Monday, 14 October 2019

Trans Jerging Day Hike – The Most Beautiful Mossy Forest Trail in Cameron Highlands?


Named after a stream near Gunung Suku and Gunung Irau, Trans Jerging is a full day hike in Cameron Highlands, crossing though four mountains namely, Suku, Irau, Yellow and Pass, in that order. In the past, hikers normally spend 3D2N for a leisurely camping trip as the alpine climate of Cameron Highlands is such a pleasant escape from the hustle bustle of the city. In recent years however, this trail became increasingly popular as a day hike among hardcore hikers, with estimated total duration of 12-16 hours.

Monday, 9 September 2019

Gunung Panti Day Hike : From Panti Barat to Panti Tengah (Forest Trail >>> Lukut Trail)

 
Gunung Panti is no stranger to most regular hikers, especially Johorians and Singaporeans. It’s the second most popular day hike destination, apart from Gunung Pulai due to its proximity to JB and Singapore and its easy to access trail head. However, most people only trek via the forest trail, the same one I hiked a couple of months ago. Wide, clearly marked and full of people, this trail is likened to that of “a highway in the mountain”, and not many hikers are actually aware of another less trekked trail – the Lukut trail. In fact, this may just be the official trail as there is a big arch gate at the trail head with the wordings: “Tapak Rekreasi Gunung Panti” (“Mount Panti Recreational Site”).

Saturday, 7 September 2019

Pulau Lalang, Pulau Sembilan - The Search For Blue Tears


*Note: Pulau Sembilan has been closed indefinitely with effect from 1 Apr 2017. Reopen date yet to be confirmed*

How often does Facebook memories remind you of a wonderful trip and you go “Oh my god, I miss the trip so much!” or “Hey, I miss these guys”?

Thursday, 5 September 2019

Gunung Berembun Jelebu Day Hike - Revisiting The WWII Crash Site


About a year ago, I first step foot in the dense rainforest of Gunung Berembun Jelebu, the burial site of the crashed WWII aircraft. Having taken the reverse route from Telapak Buruk, my friends and I had done a very leisure Trans from Telapak Buruk to Gunung Berembun and out from Kampung Pantai trail head. Little did I know that I would be doing the classic route so soon (Kampung Pantai trail head > Gunung Berembun Jelebu > Crash Site > Gunung Berembun Jelebu > Kampung Pantai trail head)

Friday, 30 August 2019

Gunung Panti Barat Day Hike via Forest Trail

 
When asked what are the mountains or hills you can hike in JB, the first one which come to your mind is probably Gunung Pulai. However, JB is more than just Gunung Pulai, and with just an hour drive to Kota Tinggi, you can find many beautiful treks suitable for a day trip. One of such is Gunung Panti. A one way trek takes only around 2 to 2.5 hours, making it a 4-5 hours round trip, hence Gunung Panti is many hikers’ favourite leisure day hike on a Sunday morning. It’s famous among local hikers as the entrance is free and it’s short yet steep enough to pose some level of challenge, making it a good training ground for those looking to summit higher, more difficult mountains.

Wednesday, 28 August 2019

The Blue Sky Resort - A Step Into An European Fairytale Resort In The Heart of Khao Kho


The Blue Sky Resort is no stranger to anyone who have read or seen news about Khao Kho. The thought of staying in this magical place crossed my mind, but it was over my budget. Although I normally travel on a budget, I do occasionally splurge a little to enjoy a comfortable stay in a decent hotel. However, a night stay over RM500 per night in Thailand still sound pretty expensive to me, so I ended up staying at Akirynya Resort instead.

Akirynya Resort : Budget-Friendly Resort With An 'Atas' View

Bearing the reputation of “The Little Switzerland of Thailand”, Khao Kho has plenty of hotels and resorts which offers splendid view of the mountainous valley and morning sea of clouds. Although big names such as The Blue Sky Resort, The Sense Talaymok, Phu San Dao and Pino Latte were the hottest resort in town, they also booked out fast, so you’ll have to book in advance to secure a room, especially during the peak season in winter. However, with the booming tourism in Khao Kho, fret not, as there are plenty of new resorts in town, offering the same plendid view. One of such resort I found is Akirynya Resort.

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

Best Eats In Khao Kho – Boranniyom Restaurant & Tanrak Talaymok

We have covered Pino Latte which is the single most popular café in Khao Kho. But we can’t possibly only eat in one café, can we? Consider yourself blessed if you are visiting Khao Kho anytime soon, as the restaurants and café there springs up like mushrooms, you will be spoilt with choices.

Friday, 23 August 2019

Khao Kho Wind Farm - Romantic Wind Turbine Farm Atop The Hill

The first time I ever heard or seen a Windmills Farm was through a Hong Kong drama called “Ups and Downs in The Sea of Love”. A scene in the drama took place in Palm Springs Windmill Farms in the city of Los Angeles, where thousands of wind turbines line the valley. It was an eye-opening scene for a school girl who has never been out of Malaysia, and needless to say, I was awed. Knowing how far and expensive a trip to the US would be, I never thought I would be able to see a Windmill Farm any time soon. That is… until I get to know about Khao Kho Wind Farm.

B.N. Farm and The Front – Strolling Across the Cosmos Field For a Romantic Afternoon Date

After visiting both Pino Latte and Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew, we still had time before checking in to our hotel, so we dropped by two places along the way – B.N. Farm and The Front. B.N. Farm for fruits and ice cream and The Front for its flower fields. The two locations are by the same owner but located opposite each other along the road.
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