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Maxis Hotlink – prepaid data for travelers

December 9, 2015 by yenkai Leave a Comment

This is not meant to be a comprehensive guide on using Maxis Hotlink prepaid data. Rather, I will just be sharing what I learned from experience. Maxis Hotlink is probably the easiest SIM card to get hold of in Malaysia, and it does have the widest coverage, so it is recommended for travellers. I have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Malaysia, Travel Tips

Kluang – where rail and coffee comes together

December 5, 2015 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Kluang is a favourite stop along the North South Highway when i can afford the the 50 minutes, 38km return trip to Kluang from the toll plaza. I’m there just for one thing – Kluang Rail Coffee. As the name suggests, they started off as an outfit selling kopi, toast and snacks at Kluang train … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Johor, Malaysia, Travel Tips

Kulaijaya – escaping the causeway crawl

December 5, 2015 by yenkai Leave a Comment

It goes without saying that traffic on the causeway slows to a crawl on Sunday evenings, when Singapore shoppers return home from Johor Bahru. I’ve been through the 2 to 3 hours ordeal before and will never want to repeat the experience. Instead of joining the queue, I prefer to stay for the night. Granted, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Johor, Malaysia, Travel Tips

Best North-South Highway pit stop – Yong Peng

December 4, 2015 by yenkai Leave a Comment

It almost seems unfair that the North-South highway is built right next to Yong Peng, and there is not just one but two entry points into or from the highway. This makes Yong Peng the no-brainer pit stop along the KL to Johor Bahru stretch of the highway, since you’re in Yong Peng town the moment … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Johor, Malaysia, North-South Highway, Travel Tips

Must buys from Indonesia

November 14, 2015 by yenkai Leave a Comment

1. Batik. Batik is probably the best representation of Indonesian creativity in artwork. The complexity of the motif applied in batik is stupendous. It is simply WOW. So do yourself a favour and bring home some batik clothing or apparels. Batik can be found in boutique shops at major shopping malls, though these are more … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Indonesia, Travel Tips

Surabaya trip highlights

November 14, 2015 by yenkai Leave a Comment

The most “shiok” (enjoyable) part of the trip was being able to leave my kids to the care of my parents every night while me and my wife head over to the hotel pub or lounge for a drink. The pub experience at The Maj in Hotel Majapahit was one of the best. Unfortunately there … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Hotel, Indonesia, Surabaya, Travel Tips

Newbie guide to car rental for your trip

October 29, 2015 by yenkai 2 Comments

I’ve done car rental for my travels for over 10 years now, from no less than 10 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Norway and Taiwan. There were just a few minor negative experiences (which weren’t too bad), but overall, car rental is usually the best way to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Car Rental, Travel Tips

Surabaya 5 days itinerary

October 24, 2015 by yenkai Leave a Comment

What’s there to see in Surabaya you might ask? Not much actually (no offence intended). I took advantage of a promotion by Singapore Airlines and chose to fly to the nearest destination. At S$180 per adult, it’s a steal. The total came up to S$695 for 2 adults and 2 children. Comparatively, the tickets i bought for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Hotel, Indonesia, Itinerary, Surabaya, Travel Tips

Bangkok trip report card

October 17, 2015 by yenkai 2 Comments

Everything went as planned, except for improvements made on the itinerary. I was originally going to give Krua Apsorn a miss, but after reading various rave reviews by foodie bloggers, and since I didn’t think I would be in Bangkok so often, I decided I had to go this round. Also, i dropped Platinum Mall … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Bangkok, Food Review, Thailand, Travel Tips

Bangkok Travel Tips

October 16, 2015 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Data SIM card I followed Aroimakmak’s advice and bought the AIS Traveller SIM from Changi Recommends at Changi airport. It worked without requiring any activation – just insert SIM card into phone and you’re good to go. All the telcos sell SIM cards for tourists at the same price – 299 Baht which comes with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Bangkok, Thailand, Travel Tips
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