Langkawi , September 2012

We took firefly to Langkawi and at least they will sms you one month before departure to let u know about the flight delay schedule.  Guess everyone is so use with Airasia concept, when the stewardess was giving out complimentary snacks and dirnks, one of the customer ask "how much?". The stewardess said no need, is complimentary. Ha! Ha!

We rent our car at the airport and maybe because is a low period on weekdays, we rented Nissan Sentra for RM220 for 4 days.   We bought Pulau Payar snorkelling trip from Groupon and it was RM90 but at the airport is only RM80.

We stayed at Holiday Villa Beach Resort at Pantai Tengah. All the rooms are non-smoking but when we entered it was so smoky, we request to change room.  We are paying RM370 per nite for tripple shared. The room is not cheap and kinda dissapointed with the services.   The concierge staff are friendly and helpful.

 As usual, most of the hotel room will give you mineral water, coffee and tea bags. Guess what, the so-called 4 star hotel only gives the guest one set of tea bags and coffee for ONE TIME ONLY.   No Mineral Water in the room.  The hotel really cutting cost.

Refer to the below standee at the room which states "Special package for steam sauna & gym at only RM15 per person , only for house guest". The management is trying to adopt "no-frills concept" similar to Air Asia. Ha! Ha! I thought I was staying at Tune Hotel.

 

 

We drove to Kuah town to look for food, finally we found a thai restaurant. The food was ok.   The restaurant is near City Bayview and after dinner you can just shop at the duty free shop.

We woke up at 6am in the morning as the pick up to Pulau Payar is at 8am. We took the ferry to Pulau Payar island and journey is around 1 hour. Please remember to bring a shawl or cardigan as it is freezing inside the ferry. There can't lower the temperature. Everyone was freezing!! Even the guys got to cover with towels or even their girl friends shawl..ha!ha!

We arrived at Pulau Payar, at the jetty you can see school of fishes. Then at the beach front, you can see baby shark.  They are no lockers - the so called "lockers" is basket where the crew will look after the basket at the cost of RM20.   Is very nice place and you can just snorkel or just seat around the beach front, you can see the baby shark and fishes.

We visited the Langkawi Aquaria, the entrance fees is at RM28. Worth visiting. We able to see african penguins, rock hopper penguins and lots more.

We decided to go for hotel hopping. So we visited Four Seasons Hotel and had lunch there. Is really beautiful beach at Four Seasons Hotel.

Beach at Four Season Hotel

Pizza - yummy!!

Roast spring chicken with assorted vegetables

 Then we drove to Berjaya hotel and decided to have dinner at Paan Thai Restaurant situated inside Berjaya.   The food was great, the staff was friendly and really nice view.

Paan Thai Restaurant - advance booking is require

We had steamed fish, fried asparagus with prawns, chicken basil leaves soup and steamed seafood with coconut mousse.  The bill came up to RM150.  High recommend this restaurant.

Steamed fish

Chicken soup with basil leaves

Fried asparagus with prawns

 

Steamed seafood with coconut mousse - highly recommend dish

Performance by Strollers

 



We finally had our lunch at Wan Thai Restaurant. It is located near Kuah Town, the shop lot is behind KFC.  After you see Hotel Langkasuka on your right hand side, then at traffic light you will see KFC. The restaurant is same row as JJ Bakery. The food was great and the price was reasonable.

Location 80-82, Langkawi Mall, Dundung, Jalan Kelibang,
07000 Kuah, Langkawi.Enquires & Reservations
Please Call: 04-9661214 & H/P: 012-4308014Fax: 04-9671214

Overall, we had a great trip besides the hotel experience.

Sunway C'haya Raya Foursquare Check-in contest

Find this contest quite interesting. Just need to check-in using Foursquare at Sunway Resort City. The location to check-in is at the Rainforest fountain opposite Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa. This is the first time company is using foursquare to organize the contest. Something different!!


At the same time, with min spends of RM100 at hotel, shopping mall and lagoon, you get to participate in the contest and win attractive prizes...30 days, 30 winners. Will I be one of the lucky winners??

For more info, can visit to http://www.sunway.com.my and their fanclub is sunwayworld



Beautiful Street Lighting at Sunway Resort City

Do check out the beautiful show lights at Sunway Resort City. This year show lights features Moroccan theme. You will see vibrant Moroccan lamps and striking six petal desert flowers.

Worth visiting!!

For more info, do check out http://www.sunway.com.my/

Bangkok, Thailand 2012

Recently went to Bangkok via Air Asia. As for accommodation, I'm still preferred to stay at Novotel Fenix Ploenchit, this is my second time staying at this hotel due to the friendliness of staff and convenient location for shopping.


This time I'm able to go for massage at Urban Retreat. We went for 2 hours massage with herbal ball at RM100. The place is really clean and worth the visit. Urban Retreat is located opposite Terminal 21 shopping mall. Make sure you get the concierge staff from your hotel to help you to make bookings in advance else you will regret it.

We had our lunch at Terminal 21 shopping mall, a lot of variety at their food court and price are cheap. Average is only RM4.50 for rice or noodles. You must check out their washroom as they themed their washroom according to country. Their themes are London, Japan, San Francisco and Morocco. We spend most of the time taking pictures at the washroom. Can you believe that?

Pictures of Terminal 21

Another new attraction is Asiatique, the riverfront. Well, took the sky train to Sapan Taksin station, reach the pier at 7pm. Gosh, it was long queue, everyone was queuing to take the boat ride to Asiatique. We decided to leave cos we don't see any boats at the pier. By the time it reaches our turn, it will take 2 hours. We did not know there is alternative route to Asiatique which you can take a cab directly. Well, those people we approach told us to take boat ride. In future, need to spend more time to do research. ha!ha!


As for shopping, my favorite place to shop is at Central departmental store. You can check out Platinum mall at pratunam, wholesale store and most of the stores does not allow you to try their garment. You can find local food stuff and souvenirs at MBK.

As for food, visited MBK food court but don't like the food there.

I still prefer my favorite restaurant Kim Poona for authentic Thai at Central World.

Dishes recommended are tom yam, grilled cat fish (highly recommended and really miss it), grilled pork neck and fried chicken wings. Yummy!! I can't find the grilled cat fish in Malaysia. Most of the Thai restaurant in Malaysia doesn’t serve cat fish. So sad!!!

yummy grilled cat fish...so nice that we got to order 2 fish...ha!ha!

Grilled pork neck meat

Fried chicken wings

Best tom yam soup in town as not so spicy

 

For more details on where to shop and eat, you can refer to my previous blog under Bangkok trip in 2011. You can check out where to EAT and SHOP.

New Orleans Bar & Grill Restaurant, Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa

Had lunch at New Orleans Bar & Grill Restaurant recently. It is the new restaurant at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. It replaced Avanti Restaurant.

This is the new concept and is all about Louisiana cuisine, prepared with authentic Cajun and Creole recipes. Well, pictures speak a thousand words. Do check out the dishes. Picture of the soup left out.

For reservation, you can contact 74951888 or email for reservation at dinesrhs@sunwayhotels.com

Grill Black Fish

Grilled mushrooms

Mix Vegetables

Chicken

Potatoes wedges

Yummy Dessert - Apple Crumble Pie

Istana Negara (Malaysia Royal Palace) - Open Day

Istana Negara at Jalan Istana,  Kuala Lumpur is open for visit from 9am-5pm daily till 15th June 2012. Currently, they are promoting "Pameran Raja Kita"@ Exhibition about our King.
It is free entrance. You get to enter the exhibition hall to view all the exhibits that the king uses e.g. seal, keris, garments and etc.

If you wish to take your camera inside the exhibition hall, you need to pay RM3.

This is the "SEAL"

We also visited the new royal palace near Jalan Damansara. The new palace is really huge and beautiful. This is just one of the entrances that you can park your car and take pictures with the guard and the palace building. Sorry..no open day for this palace!!!

New Istana Negara (New Royal Palace )