Travel Kudos
During the Iceland trip, besides trying out restaurants in Iceland and chasing Northern Lights, one of the most memorable experience was Troll Expeditions Katla Volcano Ice Cave. Katla is one the world’s most powerful volcanoes and the most dangerous in Iceland. The last eruption in 1918 caused the southern coast of Iceland to extend by […]
Outside of Reykjavik, the rest of Iceland looks very barren but if you know where to look, there are some good restaurants to be found. Here are the restaurants that I have tried in Iceland: Stapinn It’s really more of a cafe than a restaurant, there are only about 30 seats in doors and another […]
Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are so elusive and difficult to catch. You need to clear skies and even then, you might not get to see this natural wonder. The guy I was sitting next to on my flight to Iceland was a Finnish guy who had a Japanese colleague who flew to […]
I finally visited the Oriental Kopi that my friends have been raving to me about. The original restaurant is in Kuala Lumpur but we visited the first outlet in Johor Bahru at Johor Jaya. The coffeeshop occupies a corner shophouse in Johor Jaya. The green and white signage that proudly proclaims “Oriental Kopi” is easy […]
After depositing our bag at Piggy House Kukup Chalet, we made our way to Kedai Minuman Ah Kneong for dinner. Kukup is a fishing village known for the houses on stilts, connected by narrow concrete pavements. Kedai Minuman Ah Kneong is converted from a stilt house, it’s humble-looking with a dark-blue signboard. This restaurant is […]
If you are staying overnight in Kukup with a large group of friends or family, a chalet is probably your best choice. I recommend Piggy House Kukup Chalet. Kukup is a century-old fishing village at the southernmost tip of Johor, Malaysia. More and more people enjoy taking weekend trips to Kukup due to its proximity […]
I keep seeing The Chicken Rice Shop everywhere I go in Johor Bahru and it’s always packed with people. What’s so special about a chicken rice shop, which is readily available in hawker centre and coffeeshops in Singapore? Enough is enough, I am going to find out for myself what is so special about The […]
How to visit the Singapore farms in Kranji without driving a car on weekends and public holidays? Take the Kranji Farms Shuttle for just S$5 a day! I have always wanted to visit the farms in Kranji but the lack of public transportation makes it difficult. There used to be a tour guide that bring […]
I recently discovered a new shopping mall in Johor Bahru, Mid Valley Southkey. Spanning an area of 2.5 million square feet, it is one of the largest malls in the southern part of West Malaysia. There are 260 shops to explore, those interested can take a look at the mall directory. In this post, I […]
It has been quite a while since I last had Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory 協裕麵包西菓廠’s banana cake and I have been craving for it. There’s nothing fancy about their banana cake, but the soft and moist texture is simply the best. This legendary shop was established in 1919 which means it has been around […]
