What you should know before come to Malaysia

Traveler's Guide

 

Goods Exempted: Wine/spirit/malt/liquor not exceeding 1 liter. Tobacco not exceeding 225 grams (equal to 200 sticks of cigarettes). New wearing apparels up to 3 pieces. 1 pair of new footwear. Portable electrical or battery operated appliances for personal care and hygiene not exceeding 1 unit each. Foods preparations up to total value of not exceeding RM75. All other goods including gifts and souvenirs other than alcoholic beverages, spirits, tyres, tubes, tobacco, cigarettes and motor vehicles, valued not exceeding RM400 ( goods from Langkawi, Pulau Tioman and Labuan, not exceeding RM500).  If the travellers bring in excess quantity of goods exempted, he shall be liable to duty on the excess only. GREEN/RED LANE FACILITIES: Green Lane is for travellers with “Nothing to Declare” (non-dutiable and non-prohibited goods). Otherwise the travellers have to proceed to the Red Lane and declare the goods. PENALTIES FOR MISUSING GREEN LANE: Under Customs Act 1967, offender is liable to a maximum fine of RM 100,000 / jail term not exceeding  3 years for the  first offence and RM 500,000 / jail term not exceeding 5 years for subsequent offence. TRAVELLERS’ DEPOSIT FACILITIES: Travellers’ deposit is a facility to visitors for temporary import on conditions. Deposits equivalent to duty of goods. To be redeemed at any exit point. Claims to be made within 3 months from date of importation ATA CARNET FACILITIES: Temporary import using ATA Carnet document Goods use for exhibition, advertising, commercial samples and professional equipments on conditions that: goods not for sale goods must be exported within the specified period. DUTY FREE SHOPS FOR TRAVELLERS: Duty Free shops are intention for all travellers which located at International Airports, main towns, ports and at duty free borders. Arriving and departing travellers can purchase the duty free goods that they are entitled for duty exemption. PROHIBITION/RESTRICTION OF IMPORTS:  The following goods are absolutely prohibited from importation: Reproduction of any currency note, bank note, or coin which are currently been issued in any country. Indecent printings, paintings, photographs, books, cards, lithographic, engravings, films, video tapes, laser discs, color slides, computer disc and any other media. Any device which intended to be prejudicial to the interest of Malaysia or unsuited with peace. All genuses of Piranha fish. Turtle eggs. Cocoa pods, rambutans, pulasan, longan, and nam nam fruits from Philipines and   Indonesia. Intoxicating liquors containing more than 3.46 milligrams per liter in any lead or in any compound of copper. Daggers and flick knives. Broadcast receivers capable of receiving radio communication within the ranges (68 - 87) MHz and (108 - 174) MHz Sodium arsenate. Cloth bearing the imprint or duplicate of any verses of the Quran. Pen, pencil, and other articles resembling syringes. Poisonous chemical Lightning arresters containing radioactive material. The importations of goods specified below are prohibited except under an import licence or permit from relevant authorities: Egg in the shells. Any meat, bones, hide, skin, hoofs, horns, offal or any part of the animals and Poultry. Live animals-primates including ape, monkey, lemur, galago, potto, and others. Explosives and Fireworks Imitation arms, toy gun / pistols. Imitation hand grenades. Arms and ammunition other than personal arms ammunition imported by bona fide traveler. Bullet proof vests, steel helmets and other articles of clothing as protection against attack. Soil and pests including live insects, rats, snails, and cultures of plant disease causing organisms. Safety helmets (except as worn by motorcyclists or motorcycle pillion riders). Video machines excluding game watches and video games for use with television receiver. Motor vehicles. Batik sarong. Rice and padi including rice products. Equipment to be connected to a public telecommunication network. Radio communication being used for telecommunication in the frequency lower than 3000 GHz. Saccharin and its salt. Parabola antenna for outdoor use. Pests and organisms which are capable of being injurious to plants. Live fish. Animal oils and fats. Plants include parts and plant products. Household and agricultural pesticides. Electric domestic equipments that use 50 volt or 120 volt Dc or more Toxic and/or hazardous wastes. Corals, alive or dead. Apparatus/equipment for the brewing of beer in the home. Pharmaceutical products   ILLICIT DRUGS: THE PUNISHMENT FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING IS DEATH BY HANGING.  Import and export of illicit drugs (eg: morphine, heroine, candu, marijuana, etc.) are strictly prohibited. Prescribed drugs can only be imported into or exported from the country by virtue of a licence issued by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia.

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Trip To Terengganu ( 26 - 28 December 2008 )

You should try this that call "otak-otak" that made from prawn . The best place to eat at Kemaman, Terengganu.

Famous place that sell 'keropok lekor'

View from Bukit Puteri ( Pricess Hill ) that u can see the Pulau Duyung ( Duyung Island )

Outside Boat

Me and friends inside boat. You can ride the boat near Pasar Payang ( Wet and Dry Market ) the famous market that sell many design 'batik' dan 'sarong'

Monumen of Batu Bersurat ( Letter of rock )

Me try to learn how to make batik at my friends house . He who create and sell the batik.

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The Marvelous Jerangkang Waterfalls

The Jerangkang Falls can be reached from the KL-Kuantan road. About 30 km after passing Maran, turn left at a signboard 'Hutan Lipur Jerangkang'. The road leads through rubber plantations and passes under the new KL-Kuantan Highway. For the last part a 4WD is needed, but that may change as work is in progress on the access road. Transport to the falls can be arranged from a nearby kampung. Contact us for more info.

Camping near the waterfall

From the place where the car can be parked, it is only a 15 minute walk to the first waterfall.

Near this waterfall there is a perfect place for camping. Still clean, but for how long?

The fall ends in a nice pool, the campsite's own bathroom... A nice place to relax

Trekking along the river

From the campsite a clear trail leads uphill alongside the river. The main trail is on the right bank, but it is also possible to cross the river and follow the left bank. An 'endless' succession of waterfalls is the reward, most of them with attractive pools

Waterfalls, waterfalls and more waterfalls

According to the locals, there is a total of 43 separate waterfalls. These pictures cover the falls until step 15, so there is still work to be done...! This series of waterfalls belongs definitely to the most attractive that can be found in Malaysia!

The trail is well marked, but in the upper parts, some scrambling is required

This region is well-known with the locals for its beautiful orchids

Because the river has eroded a broad gully, it is never difficult to find your way back

Credit for WaterfallsOfMalaysia.COm

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Taming Sari Tower

Melaka’s latest tourist attraction, Menara Taming Sari (Revolving Tower), is expected to open to public on 7th Apr 2008 (Monday).

Menara Taming Sari is located at Bandar Hilir, beside Dataran Pahlawan Megamall. This 110m high revolving tower was built using Swiss technology at a total cost of RM23mil. It is the first of its kind in the country with a revolving observation cabin, which provides a breathtaking 360-degree view of the entire historical areas in Melaka city.

The air-conditioned revolving viewing cabin is equipped with 80 seats. It revolves as it rises from ground level to the top of the tower. Each viewing session would last 7 minutes. The tower is expected to serve 3 viewing sessions every hour.

In addition to the revolving tower for visitors to enjoy bird view of Melaka city, the ticketing building will also be fitted with 5 commercial outlets, which includes cafe, restaurant, and souvenir shops.

Today, 2 days before the scheduled public opening, engineers are working on some final engineering and mechanical touches on the revolving tower and conduct hourly testing, to ensure that it is completely safe for public visitors. During my visit, the cabin air-conditioning equipments were being tested.

Admission Fees for MyKad Holders

RM10 for adults, RM5 for children below 12 years old, and RM7 for senior citizens above 55 years old.

Admission Fees Visitors without MyKad

RM20 for adults, RM10 for children below 12 years old, and RM17 for senior citizens above 55 years old.

Operating hours: 10am to 10pm daily

A Little Bit of History

Menara Taming Sari was supposed to be built near The Stadthuys (Dutch Square). But, the plan was stopped and relocated, when an ancient Portuguese wall - Middleburg Bastion, was discovered on the site.

Credit to AmazingMelaka.Com


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Backpacker and Travel Tips from people who have been there and done it

•The little plastic containers that camera film comes in are excellent for storing things. The best use I found for them was salt and pepper holders.

• If you're a drinker, make sure you have your own wine/bottle opener! Sometimes you can get them as key rings. You'll never find one in a hostel cause they're constantly stolen.

• Always travel with a pack of cards. It's the best way to make friends and a lifesaver if you're staying in a hostel with no TV.

• A sarong has many uses. It acts as a tablecloth during a picnic. A wrap around if you've unfortunately managed to fry your legs to a crunchy crusty crisp in the midday sun. A belt that keeps your trousers up. A blanket to sit on while relaxing on the beach or in the park. Finally, my personal favourite, if you're lucky enough to get a bottom bunk, you can pin it under the mattress above so you get a little more privacy.

• Don't leave home without a journal. The scribbled stories from Singapore , tales from Thailand and memories of amazing people and places will be what you treasure when you're in your 50s. Think of it less as a journal or diary and more as the story of your travels. Your own little book!

• The best way to carry detergent is in a plastic water bottle. It's both safe and convenient. Some people have to learn the hard way that, glass bottles can't withstand long drops, even when they're safely snuggled in your rucksack and paper bags tend to tear. (Seriously, I'm not that dumb, but…we'll say no more.)

• If you treat yourself to a meal in a fast food place, make full use of your trip and stock up on all those lovely sachets of salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, jam, napkins and anything else you can get your hands on that's free, without getting arrested of course! Pulling your T-shirt out and bending it back to make a rather sizeable pouch is the best way to carry your new found friends!

• Always carry a roll of toilet paper with you. It comes in so handy in so many ways. Toilet paper – not just an ass wiper.

• Find out the population of your own country, city and any other fascinating facts, preferably before you leave home, or alternatively, while you're travelling. The Internet's filled with information that should have been stuffed into our heads while we were in school. You don't want to look stupid when a foreigner asks you simple questions about home. And believe me, they will.

• When buying international phone cards…shop around. When ringing home, always pay for the local call instead of using the free phone number on the card. You're charged a fortune for this and your card won't last half as long. It's a right slimy dead fish slam in the face when you think you have half an hour to talk to your loved one at home, while in reality you get four minutes.

• Invest in a VIP, HI or any other form of backpacker card if you intend to stay in alot of hostels. You'd be amazed how much money you'll save over the duration of a few months. Most cards give a discount of at least a dollar/pound per night in a hostel.

• Some hostels do free pickups from the airport, train station or bus station. Email your chosen hostel before hand and check it out, saves on taxi or bus costs. It also prevents you from fumbling around lost while trying to balance a ridiculously enormous rucksack on your back.

• There's usually a free food shelf in most hostels. The minute you enter the kitchen in the morning, check it out! When people move on they don't want to be carrying extra bags of pasta that weigh them down. Refrigerators in hostels usually get cleaned out once a week, so get in there while the goings good. It may sound desperate, but believe me, when you've been travelling long enough and finances are almost none existent, a bag of pasta could mean the difference between eating dinner or keeping everyone in your dorm room awake with unearthly hungry stomach growling syndrome.

• Always wear a pair of cheap, plastic flip-flops while showering. Hundreds of people use hostel showers and I've heard some really bad stories about what people get up to in them.

• Don't be one of those people who has a rucksack full of plastic bags. Invest in a nice little wash bag for yourself and your bits and bobs. Sleeping in a dorm and being woken by a rustling plastic bag at 5 in the morning is frankly a pain in the ass, and no backpacker will thank you for disturbing their sleep!

• Especially for the girls. Sometimes it's difficult for us lady backpackers to look and smell our best. If you're feeling a little yucky or you're heading out somewhere nice for the night, nip into any large department store and sample their perfume. If you smell pretty, you feel pretty. Sure, while you're at it, maybe a little nail varnish or eye shadow wouldn't go a stray. Boys, same goes for you, sample some nice after-shave. And remember fellas, experimentation with colours is always encouraged.

• Some large city libraries have free Internet access. Libraries are also one of the best places to spend a rainy day. You can brush up on your next destination in the travel section and get hostel names and numbers from books such as the Lonely Planet.

• Always check out the Tourist Information Centre in the city that you are visiting. They're the people who know what's on for free. Many cities have free admissions or cheaper ticket days to galleries, museums and cinemas.

• For Gods sake, always carry insect repellent. If you're moving on to a different country don't be naïve and think, “I'll buy it when I get there!” Those little bastards that bite will have you in bits before you even know it! If you have been bludgeoned to death by the feckers and tend to react badly to them, take some anti-histamines, they'll calm your bites right down!

• And remember, you'll probably never get a chance like this again…Travelling broads the mind. Teaches you lessons that remain with you forever. You see things you couldn't have even imagined and meet people that are so extraordinarily fascinating. So talk to everyone you meet, learn as much as you can about what and who surrounds you each day, laugh lots, forget about the financial debt you are incurring and discover who you really are!

This is your time-out to live the way you want and be who you always knew you could be!

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Things To Do at Perhentian Island

1. Snorkeling and Scuba

2. Find sunrise at island

*Better your sleep 1st . Credit to anan dan ikim for this picture

3. Doing some sport either jogging or play softball

4. Sunbath and swimming

5. Chill out with local people and tourist

*thank's to abg din who show me how to go wind turbine at up the hill

6. Hiking


*can you see me ?

7. Taking picture

8. Kayak around island

*this picture i take from Perhentian Challange 2007

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Lazy Boyz at Perhentian Island part 2 (Diving's like Sex)

Our trip basicly just to release tension after work hectic and to relax. Just wanna have with office mate and new frez. 6 boys and 3 girls and most of us are office mate. We have plan and it's take a long coz each of us so busy with work and every try to arrange the schuelde . I'm glad the trip succesfull and everyone satisfied with the trip although ade yang mabuk laut hehhee.

This my short story about my trip:

Trip member : me , ikim , shima , eji , farid, fazrul, mirul, anan amari , hanif
Date : 8 Mei to 11 Mei 2008


8 MEI 2008 :
We take bus from Stesen Bus Section 17 aroud 8.30 pm . Our bus is double decker (BAS MAHLIGAI).Then bus tu akan ke kl untuk ambil penumpang selebihnya . Di dalam bus tu ade group yang lain juga pergi , rasanyer 3 group yang pergi.Sampai di Merapoh jam 1.30 am untuk berehat sebentar samada makan atau buat aper yang patut lah hehehe.Anyway buger kat situ mahal harga RM2.50 nilai dia sama mcm buger harga RM1.00
.Kami sampai di Jeti Kuala Besut lebih kurang 5.30 am. Kami disediakan guest house tp kami tidak pergi kerana kami just nak pusing2 di kawasan jeti.
Kos bas dari Shah Alam ke Jeti Kuala Besut pergi dan balik RM 70 and dpt guest house percuma di jeti

9 MEI 2008 :
Breaksfast di kawasan jati dgn hidangan nasi dagang , pakcik kat situ sanggup beli di tempat lain semata2 memenuhi permintaan kami hehhee.Anway kami bergerak dari jeti jam 10 am sepatutnya di beritahu 8.30 am tetapi disebabkan menunggu group lain yang belum sampai lagi.
Perjalanan dari jeti mengambil masa lebih kurang 20 minit bergantung kepada cuaca dan laluan ke chalet tempat tinggal.
Tiket boat pergi dan balik RM 70.

Sampai di kami Perhentian Kecil at Coray Bay kami terus check in di chalet kami iaitu Senja Bay Resort hujung sebelah kanan mengadap pantai.Then lebih kurang kul 2.30 pm kami tempah bot untuk ke Pulau Susu Dara, Pulau Seringgih dan Pulau Rawa yang berhadapan Coral Bay. Kos untuk ke sana biasanya RM 40 tp kami dpt adjust RM30.Untuk trip ini tidak termasuk dalam pakej kami.Kami snorkeling sampai jam lebih 6 lebih .Cuaca ketika itu seperti hendak ribut dan hujan.

Pada waktu malam kami just berehat . Dinner kami disediakan oleh resort kami . Semuanya termasuk dlm pakej. Then makan sambil layan movie . Kemudian ambil gambar di tepi pantai oleh kawan kami anan amri yg kerja dia mmg gambar jer siap bawa lighting dan payungnyer sekali.


10 MEI 2008 :
Jam 9.30 am kami bertolak utk snokeling trip selepas breakfast. Mula2 kami di bawa ke Long Beach. Just untuk ambil gambar dan lihat kawasan persekitaran situ . Sebenar kami boleh jalan kaki dari chalet kami lebih 15 minit jer .

Then kami di bawa ker kawasan Mystery Point memang sungguh misteri kerana kami jer ade time tu , then Turtle Beach dan Turtle Point tp kami tak jumpa penyu mungkin disebabkan air keruh so kami tak nampak aper.Kemudian kami di bawa ker KK Bay. Ketika itu ramai group yg lain datang ke situ. Then kami ker shark point. Aku sempat nampak satu ekor sahaja itu pun sekejap kerana ikan yu bersifat pemalu.

Then kami di bawa ke pulau berhampiran untuk merasai air bukit . Rasanya mcm air terjun lah dan sejuk .Then kami ke Kampung Nelayan untuk singgah sebentar. kami sepatutnya ke Lighthouse tp disebabkan cuaca tak mengizinkan dan ombak pun kuat kami pun terus pulang jam 2 ptg.


Lepas lunch kami berehat dan tido kerana keletihan .Then mlm tu selepas dinner kami ade kareoke bersama penghuni chalet yg lain.Then kami ke Long Beach untuk melihat suasana di waktu malam. Memang suasana berbeza sedikit dgn Coral Bay . Di Long Beach lebih ramai tourist berbanding di Coral Bay dan lebih meriah dengan suasana muzik kedengaran di tepi pantai.

Semasa lepak di tepi pantai aku sempat berbual2 dgn taxi driver (bawa boat dari pulau ke pulau dan snorkeling trip) yang dia sedang menunggu mat salleh untuk ke Pulau Perhentian Besar. Di juga siap boleh nak deal dengan kami yg dia boleg bagi RM 10 perpax utk snorkeling trip tetapi boatnya kecil shj yg boleh memuatkan antara 5 org shj.

Semasa berjalan aku singgah kedai LAZY BUOYS yang menjual barang2 runcit dan minuman.Selain itu perkhidmatan lain juga di sediakan seperti penyewaan kayak , surfboad , snorkeling set dan travel agent.Aku mengambil kesempatan berbual dengan owner kedai itu di mana dia memberitahu dia sudah berniaga lebih kurang 21 tahun. Memang setiap kali aku travel , aku memang suka berbual dengan orang tempatan untuk memdapat gambaran sebenar dan maklumat tentang Pulau Perhentian lebih mendalam. Dari perbualan aku dengan owner kedai itu atau lebih di kenali sbg Abg Din , dia memberitahu jalan ke kipas angin yang terletak di puncak bukit Perhentian Kecil yang boleh melihat sebahagian Pulau Perhentian Kecil dari puncak.Kawan aku yg selebihnya pergi mengambil gambar .Aku pulang ke chalet sekitar kul 2 am.

11 MEI 2008 :
Kawan2 aku ada yang bangun awal sekitar jam 6pg untuk melihat sunrise di Long Beach tp malangnya tiada hahhahaha dan aku masih membuta di atas katil kerana aku tak berminat utk lihat itu semua lagi baik tido jer hehhehe.Anyway mmg aku plan utk pagi ini aku akan naik ke puncak untuk melihat kipas angin. Selepas breakfast , jam lebih kurang 11 pg aku dan teman aku , berdua shj pergi ke puncak untuk pelihat kipas angin dan pemandangan di puncak bukit. Perjalanan mengambil masa 40 minit dan jalan di situ hanya berpandukan tiang elektrik TNB yg bermula dari tempat generator Long Beach atau laluan yg hendak ke Coral Bay.


Aku spend masa di situ lebih kurang satu jam di atas puncak , pemandangan sungguh indah dah cantik sekali.Semasa mengambil gambar di atas puncak , kami bertembung dgn kontraktor yang memberitahu kos berjuta2 untuk membuat kipas angin dan solar elektrik yang buat masa ini adalah untuk di supply ke kawasan Kampung Nelayan dan apabila siap akan ke supply ke seluruh pulau.Kontraktor itu tidak marah kami sebaliknya mencerita tentang projek yang dilakukan di mana projek kipas angin dan solar ini belum siap sepenuhnya dan jeti akau di bina berdekatan kawasan tersebut. Di mana tourist boleh mendaki ke atas puncak dan jalan akan di bina ke kawasan tersebut.

Lebih kurang pukul jam 1ptg kami berkemas untuk pulang dan kami lunch di Senja Cafe di chalet kami . Lebih kurang 3.30 ptg kami bertolak meninggal Pulau Perhentian yang penuh dengan seribu kenangan manis yang sukar dilupakan. Bas ke Shah Alam bertolak jam kul 8.30 mlm dan kami sampai di Shah Alam lebih kurang 5 pg.

Kos pakej kami sebenar:RM 320 perpax
-1 bilik 3 org
-6 kali makan (buffet)
-Snorkeling 6 kali bernilai RM 40
-Bas pergi balik dari Shah Alam ke Jati Kuala Besut bernilai RM 70
-Bot pergi balik dari jeti ke pulau bernilai RM 70

Kos tamabah :
Kami amik tambahan snorkeling ke Pulau Rawa, Pulau Susu Dara dan Pulau Seringgih RM 30 per pax .

"Perhentian"

Perhentian menjadi hentian aku
Perhentian memberi aku ketenangan
Perhentian memberi aku kenangan
Perhentain membuat aku leka
Perhentian membuat aku lupa
Perhentian bukanlah realiti
Perhentian adalah persinggahan
Perhentian membuat aku kagum dgn MU
Perhentian adalah ciptaan MU
Perhentian adalah kurnia MU


Kata akhir jagalah alam semula jadi ini untuk generasi akan datang dan kemakmuran bumi dan alam

*untuk melihat gambar lebih besar dan jelas anda hanya perlu klik pada gambar tersebut.

Penginapan PULAU HENTIAN KECIL:
Aur Bay Chalet
PT 435, Pulau Perhentian Kecil
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 013-9950817
No of Rooms: 17

D’ Langgir Resort
Lot 60 Tanjung Langgir,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 09-6977857
Fax No: 09-6977857
No of Rooms: 22

Senja Bay Resort
Coral Bay,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Besut,
Terengganu.
Telephone No: 019-2800801, 019-664 3105
Panorama Chalet
Lot 402, Kg Pasir Panjang
Pulau Hentian Kecil
22330 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 010-9122518
No of Rooms: 15

D’ Lagoon Chalet
Lot 309, Teluk Kurma,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 09-7866789
No of Rooms: 27

Coral Bay Chalet
Lot 55, Kg. Seb. Teluk Aur,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone 019-9566967
No of Rooms: 11

Fatima Chalet
Lot 406,Teluk Aur,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No:019-693 0391
No of Rooms: 8

East West/ Rock Garden Chalet
Lot 41, Pasir panjang,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 019-937 1616
No of Rooms: 32

Moonlight Chalet
Lot 16, Pasir Panjang,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Kuala Besut.
Terengganu
Telephone No: 019-9858222 / 019-9586637
No of Rooms: 24

Mohsin Chalet
Lot 40, Pasir Panjang,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 010-3338897 / 019-9132525 / 019-3816747
No of Rooms: 24

Long Beach Inn
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu.
Telephone No: 019-3715747 / 09-6918864
No. of Rooms: 17

Sepadu Chalet
Telephone No: 010-9834464
No of Rooms: 10

Aur Bay Chalet
PT 435, Pulau Perhentian Kecil
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 013-9950817
No of Rooms: 17

Impiani Chalet
Lot 78, Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone: 09-6974504 / 010-9130500
No of Rooms: 25

Symphony Chalet
Lot 21, Pasir Panjang,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 010-9104236 / 019-9479421
No of Rooms: 11

Chempaka Chalet
Lot 34, Kg. Pasir Panjang,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 019- 985 7329
No of Rooms: 14

Matahari Chalet
Lot 23, Kg. Pasir Panjang,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
D/A Persatuan Pelancongan Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 010-9131135 / 019-9600382
No of Rooms: 18

Butterfly Chalet
Lot 149, Teluk Aur,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil
22300 Besut
Terengganu
No of Rooms: 8

Petani Chalet
Lot 75, Kg. Pasir Petani,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil,
21300 Besut
Terengganu.
Telephone No: 019-9586982
No. of Rooms: 4

Lily Resort
Pasir Panjang,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil
21300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No:019-222 4365 / 019- 213 6787
No of Rooms: 19

Lemon Grass Chalet
Pasir Panjang,
Pulau Perhentian Kecil
21300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 012- 9562393
No of Rooms: 16

Penginapan PULAU HENTIAN BESAR:
Coral View Resort
No. 89 A, Depan Stesen Teksi Kuala Besut,
Pulau Perhentian Besar
22300 Alor Lintang, Besut,
Terengganu
Telephone: 09-6974943 / 09-6974276 / 010-9030943 / 010-9030200
Fax No: 09-6902600
No of Rooms: 91

Flora Bay Resort
Lot 175, Teluk Dalam,
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 09-6977266
Fax No: 09-6977267
No of Rooms: 84

Samudera Beach Chalet
Lot 182. Kg. Teluk Dalam,
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 09-6977608 / 012-9662991
No of Rooms: 17

Perhentian Island Resort
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 09- 6977775 / 09-6974900 / 03-21448530 /31/32/33
Fax No: 03-21434984 / 09-6977878
No of Rooms: 112


Perhentian Island Resort Sdn Bhd,
22nd Floor Menara Promet,
Jln Sultan Ismail,
50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Telephone No: + 603-2144 8530 / 8531
Fax No: + 603-2143 4984

Website : www.perhentianresort.com.my
Emel : reservation@perhentianresort.com.my

Coco Hut Chalet
Lot 102-103, Jalan Besar,
22300 Kuala Besut,
Terengganu
Telephone No: 09-6974982 / 09-6977988 / 019-9105019
Fax No: 09-6978528
No of Rooms: 40

Abdul Chalet
Telephone No: 09-6977058 / 019-91207303
No. of Rooms: 19

Cozy Coral View Chalet
Lot 138, Kg. Seb. Mat Kedah,
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 019-3285572 / 09-6974943 /
Fax No: 09-6902600
No of Rooms: 91

ABC Chalet
Lot 141, Kg. Seb. Tengah,
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No:019-9541614
No of Rooms: 16

Paradise Chalet
Lot 136, Kg. Seb. Genting,
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No:019-9125151
No of Rooms: 25

Tuna Bay Island Resort
D/A 120, Jalan Besar,
22300 Kuala Besut.
Terengganu
Telephone: 09-6977779 / 09-6991779
Fax No: 09-6904863
Website: www.tunabay.com.my
Email: survivor@tunabay.com.my
No of Rooms: 41

Mama’s Chalet
Lot 137, Kg. Seberang Genting,
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
Terengganu
Telephone No: 019-9813359 / 019-9853359
No of Rooms: 27

Seahorse Chalet
Lot 140, Kg. Seberang Air Keroh
Pulau Perhentian.
Telephone No:09-6977143 / 019- 9841181
No of Rooms: 10

Tropical Reef Chalet
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No:09-6977991
No of Rooms: 10

Fauna Chalet
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Besut,
Terengganu.
Telephone No:09-6977607 / 010-9625572
Fax No: 09-6977507
No. of Rooms: 35

Everfresh Chalet
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu
Telephone No: 09-697 7620
No of Rooms: -

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Lazy Boy at Perhentian Island part 1

Setelah memikirkan masak2 untuk update dalam blog ini yang aku kira sebelum ini ingin aku tulis dalam bahasa inggeris , namun atas desakan tertentu dan yg penting lahir dalam benak mamaksa aku menulis dalam bahasa Malaysia demi rakyat Malaysia yang mencintai keindahan alam semulajadi di Malaysia . Maka hargailah alam ini dan jagalah ia untuk generasi akan datang.

Nantikanlah sambungan seterusnya....

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Hop-On Hop-Off Bus In Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

If you just want to get around Kuala Lumpur and tour the city at your own leisure without:

* being tied down to rigid scheduled tours by tour agencies, or
* being irritated by unlucky encounter with unscrupulous taxi drivers, or
* getting lost by driving through unfamiliar roads

I would strongly suggest that you get on the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus. These double decker buses (with glass rooftop) will get you around Kuala Lumpur all day long! You can get on or get off at any of the 42 destinations for just a one-time, all-day ticket. If you stay on the bus for a complete round, it will take about 45 to 60 minutes. And as of right now, there are four buses doing its rounds from 8.30am to 8.30pm.

Kuala Lumpur Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
Kuala Lumpur Hop-On Hop-Off Bus is the most comprehensive way to get around Kuala Lumpur and experience the magic of the city. The bus service covers 42 major attractions and shopping complexes within Kuala Lumpur such as KLCC, Twin Tower, Bintang Walk, Merdeka Square, KL Tower, KL Sentral, Lake Garden, Petaling Street and many more! During the tour, you will be provided with an insightful pre-recorded commentary in English and other major languages.

Finding the bus is so easy! Kuala Lumpur Hop-On Hop-Off Bus service covers more than 100 of the major hotels in Kuala Lumpur. The bus stop at major attraction sites and major hotels is easily recognisable as it's highly colorful and visible signage.

Service and Fares

Kuala Lumpur Hop-On Hop-Off Bus service operates 7 days a week, from 8.30am till 8.30pm with 30 minutes interval between each bus. The tour goes by the Kuala Lumpur Hop-On Hop-Off Bus service which enables you to hop on and off the bus wherever desired at 22 stops with condition of holding a valid bus ticket.

Tickets can be bought on the bus itself, through the Internet or from agents (hotels and travel agencies). Each ticket is valid for 24 hours and each purchase entitles you a service booklet with information and map of Kuala Lumpur.

The KL Hop-On Hop-Off Bus fare are as follows:

adult (standard) RM38
adult (MyKad holders) RM19
family/group of 5 RM160 at RM32 each
senior/children/disable RM17
children below 5 Free

For further information,

KL Hop on Hop Off City Tour
11 Jalan Semarak
54100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 6(03)-2691-1382
www.myhoponhopoff.com

What are you waiting for? Let's enjoy Kuala Lumpur city in a luxury double decker that takes you around many interesting places at reasonable prices. The Kuala Lumpur Hop-On Hop-Off Bus is great as it takes you through 22 stops at only MYR38 (approximately USD10) and the ticket is valid for 24 hours upon purchase. That's an awesome value for money!

Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Bus In Melaka

Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Bus is under Red Line routes. It stops at 13 interesting stops all within the city center.

Fares: RM5.00/adult RM2.50/child (1 day use)

*with this ticket you can hop on and off Blue Line and Red Line*

Customer Service: +606 282 0088

Red Line Routes

Bus lines are routes for all double decker busses brought in from London. It stops at 13 interesting places all within the city center.

First departure trip from Hang Tuah Mall is at 9.00am

Last departure trip from Hang Tuah MAll is at 9.30pm

Blue Line Routes

Bus line are routes for single decker busses called Panorama Melaka. It stops at 23 interesting places within or outskirts of city center.

Fares: RM2.00/adult RM1.00/child ( 1 day use)

*with this ticket you can only hop on and off on the same line*

First departure from Hang Tuah Mall is at 7.00am

Last departure trip from Hang Tuah Mall is at 8.30pm

Operating hours:

Both lines are for ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.

For futher information you can see at http://www.exploremelaka.com/

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Traveller' Tale s

As independent travellers, we like to assume that we're above the workings of Tourist Zones. Look closely, and you'll notice that some of the most colourful indie-traveller hangouts in the world -Panajachel in Guatemala, Dali in China , Dahab in Egypt - have much in common. Granted, these place retain their own geographical and cultural distinction, but each location shares a laid-back predilection for catering to aesthic and recreational needs of Western budget travellers.

Thus, keeping in mind that much of our time as travellers involes moving in and out of Trourist Zones, here is my tip sheet to help you make sense of things:

*Learn to identify Tourist Zones - There's nothing necessarily wrong with a Tourist Zone, but it helps to know when you're in one, a it will affect how you relate to people. Tourist Zones include airport , hotels, bus and train stations , major city centerss, historical monuments and any place where travellers congregate in large numbers - including sleepy backpacker hangouts.

*Mind your manners - Though interaction with locals in Tourist Zones can often be impersonal and transaction-based ,be sure to abide by the simple rules of courtesy.Even when dealing with pushy vendors and aggressive touts, a firm , courteous "no thanks" is always better that angry rebuff.

*Dare to travel outside of Travel Zones - Invariably, the easiest way to get out of Tourist Zones and inti more authentic setting is to visit villages and neighbourhoods that aren't in any guidebooks or travel websites - places where other travellers never think to go.



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Phuket-Penang direct flights to launch April 13

As part of a drive to boost the number of tourists to Malaysia, Malaysian Airlines’ new low-cost carrier Firefly airlines will start daily direct flights between Phuket and Penang beginning April 13.

Malaysian Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor discussed the new service at a press conference at the Royal Phuket City Hotel on Thursday.

Firefly, which will launch on April 2, will also start daily direct service between Samui and Penang on April 15.

Last year, about 1.9 million of Malaysia’s 17.5 million tourists were from Thailand, and Tourism Minister Adnan said that the country wants to increase that number to 2.2 million in the upcoming year.

“This year is very special year for Malaysia because Malaysia is going to celebrate our 50 years as an independent nation,” he said.

The target is 20.1 million tourists to Malaysia this year, he added.

Mr Adnan said that this year there will be 240 events held throughout Malaysia, which he hopes will attract Thai tourists.

The Malaysian Tourism Minister played down the troubles in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, saying that it had little effect on tourism in other areas.

“That’s why I’m traveling here. I’d like build confidence in my people that there is nothing wrong with Phuket, Haad Yai, Songkhla or anywhere else in southern Thailand,” he said.





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New budget hotel lunching

Tune Hotels Sdn Bhd is expected to open at least five no-frills hotels this year, according to founder and director Datuk Tony Fernandes.

“We will open as many hotels as possible. We hope to have at least one Tune Hotels in every city in Malaysia,” he said at the media launch of Tune Hotels’ mock-up room at the company’s corporate office yesterday.

From left: Tune Hotels chief operating officer Andy Song, Dennis Melka, director Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, director Datuk Kalimullah Hassan and Datuk Tony Fernandes at the media launch of Tune Hotels' mock-up room
“We want to locate our hotels in city centres or tourist belts, not miles away where land costs may be lower,” he said, adding that the group was on constant lookout for properties.

Tune Hotels’ first hotel, which is currently being refurbished, is located at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, and is scheduled to open next month.

Kota Kinabalu, Johor Baru, Kuching and Penang were some of the major cities identified by Fernandes as locations for the group’s hotel chain.

He said the group, which had so far acquired five properties, spent an average of RM20mil for each property that it acquired.

Fernandes expressed confidence that its hotel chain would be able to break even “fairly quickly.”

To a question, he said Tune Hotels would like to solidify its position locally before venturing overseas.

Tune Hotels was also in talks with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd to explore the possibility of setting up no-frills hotels at airports in the country, Fernandes said.

Tune Hotels director Dennis Melka said all its hotels would have the same attributes – good location and chic, clean rooms in a safe environment, but no swimming pool, minibar, sofa or wardrobe.

“We are not skimping on the bed, the shower, the security and cleanliness. Those things are going to be a five-star experience. We are just cutting out the unnecessary items,” he added.

The promise of Tune Hotels rooms, Melka said, was that they would come with a “five-star” mattress, a “power shower”, air-conditioning, clean sheets, a high-quality duvet and thick high-grade towels. There would also be an electronic-based key card system and closed-circuit television surveillance in the hallways to ensure safety.

“Tune Hotels will offer rooms at rates from RM9.90 per night if bookings are made in advance and at non-peak times. The average room rate will, however, be about RM59.90,” Melka said.

On a separate issue, Fernandes said AirAsia Bhd was constantly monitoring fuel price movements, and would revise its current fuel surcharge only if there was a consistent declining trend in global fuel prices.

“The oil price trend is still rather volatile. We will only review it once it (oil price) reaches our target level,” said Fernandes, who is AirAsia group chief executive officer.

More information please go to www.tunehotels.com

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Video Promo About Malaysia

If you want to know about Malaysia, just click above video. Maybe it will help you how to describe about Malaysia.

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Special Komuter pass for tourist

KTM Bhd has introduced a special pass for travel on KTM Komuter during Visit Malaysia 2007. The KTM Komuter Tourist Pass is for unlimited travel within the network .The pass cost RM12 for adults and RM 6 for children and senior citizens. Children below four travel free.

KTM also announced that it was slashing ticket fares by 25% for travel on its KTM Intercity trains.Only ticket purchased at the KTM booth during the three Matta Fair (March 16-18) will be discounted.The ticket are valid for three months.

So lets go Kuala Lumpur .......

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The Largest Natural Limestone Cave

Gua Tempurung, is located in Gopeng, Perak, and can be reached from the North-South Highway by exiting through the Gopeng Interchange (about 25 km south of Ipoh). You then take Federal Route 1 and proceed south about 2 km until Kampung Gunung Mesah. Turn left and drive through the kampung road for about 4 km. This kampung road can support heavy vehicles including buses. As you drive through this kampung area you begin to see the limestone hills in the distance. Approaching the caves is a very mystical experience with the mist hovering above the hills.

Believed to have existed since early 8000 B.C., Gua Tempurung is probably the largest natural limestone structure in Malaysia. Explore Perak's best-kept secret, the Tempurung Caves. One of the most majestic white marble and limestone towers in Malaysia. Concealed within the massif structure is an intricate system of caves filled with various combed dimensions. Known to the locals as Gua Tempurung, the name conjures images of mystery and intrigue that ensures a peek into its deep and dark secrets.

It comprises of five huge domes with cielings resembling cocunut shells. Each of these domes have diffrent calcium formations and marble that exist in differing tempratures and water levels. These caves are famous for its breathtaking gallery of stalagmites, stalactites and other amazing rock formations that are superb speleological wonders, found only in this part of the world.

There are various tours into the caves being the main attraction here. These caves are located under the limestone hills and form tunnels that runs from east to west, nearly 1.9km in length. Visitors can experience these tours with specific requirements of prior preparation. Certain tours such as the River Adventure Tours require visitors to bring a change of clothes and shoes. Torch lights and safety helmets are available for rent.

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