Visitors to the Desaru Fruit Farm can smell and taste an amazing variety of fruit. For city folks, there is an added bonus of seeing the fruit growing on trees. PEGGY LOH writes. MY eyes were locked on the platters of dazzling colours. Carefully arranged slices of tantalising tropical fruit created a palette of natural [...]

There’s a cosy lodge deep in a plantation where horses graze, the food is great and staffs are friendly. It also feels like Dallas here. Nestled deep within a plantation in Sedenak, Johor, is a hidden treasure not well known among Malaysians called Riders Lodge. It can be a bit tricky trying to locate the [...]

Johor, the southern most state of the peninsular, is steeped in history and is a haven for nature lovers. The state has an unbroken coastline flanked by the South China Sea in the east, extending around its southern tip to the western shoreline overlooking the Straits of Malacca. Johor Bahru, the state capital, is the [...]

Desaru boasts 25km of inviting beaches fringed by palms and casuarinas. It lies in the southeastern corner of Johor, approximately 98km from Johor Bahru. The waters here are conducive for swimming, waterskiing, canoeing and catamaran sailing. Moreover, this popular seaside destination in Johor is great for a family vacation. Its 18-hole golf course commands magnificent [...]