KAMPUNG Kuantan in Kuala Selangor has morphed from a sleepy village to one of the most interesting tourist spots in this part of the world, thanks to fireflies that “light” up the once backwaters of development. The fireflies have shored up the tourist potential of Kuala Selangor and, together with its other cultural and historical [...]

Much of the action in laid-back Kuala Kubu Baru is centred around the Farmers Market, especially on weekends and public holidays, writes SHANTI GUNARATNAM KUALA Kubu Baru’s claim to fame is that the small town in Selangor is the jump-off point to Fraser’s Hill. It has always played second fiddle to the hill resort though [...]

Popular for its breathtaking views and easy access, Selangor’s Bukit Tabur has, however, been in the news for the wrong reasons. Where in the Klang Valley can you clamber up a peak at sunrise, enjoy jaw-dropping views of forest-cloaked reservoirs and still make it home in time for brunch? Little wonder, then, that Bukit Tabur, [...]

Need an idea for a day trip that’s easily accessible from Kuala Lumpur? How about one that incorporates forgotten chimneys, an old coal mining town, a historical church and beautiful orchids? My friends and I did just that — we had a fun outing exploring Batu Arang in Ulu Selangor. I’d been to that area [...]

A day’s hike up Bukit Kutu in Kuala Kubu Baru will leave you exhausted, but happy. A mountain a day to keep the doctor away? It’s just something I made up but having been sitting on my laurels for the past few months, I was beginning to feel a bit sluggish. I jumped at the [...]

This may be the first time she’s heard of Sungai Inki but ZALINA MOHD SOM has a real fun time at this recreational forest by the river WE have a Sungai Inki? Yes, and it’s in Kalumpang, Hulu Selangor. To get there, drive out of the main Kuala Kubu-Tanjung Malim road and take a smaller [...]