Droves of people will come and swim at the seaside, forget about swimsuit, they will just dive into the water with their clothes on and have a whale of time.

Those with more adventurous blood will even do some somersaults near the bridge, come out from the water and repeat the marvelous feast again. Their skills, boldness and the sight of it will definitely catch your attention.

Apart from fun and merry time the people have here, noticed there are actually people who are living on the boat! Probably this is what they called the ‘orang laut’ who stay and live in the boat. Their livelihood is depending on the sea harvest, fish, dried fish, and etc.

Comes night, another interesting sight to be catch is at the Jetty in front of Seafest Hotel. A lot of kids will gather there and do some break dance around.

Truly one can experience the interesting and amazing life in semporna!

Note: There will be RM5 tax for ferry to Brunei and vice versa for ferry to Labuan from Brunei at $2. Passenger will be required to pay the tax before going to departure hall.

Updated with map Checkout the Look Out Point at Ampang, the latest and coolest place to catch a bird’s eye view of the city. Situated 10 km away from Ampang town, it sits on a slope along the winding road of the Pekan Batu 14-Ampang trunk road. Sometimes it can be pretty cold at night.

Though it was just newly launched early this year, the Look Out Point has already begun to slowly but surely pick up in its popularity. Families and lovebirds hang out at the Look Out Point; some for a brisk upward climb to its observation tower (Menara Tinjau) where you can have a tremendous view of the Kuala Lumpur city. There, viewers can catch a breath-taking view of the entire landscape with unmistakeable landmarks from Menara Telekom in Petaling Jaya to KL Tower, to Petronas Twin Tower.

There is also an interesting mini bird park on the other side of the Look Out Point, truly a place that nature lovers out there should not miss.

There is also dining place to have a coffee break called Kopitiam Rimba: Brother Joul’s at the entrance of the look out point. They serve nostalgic food such as steamed bread, toasted bread, and steamed sweet potato.

A perfect place to unwind and breakaway from the hustle and bustle of the city; without having to leave the city!

Main entrance gate to go up to Look Out Point, the road is quite steep, watch out!

Stairs climb up to observation tower, glad its not as high as Batu Caves stairs.

One of the main hall, still empty but looks like going to be a restaurant setup there.

Another observation area below the main hall, nice view!

Map to Look Out Point below:

Watch out for this road sign before the last traffic light, turn left towards Kajang

Follow the signboard to Look Out Point, the road is winding, becareful!

Curry puff or fondly known as ‘karipap’ is a Malaysian and Singaporean snack which is of Malay origin. It consists of specialized curry with chicken and potatoes prepared on a roasted bread crust.

The yummy Taman Gelora’s curry puff is just something that one could not miss when you are here in Kuantan. The stall operates under the shady trees close to beach. You may enjoy some fresh sea breeze, and at the same time the famous chicken curry puff that costs you 50 cents each.

Freshly fried hot and mouth-watering curry puff is what you have to expect. Unlike some other curry puffs you found at other Malay stalls, you can feel that you have a mouthful of chicken slices and potatoes when giving this lovely curry puff a bite.

The stall opens at around 3pm and closes whenever the food is all sold. Do turn up earlier to enjoy the curry puff as it’s quickly snap up within hours.

So do enjoy yourself with the curry puff and sea breeze when visiting Taman Gelora, Kuantan!

Kuala Kedah is a fishing village located at the mouth of Kedah river (Sungai Kedah). It’s about 20 minutes journey from the city of Alor Setar with the new upgraded 4-lanes road leading to it. Along the road to Kuala Kedah, try to stop at one of the many road side stalls selling the infamous Laksa Telok Kechai.

Kuala Kedah also served as a gateway to Malaysia’s renowned Langkawi island via the Kuala Kedah jetty with ferry. Ferry rides from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi took approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Try to seat at the right hand side of the ferry, one will be able to see the beautiful castle-like Kuala Kedah marina. Though the marina has been completed 2 years ago, there’s no new development and it’s not open to the public. Recently, ambitious local authorities announced plan to develop the marina into a waterfront city. Hope the Kuala Kedah marina will not be another white elephant baking under the hot sun.

Kota Kuala Kedah

Just beside the marina, there’s an old historical fort built to protect from naval attacks with loose canons known as Kota Kuala Kedah or Kota by the locals. Above picture shows the lighthouse inside the newly repaired rectangular fort. Kota Kuala Kedah can be accessed by road via the Tok Pasai bridge which connect the two sides of Kuala Kedah seperated by the Kedah river.

To all the nasi lemak fans, this is one of the nasi lemak that you don’t want to miss out! K Nasi Lemak is one of the most famous and delicious nasi lemak in Alor Setar for years. It’s located along Jalan Putra in Alor Setar. The stall usually operates from 6pm onwards and the foods usually sold out by 9pm. Make sure to be there earlier if you want to savage a plate of mouth-watering nasi lemak.

One of the must-try dish is the tender beer served with delicious gravy. The nasi lemak is usually served with dishes on top the rice in sweet and spicy gravy. The dishes can also be served in seperate plates for those who prefer to have it seperately with reasonable price.

So, next time when visiting Alor Setar, make a date with K Nasi LemaK!

When visiting the south of Malaysia and the state of Johor, Danga Bay is a must go. You can find Danga Bay strategically located along Jalan Skudai between central Johor Bahru and the major new developments such as Bandar Nusajaya and the Second Causeway.

Danga Bay covers the waterways at the mouth of Sungai Skudai, Sungai Danga and Sungai Melayu and straits that separate Johor from Singapore. Its waterfront is a scenic and popular spot for lovers with lots of unique and beautiful landscapes.

The next unmistakable attraction – food! It is fast becoming a popular spot for suppers, dinners, lunches. There are so much offered at the Bay Leaf food court, from Malaysian to Italian, Singaporean to Japanese, Chinese cuisines to western food. Visitors who seek the convenience of leisure and food, Danga Bay is the place to go.

Danga Bay is alive with events and activities. Trams carrying passengers for rides around the parks (you can hitch a ride at the Tram Central, there are trams picking up visitors every 8-10 minutes) , youngsters showing off skateboarding and biking stunts, live band singers spicing up the evenings and much more.

Despite having so much stuff at the present time, there are more to come. Danga Bay is said to be continuously developed over 15 years. Danga Bay aspires to bring to focus the significance of water on the Malaysian culture and heritage and the broader value of water as an important lifestyle amenity. It envisions to create communities with water as the central focus.

More pictures below:

Danga Bay unique landscape entrance

Small and beautiful botanical garden inside Danga Bay

Danga Bay leaf symbol

Why bother with nasi lemak when it is such common dish you can find just about anywhere? Look at the crowd for a clue. There are so many people visiting this isolated nasi lemak huts that getting a decent parking space is a problem!

These nasi lemak huts stand on stilts, constructed by the waterfront overlooking the arrogant land of Singapore. A perfect spot for those who like to stroll beside the waters after a hearty meal. It has a relaxing ambience with sea breeze and straits view that makes dining a pleasant experience. During nights on weekend, Kampung Senibong usually packs with people coming here to dine or to sip a cup of teh tarik.

Apart from the famous Makan Indah Selalu Nasi Lemak, seafood lovers can opt to indulge themselves in Permas Seafood Village & Senibong Seafood Village.

When you go to the south, this is a treat you must not miss. Refer map on how to get there as this place mostly known by the locals. It’s hidden through tiny roads of Kampung Senibong.

As Malaysians, how many of us actually know about our human rights when dealing with our Royal Malaysia Police. Do you know that blue police authority card indicates the officer rank of inspector and above, and red colour is a suspended officer which has no authority to do anything to you? Or do you know that if you are under arrest, the arresting police officer must immediately bring you to the nearest police station and no other place. No doubt many of us would not be aware of the procedures and other information.

Red Book or Buku Merah is self-funded book produced by a group of dedicated lawyers known as TANGKAP recently at Bar Council Auditorium. This book provides valuable information about Malaysian human rights when faced with the Royal Malaysia Police. Read more news about the Red Book launching or you can download the Red Book here from The Malaysian Bar.

Know your rights and upheld it!

Kuala Lumpur – Alor Setar (North Bound)

Restoran Jejantas Sungai Buloh (Km 458.5) – Esso Petrol Station
Kawasan Rehat Rawang (Km 440.1) – Petronas Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Tanjung Malim (Km 396.2)
Hentian Sebelah Behrang (Km 383.0)
Hentian Sebelah Ladang Bikam (Km 347.5)
Kawasan Rehat Tapah (Km 332.2) – Shell & Petronas (under construction) Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Simpang Pulai (Km 290.8) – Petronas Petrol Station
Kawasan Rehat Sungai Perak (Km 249.4) – Petronas Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Bukit Gantang (Km 226.0) – Caltex Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Taiping (Km 213.1)
Kawasan Rehat Gunung Semanggol (Km 195.9) – Esso Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Alor Pongsu (Km 180.0)
Hentian Sebelah Sungai Bakap (Km 158.4)
Hentian Sebelah Sungai Juru (Km 141.8)
Hentian Sebelah Sungai Muda (Km 116.0)
Kawasan Rehat Gurun (Km 81.0)- Caltex Petrol Station

Alor Setar – Kuala Lumpur (South Bound)

Hentian Sebelah Kobah (Km 64.8)
Kawasan Rehat Gurun (Km 80.6)- Shell Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Tikam Batu (Km 113.3)
Hentian Sebelah Juru (Km 141.7) – Shell Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Sungai Bakap (Km 157.8)
Hentian Sebelah Alor Pongsu (Km 179.4)
Kawasan Rehat Gunung Semanggol (Km 194.7)
Hentian Sebelah Taiping (Km 212.5)
Hentian Sebelah Bukit Gantang (Km 224.8)
Kawasan Rehat Sungai Perak (Km 249.3) – Petronas Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Simpang Pulai (Km 290.3) – Petronas Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Gua Tempurung (Km 301.1)
Kawasan Rehat Tapah (Km 331.3)- BP Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Ladang Bikam (Km 347.1)
Hentian Sebelah Behrang (Km 382.6)
Kawasan Rehat Ulu Bernam (Km 398.5) – Petronas Petrol Station
Hentian Sebelah Rawang (Km 436.4)
Hentian Sebelah Sungai Buloh (Km 453.9)
Restoran Jejantas Sungai Buloh (Km 458.0)- Esso Petrol Station