Today we will be driving up to Genting Highland from KL. Those not planning to stay in KL, may drive directly up Genting from Singapore. It would take about 5-6 hours non-stop. Do take regular rest along the way. Before heading up, we planned to have lunch at this Japanese restaurant. It’s a charcoal BBQ …
Self-Drive to Kuala Lumpur Day 3
Today is the 3rd and last day we will be in KL. More eating and shopping to do. First and foremost, we have to take care of our breakfast before anything else. We did some researched and decided on this place called BIRCH located within Damansara City Mall. Look at all the desserts available. The …
Self-Drive to Kuala Lumpur Day 2
We slept rather late last night. Hence we skipped breakfast this morning and headed straight for our Brunch at Pullman Hotel. The place is called Red Chinese Cuisine. Look at their Grand entrance. The restaurant is tastefully furnished. Front page of menu. Back page of menu. These were what we ordered during the first round. …
Self-Drive to Kuala Lumpur Day 1
We started the drive toward the causeway at around 5 am in the morning. It is important that everyone uses the bathroom first before you start your journey. You do not want to look for a toilet in the middle of the causeway. Otherwise, prepare some plastic bags in the car. The traffic congestion started …
Day 7 – Brighton Bathing Boxes and South Melbourne Market
Today is our last day in Melbourne. We planned to take it slow and easy and enjoy the trip as much as we can. The first place we will visit today is Brighton Bathing Boxes situated on Brighton Beach. The boxes were first built in the 1860s to protect the modesty of bathers. They are …
Day 6 – Redwood Forest and Mount Donna Buang
Cement Creek Redwood Forest is located 85km east of Melbourne. The drive time required will be around 90 minutes non-stop. The first Californian Redwood was planted in the 1930s, the trees are about 90 years old now. Californian Redwoods grow to be the tallest trees in the world at up to 115m and they can …
Day 5 – Moonlit Sanctuary and Melbourne
Moonlit Sanctuary is Melbourne’s award-winning wildlife park. It houses more than 70 Australian species of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians. These includes Wombats, Kangaroos, Dingo, Koalas, Wallabys, Tasmanian devils and more. It is a places highly recommended for those especially with children’s. For more information on the pricing and visiting hours, please visit their official website. We …
Day 4 – Philip Island
Philip Island is an island about 2 hours’ drive from Melbourne. Though it’s just a tiny island, there are many things you can do there that you may need a few days to complete them. There are a number of ways to get to Philip Island. Self Drive with a car or Campervan – Philip …
Day 3 – Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean is a stretch of road about 240km in total that starts from Torquay to Allansford. It is a two lanes road (one in each direction) and is covered by a speed limit changing between 50 kilometers per hour to 100 kilometers per hour. It’s a scenic drive that runs along the coastline. At Eastern …
Day 2 – Melbourne & Geelong
What a nice morning, this is the view from our 50th-floor apartment. Our plan was to spend the morning at Queen’s Victoria Market and then have breakfast at a nearby cafe. We left our car at the apartment and set off on foot. It’s a leisurely 20 minutes walk. There is a parking site just …