after conversion, all of them cost less than US$100....u lucky son of a ..... :D

Yah...its dem cheap!!! :D

[siewjang]

Dino, you want cheaper rates? FYI,

Redang Island 3D2N Early Bird Promotion

Promotion Price: RM270 only
Package Includes:
- 2 Nights accommodation with air-con and bathroom attached
- 2 daily breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 tea breaks, and 2 dinners
- 3 snorkeling trip, including 1 trip to Marine Park, Redang.
- 2 ways land transfer from Kuala Terengganu bus station to
Merang Jetty (for certain resort only)
- 2 ways boat transfer from Merang jetty to Redang Island


Perhentian Island 3D2N Chinese New Year Promotion

Promotion Price :RM 310 only
Package Includes:
- 2 Nights accommodation with air-con and bath room attach.
- 2 daily breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 tea breaks, and 2 dinners
- 2 snorkeling trip, including 1 trip to Marine Park, Perhentian.
- 2 ways boat transfer from Kuala Besut jetty to Perhentian Island

For more Information please log on to http://www.summerstar.com.my

Office number: (603) 4041 1126

Sales representative: (6012) 264 7099 [John]
(6012) 264 9311 [Kenny]

[Dino]

wow!! thats some price there HQ! I think i start making my good friends lists!! :D

[siewjang]

Was just trying to help. No evil thoughts here.

[LiLiaN]

these are real excellent prices...!! thank you guys so much...!!
now just need to decide which to go for... :)

[JC]

these are real excellent prices...!! thank you guys so much...!!
now just need to decide which to go for... :)
You can try Pulau Perhentian or Pulau Lang Tengah... both are excellent in the East Coast...
However, since you have GBP, you can go Sipadan Island.... :D

[LiLiaN]

You can try Pulau Perhentian or Pulau Lang Tengah... both are excellent in the East Coast...
However, since you have GBP, you can go Sipadan Island.... :D
i only have euro lar... but still, worth considering... ;)
i've never been to east coast, so this is a good idea indeed...