ONCE in a while, we should stop counting ringgit and sen when we are on holiday. After working hard for the better part of the year, we should give ourselves a reward and go for the ultimate pampering. And you don’t have to go far. Consider the Eastern Pavilion Boutique Resort & Spa in Cherating [...]

Swiss Garden Resort & Spa Kuantan lives up to its tagline, Experience the Difference. LIGHT FM was playing my favourite John Denver hit, Take Me Home, Country Roads. Very timely, I thought, for my “homecoming” as it had been a number of years since I last stayed at the Swiss Garden Resort & Spa Kuantan. [...]

There is much to see and do in Cameron Highlands, the largest of Malaysia’s highland resorts. Be it walking through lovely little villages and charming butterfly, strawberry and honey bee farms, or visiting the delightful Tudor styled country inns and sprawling tea plantations, Cameron Highlands will captivate you with its rustic charm. Situated 1,500 meters [...]

Pahang, the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, is also home to Tioman, an enchanting island in the South China Sea. The state is blessed with a beautiful coastline, which offers endless tropical bliss for sun-seekers. Tioman is the largest and most developed of the volcanic islands that form the Tioman Marine Park. According to legend, [...]

Just an hour’s drive from Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Tinggi Resort nestles amidst 16,000 acres of rugged hills surrounded by lush tropical rainforests. At Bukit Tinggi you will find a unique resort that captures the essence of different cultures of the world in a single destination. In the vicinity are other resorts such as the Selesa [...]

The calm blue waters of the South China Sea make Cherating one of the most alluring beach resorts in Malaysia. Located 47km north of Kuantan, the capital of Pahang, Cherating is home to the world famous Club Med. A number of water sports such as catamaran sailing and kayaking can be enjoyed here. The excellent [...]

If you are looking for round-the-clock excitement in the cool highlands, the glitzy ‘City of Entertainment’, Genting Highlands beckons. Situated some 1,800 meters above sea level and just under an hour’s drive from Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands is popular among locals and foreign visitors for its fine mix of tranquility and [...]

A delightful trek through the forest, amazing underground wonders and questionable toilets are all part and parcel of the fun at Gunung Senyum. You want me to bathe in that?” my friend asked, aghast at the dirty floor of a dark public toilet which stank to high heaven. There were no lights, the sink was [...]