Monday, November 30, 2009

Palawan, Philippines



The pleasure of settling for a vacation in the island of Palawan is truly a great experience. It is the largest province in the Philippines. Palawan has a total land area of 1.5 million hectares with about thousand small islands that is breeding ground of a wide variety of wildlife species.

The island of Palawan is with nine (9) wonderful areas namely The Busuanga or Coron, Central Palawan, Cuyo Area, El Nido, Puerto Prinsesa, Port Barton, Roxas, Sabang and Taytay. All of these areas are filled with beach resorts, hotels and diving spots.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Cuti-cuti Malaysia - Pulau Langkawi - Day 3

Day 3 After having a breakfast, we to the 'Makam Mahsuri'. This is the place you must visit if you go to Pulau Langkawi. You can read about the Legend of Mahsuri here.


Main entrance.

Inside the Makam Mahsuri Area.

And this is The Legend Of Mahsuri picture.

After visit the Mahsuri, we decided to go back to the motel because we have to check out before noon. Our flight is 7.30 pm. We got another 5-6 hour before departure from Lankawi. We decided to having a lunch at Pekan Kuah. There are few places you can go at Pekan Kuah. One of the famous is the Dataran Helang.



Dataran Helang

We spend for 3 hour at Pekan Kuah. Spend some money to buy some goodies to bring back. Then we go straight to the airport.



Saturday, November 7, 2009

Malaysia - Pulau Langkawi - Day 2

Day 2

Read the previous story here . So the second day in Pulau Langkawi, after having a breakfast, we decided to go for shopping.For your information, Langkawi is a Free Duty if u want to shopping. One of the popular pace in called Idaman Suri. This is the place for women to buy glassware. The price is very cheap compare if i buy from KL. So we nearly 2 hour. Then after that, we go for lunch.



For the evening program, i already booked a boat for Island Tour. Its takes 4 hour tour by boat. The first destination is called 'Pulau Tasik Dayang Bunting'. Its means 'Lake of the Pregnant Maiden'. Then, we go to Pulau Helang and the last Island is called 'Pulau Beras Basah'.
At 6.30pm, we go back to Langkawi island and get prepare for dinner.

On the boat tour.



This is Pulau Tasik Dayang Bunting


The Pulau Dayang Bunting Map

Friday, November 6, 2009

Malaysia - Pulau Langkawi - Day 1



Do you know Langkawi is one of the best place in Malaysia to go for vacation?
Langkawi Island which is known as Pulau Langkawi is located at North of peninsular of Malaysia in Kedah state.Pulau Langkawi is the biggest island among the group of 99 island.

Day 1

Last week, my family and i go to the vacation at this island. This is my second time in Pulau Langkawi. We go to Pulau Langkawi by plane. So, we departure from KLIA at 11.00am and arived at Langkawi International Airport at 12.10pm.



After arriving at the airport, I continue to find car for hire. I got budget rental car and it cost me just RM140 for 3 days. Then we go to the Budget Motel at Pantai Cenang. The price is very reasonable and very nice room. The best feature is the motel provide with free WIFI.

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So, after having a lunch, we decided to go to Langkawi Cable Car which is located at Gunung Mat Chincang. This is the one of best attraction place in Pulau Langkawi. Its take around 15-20 minute drive from my motel. We stay at the top of the mountain for 2 hour. And after that, going down and go back to the motel.





Beside the Cable car area, there is one more attraction place and that is call Telaga Tujuh water fall. 'Telaga Tujuh' means seven wells. It just 5 minute drive to the waterfall from the cable car station.


To be continue....