Short getaway is always a bliss! :)))

Time to post some photos from the short getaway to Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia! If you read through the previous posts, you can more or less know what to expect there. HAHAHA! I mean KL is big, and I didn't get the chance to explore the whole place. It's not easy at all too, especially when I can't even speak simple Malay. -_-""

Aeroline Coach Services

I haven't tried their services before and through some friends heard that they actually provide similar services like when you're taking air flights. Something like serving you drinks and food on board by a suit guy. LOL! :)) Anyway, since we're curious about them, we decided to buy their 1-way ticket there for SGD49/person. 

The pick-up point is at Harborfront Center, which is nearer to my house since the usual pick-up point is at Golden Mile. Just checked in at their counter with the online reference number and you're ready to board the bus. Fast and easy.

It's a 26-seater double deck bus, with most of the passengers on the upper deck. 

My seat number with lots of space in front of me :)))

Indeed, it was super spacious that my legs can't even reach the floor. HAHAHA! I <3 it cause I get to swing them  around while reading my book. ^_^!!!

I can't believe I found an electric plug besides me too. It's super convenient if you are using the laptop for some work stuff. But I wonder where these electricity comes from. And they have the LCD screen in front of the bus for everyone to watch the movies. A bit too far for the passengers behind to see though.

Us on board the bus, waiting for our journey to start :))

The breakfast set served on board :) The food is so-so only, nothing special, but something to keep your stomach from growling. :))

The drop-off point is at Corus Hotel, which is nearer to KLCC rather than Bukit Bintang where our hotel is located. So we have to find another transport to take us back to Berjaya Times Square Hotel to check in. Lucky, we managed to find a 7-seater cab so we can travel together as a group. It's safer this way! ^_^!!!

 

Anyway, if you're interested in their services, you can check out their website here. 

Berjaya Times Square @ Bukit Bintang

The reception desk and lobby while waiting to check in. 

We booked 3 studio rooms but was told that 2 of the rooms were upgraded to a Family suite ^_^!! HAHAHAHA! Definitely very excited about it. 

The living room and the kitchen :) 

Very spacious living room, with the study table, dining table and TV. The kitchen is big, with the kettle and fridge. However, all the cabinets are empty which is a waste since they look good. Maybe they just want us to order room service. HAHAHA!

The kids' bedroom with a adjoining bathroom :) HAHAHA!

2 separate single beds for Honey and myself! :) We have our own bathroom too (without the bath tub though). HAHAHA! This way we don't have to share with the guys. LOL! :))) Anyway, the shower room and toilet is separated so we can use the bathroom together at the same time. There's a TV with a stereo system and a fridge inside the room.

Master bedroom with the bathroom (and bath tub)

The guys share the master bed, but each of them take turns sleeping on then sofa in the living room! HAHAHA! Just nice 3 nights, 3 guys.

 Our first meal in KL,  Krispy Kreme Donuts :)))

A simple meal to keep our stomach partial filled since it was already way passed the lunch hour. The other half of the stomach shall wait for the dinner. 

Some highlights of the trip (Day 1):

Fish Spa, aka getting bitten by fishes. LOL! 

:))) Trying to ignore the itchiness when the fishes nibble at your feet.

I always went back to this shop for their fish spa and foot reflexology whenever I'm in KL. If I didn't remember wrongly, the shop is "Best friend" and is located along the busy street of Bukit Bintang. Rates are really competitive, so just walked around before deciding on which shop to go to.

Lots of dead skin on the legs = more fishes biting you! ^_^!!!

Red BoX, which is similar to our Kbox! :)))

As requested by Han, we went in search of a place for him to show off his singing skills. HAHAHA! And we settle for Red BoX inside Low Yat Plaza, which is super near to our hotel (within walking distance). They served mid-night supper and we sang for around 5 hours for RM50 per person. Reasonable price.

Them singing, me listening. HAHAHA! I don't sing much (only when I'm in the shower -_-"")

By the time we're back to the hotel and ready for bed, it was already 5 plus in the morning. HAHAHA! Damn long day, and I knocked out the moment my head hit the pillow. ^_^!!!

I shall continue with the rest of the trip when I have the time to upload. But it will be soon! :)) Stay tuned! 

2nd KL Trip Part 3 - Food & Shopping! :) :) :)

Guess what? This entry's gonna be on FOOD!~ :) :) :) Isn't food everyone's favorite? *Yum YUM!* Actually, there wasn't much on the food, because all the food there are great! Cheap and NICE! :) :) :) Have been busy eating, so limited pictures *heeX!*

Express Teppanyaki @ Pavilion KL

After checking in, we're all quite hungry, so hurried to Pavilion to have our so-called lunch. We had their Teppanyaki food. Very simple meal consisting of lots of veggies (as you can see) and one main course. I wouldn't recommended this for non-veggie eater as the green stuff portion is super big (LOLx!). One person costs around RM15-20.

Express Teppanyaki is located in Pavilion KL level B1 Food Republic.

Manhattan Fish Market @ KLCC Suria

I decided to go there to look for Kinokuniya Bookstore (Get bored at night, so need a book to keep me entertained!) and happened to pass by Manhattan. So in we go, sat down and decide to eat the Seafood Patter for 2! I just loved the chispy fish, but someone else prefer the cheesy prawns. The seafood were fresh and hot. But I feel that the calamari rings are not as delicious as what I had in Singapore. Abit too rubbery for me >.<" The butter rice is so-so because I didnt managed to taste the so-called butter rice. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the meal and left with a full stomach! :) :) :) *Fully-charged to shop till dead!*

Just some random pics on the food eaten, I can assure you guys that I definitely eat more than all this! *giggles!* One of the more famous food street in KL is Jalan Alor (just in front of our hotel, 3 minutes walk away). This is a must-go place when in KL because it's all road-side food like grilled string rays (the chilli that comes with it can get easily HOOKED!), BBQ chicken wings, fried oysters. De-li-cioooooooouss!~

Shopping in KL is good if you're there during their Mega Malaysia Sales. Unfortunately, I didnt managed to buy anything (sales only start on the day I'm leaving, *urgh!*). But I managed to get some new clothes and a new tie for my dad! ^_^!! I think it's cool and will look great on him! *wahahahaha!*

Night view of the Twin towers with Suria KLCC! :) Tall and shiny up in the sky! *Beautiful!*

**Did I mention that Suria KLCC is just below the Twin Towers?**

Trying to fit myself into the picture with Twin towers + Suria KLCC. ^_^!!!

While walking back to our hotel, saw this superby view of the towers with the bridge connecting them together with Mandrian Oriental (Besides Marina Square in Singapore) :) Pretty isn't it?

2nd KL Trip Part 2 - Radius International Hotel

Yes! I'm back with more stuff on my KL trip. :) :) :) This time it's gonna be on our stay at the hotel!

Radius International Hotel!!! :) :) :)

As our trip is longer this time round, we decide to go for a cheaper rate hotel but the location is still somewhere near Bukit Bintang (we're more familiar with the map there). First on our list is Radius International Hotel! (From HolidayCity.com search engine) After reading through the reviews, I realised that the hotel looks good enough to stay and decide to book through their website.

We got their promotional package deal. For 1 night, we'll be charged for RM170 for a Superior room (twin bed) with the necessary facilities. Buffet breakfast and tax & service charge are also included in. This is considered cheaper than Royale Bintang as the last trip costs us RM218 per night.

On the day of check-in, we were told that the Superior rooms are already out and we're given the Premier Room (King size bed!!!) instead. Initially, we were quite excited because premier rooms are usually more expensive because of the better facilities and it's at a higher level of the hotel. But when we entered the room, it wasn't up to our expectations. The room is not different from a normal Superior room! We're kind of disappointed but lucky the room is clean and tidy and the view is GREAT!~~ :)

The super big bed shared by us! :) :) :)

It's so comfortable that I slept throughout the whole night (hugging my Mr Bean!) **Don't laugh at my sleeping face (I know I look like a pig ^@^)!!!**

View of the hotel from outside :)

The swimming pool (water's so inviting!!!) :)

View of the KL Tower (taller than the Twin Towers) from our Hotel room

View of the KL Tower from our Hotel room
All lights on and sparking in the night! :) *Beautiful!*

The breakfast at the hotel was ok (but personally I still prefer Royale Bintang's) because the variety was quite limited. Simple meal of eggs, puffs and Asian Delights (Nasi Lemak, Fried Rice) and western delights (pancakes, cereal).

Looking very sleepy! Drinking a cup of tea to wake myself up!~ :) :) :)

The location of the hotel is nearer to Pavilion KL and also the KLCC. Throughout the stay, we walked around KL instead of taking their public transport. It's all within walking distance and the weather wasn't that hot, so we decide to save on our transportation fee :) :) :)

Overall, the hotel services are good enough and I think the rates are cheap enough for a short getaway in KL.

2nd KL Trip Part 1 - Tiger Airways to KL!~

YesH! Finally the long awaited 2nd trip to KL, Malaysia! :) :) :) This time round, we decided to take flight down instead of taking the coach there.

We booked our tickets from Tiger Airways because of their anniversary promotion. Return tickets including airport tax and services costs me SGD50. As compared to the coach services, this is definitely cheaper and you'll be able to reach your destination faster. :) :) :) And I haven't took any plane for a long time and missed the feeling of flying high up in the sky!~ ^_^~~~

I have no idea is the world getting smaller or just that the pilot took a shortcut. I reached KL in around 30 minutes from take-off which is (I mean) super fast. I remember the last time I went Japan and transit in KL, the trip took me around 45 minutes. The plane just leveled for 10 minutes and you will be able to hear the pilot's announcement "Cabin crew prepare for landing" and the air stewardess will hurry and push the trolley back.

Anyway, the flight is from Singapore Changi Airport Budget Terminal to KL International Airport (KLIA) Budget Terminal (LCC). Both Budget Terminals have duty-free shops once you passed the custom and you'll be able to shop for awhile while waiting for your flight. However, the shops are limited as compared to Singapore's T1, T2 and T3.

The bad thing about taking air transport to KL is that you've to travel all the way down to the airport (to and fr0) and this is quite troublesome if you're having a big baggage. You also have to include the transportation cost from the airport to the hotel when you reached KL.The cost of taking taxi from the LCC to our hotel is RM61.60 (that's around SGD25.45) and the whole journey takes around 1.5 hours (The airport is super far from the city!>.<"!) When you're going back to the airport, the taxi you take is different thus, the rate is also different. It will cost you RM70 if you're going to the KLIA, but RM75 if you're going to the LCC (Budget Terminal is further away). The difference in the rates is because the taxi you took from the city is not allowed to take any passengers from the airport back to the city. Passengers are only allowed to take cabs that are under the company registered with the airport.

So overall, the return trip (air tickets + cab fares) cost me around SGD78 which is still considered a bit cheaper than the coach services.

I just love the feeling of looking at the clouds and feeling the turbulence! :) :) :)

Hope you have enjoyed your 1st flight! *LOL!*

Back in Singapore :) *miss my bed!*

Just came back from my 4D3N KL trip! :) Lots to talk about but gotta need to catch my breath first because these 4 days quite hectic for me. Walked a lot instead of taking public transport (help save the earth and save some transportation fee too :) :) :) ) and didn't get much sleep at night too (kind of noisy from other rooms o.O).

Anyway, beware of H1N1 nowadays. It seems to be getting more serious now :( Wear a mask if you're feeling unwell. You'll get used to having your mouth and nose covered and you'll look kinda cute with the mask. Just like me!~ *heex!*

Come back for more on my KL trip!~

Just came back from KL short getaway! (About one week ago, heex!) :) Overall the whole trip cost me around SG315 (including the Coach services to and fro, 2 nights of accommodation and spending).

Coach Services from 5 Star travel (SGD75)

For the convenience, I decided to buy the coach tickets from 5 Stars since they have a travel agency branch at Jurong Point outlet. The good thing about 5 Stars is that they are able to drop and pick us up at the hotel that we're staying in: Royale Bintang Hotel. In this way, we are to check-in faster and have a later check-out. But if you're planning to have a comfortable 5-hours of journey, I suggest Glassland agency as they've better coach services (of course with higher prices).

Accommodation @ Royale Bintang Hotel (MYR 218 per night, around SGD92)

I had stayed in this hotel with my family once during my 1st trip to KL. I think that the location of the hotel is good (along the Bukit Bintang Road) and they have good services. It is a 4-star hotel so I think the prices are considered reasonable. The room is big enough for us and it's clean with all the necessary facilities. The only meal we had in the hotel is the breakfast (inclusive of the accommodation price). It's a buffet style which serves different variety of food from Western to Asian delights. If you're planning to have a shopping trip in KL, this hotel is highly recommended because once you step out of the hotel, walk straight ahead is a whole stretch of shopping malls for you to shop till you drop! ^_^!!! There's also the subway stations located just 5 minutes from the hotel, so you can travel around KL easily without having to worry about the never die traffic jam! :)

I didn't spend much in KL because it wasn't their sales period. Without the sales, the things there are considered expensive since it's around the same price as compared to Singapore (if not, even more). Instead of doing shopping, we went to the KL Convention Center (KLCC) to try our luck to go up the Petronas Twin Tower. Unfortunately, we did not manage to do so. They only offered 1300 tickets daily (for free) and I was told that tourists usually start to queue for the tickets as early as 6am in the morning even though the ticket office opens at 830am. You'll be able to go up the 42nd floor where the sky bridge is and have a magnificent view of KL. However, you'll only be able to stay on the bridge for 10 minutes only. So, if you really get to step up so high in the sky, make full use of the time because I think it's going to be really beautiful up there! :) :) :)

Aquaria KLCC which is located inside the KLCC itself is considered one of the largest oceanarium in south-east Asia. If you're a student, remember to bring along your student card because you get to have a discounted price of MYR25 (adult price is MYR38) even though you're not their citizen. They have a really long plexiglass tunnel for us to walkthrough and see sharks and other species of fishes swimming beside you or above your head. If you have seen the Underwater World in Sentosa, Aquaria KLCC is something that is beyond your imagination.

Berjaya Times Square is the largest shopping mall in Malaysia (located just behind Royale Bintang Hotel) with the largest Borders bookshop, Cold Storage in South-east asia. Inside the shopping mall is the largest indoor themepark: Cosmo's World Theme Park. If you like those super exciting roller coaster and rides that make you go dizzy, this is the place for you! :) Besides having all the shops and theme parks, they also have a cinema that shows latest movies. One thing different about them is that at different timings, they have different prices for the tickets. Interesting right? :)

Lots of good food to explore and enjoy along the streets and bargain prices for shopping! KL is definitely one of the must-go place for a relaxing holiday! :) :) :)