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Travelogue: Short Getaway to the Merlion City, Singapore [part 1]
Sunday, February 1, 2015 | 5:08 PM | 0 comments
January 2015, and my very first memorable activity was travelling. I chose Singapore as the first destination. I bought the ticket on 31/10/2014, finally! Why I say finally? My housemate and I have the thought to visit to Singapore since forever but no action was made to make it happen. -_-
The air ticket price was actually the core factor that restrict the plan. I did hunt for the cheapest ticket for few weeks I think, then I gave up... One day, I decided to just ignore the ticket price. And the preparation for my Singapore's trip is then begun. :D Both me and housemate announced the trip as a budget trip. So, we tried to cut as much cost as possible. No proper itinerary was made, the trip was expected to be a 'free and easy 3D2N in Singapore'. So we have no plans, excepts for USS. Well, USS is a must-visit, of course we want to go there to experience the movies. Since this is a late post, I'll try to share my activities as precise as possible. Travelling Date: 16 - 18 January 2015 It's been two weeks since the trip! After we bought the tickets, my boyfriend and another 3 girls decided to join us. The more the merrier eh? :P Ticket price was RM261 for MYY - SIN - MYY. Quite cheap for normal fare. Don't expect the price to go lower unless it is the zero fare or free seats fest, my monologue. Accommodation: B88 Hostel  Accommodation in Singapore is quite pricey. If you're opted for a budget trip, hostel is the best option for your stay. Yes, I was on tight budget but I was also looking for a place with better privacy. So I chose B88 Hostel, simply because it is a capsule hostel. Reservation was made a month earlier. I checked their website and there was a promotion back then. Mode of reservation was e-mail. You can directly book a room through their website but the promotion price is only valid for e-mail reservation. Price: $20 per bed per night for 16 beds mixed dorm $26 per bed per night for 6 beds female dorm 
*antisocial :/*
*nice capsule isn't it?*
However, there will be no towel and toiletries. Normal for hostel eh? *scratch head* The location was not favourable for me. Too far from the MRT station even though can still be reached in walking distance. Lots of shops nearby and there is a bus stop right in front of the hostel. Since we were kind of stupid and did not know how the bus system works, we let our foot suffered. T.T Overall experience in B88 Hostel was okay. Solely for sleeping and showering so not much negative side I can find. Transportation: MRT and bus We bought the EZ-Link card for transportation. The card can be bought from the information counter in every MRT stations. Price was $12 with $7 credit inside and the credit can be top up at 7/11. Each one of us was given a system map for free. Plus, the card can be used to ride the bus too. :)  USS TICKET: Star Moon Vacations Sdn Bhd I bought online from the travel agency. Guess what? I paid in November and they promised to send out the tickets in December. Problems occurred and I got the ticket a day before we depart for Singapore. Price was RM168 for one day pass. Each ticket should come with a $5 shopping voucher and a $5 meal voucher. We bought 6 tickets but we received only 4 vouchers. I asked them why, the reason was that they only have that much in stock. So okay, at least they were being honest, and the price of the ticket was cheaper. -_- So done for the first part of my Merlion City trip. In the next part, I'll talk about the places we visited. :) Labels: b88 hostel, bugis, ez-link card, merlion, personal, review, singapore, travel, travelogue, trip, vacation Travelogue: Krabi's Stories
Sunday, October 12, 2014 | 10:59 PM | 0 comments
Okay so I'm kind of free right now since it's weekend and I'm bored and there's nothing to watch and I'm hungry but lazy to rummage the kitchen for food and I feel like typing.
Last month, 25 - 28 of September to be exact, I flew to Krabi, Thailand with my sister (my walking atm machine lol).
I had to attend a conference but I took the opportunity to ramble since I only need to spare one day for the event. So it's more like a vacation instead of an official trip.
MUAHAHAHAHAH!
I won't talk about the conference, I'll just share my experience there. Who knows someday this post might help you? Ehhhh
:P
HOTEL
I booked a month earlier through Agoda and I chose Bliss Resort Krabi, located at Klong Muang District, approximately 40 minutes away from Krabi International Airport. Why do I have to go this far? The venue of the conference was Klong Muang in the first place but it was then changed to Ao Nang (9.1km away) after I confirmed my booking. -_-
It's already dark when I reached Klong Muang, noticeably just a small town with few countable numbers of shop mainly cafe/restaurant, massage/spa as well as travel/tour agency. Trust me, Klong Muang is not a place for entertainment but is best for mind relaxing, away from hustle bustle. Bliss Resort is just by the main road side but quite hard to be noticed. I booked a superior room, which cost me ~RM82 per night, and the room is facing the beach. Small room with basic necessity AND WIFI but totally satisfying. I don't have the room's photo though. Just try to imagine a room of a boutique hotel which is nicely decorated. Bear in mind that Bliss Resort is a budget hotel but what I got was definitely worth the money. Breakfast provided and friendly staffs, a nice stay at Bliss Resort I must say.
 
Exit the door and you'll see the beach :P
Cat at Bliss and it is soooo adorable!
TRANSPORTATION
During my stay in Krabi, I rented a car from Avis and they can be visited at the airport. ~TB2800 from 25/9: 5pm till 28/9: 8am. Deposit of TB20000 to be refunded after returning the car to Avis.
Thanks for serving me baby :*
Car rental is not necessary since you can ride Tuk Tuk or taxi or bus or other public transportation. I decided to rent because of the conference and to ease my rambling. Driving in Krabi is not that difficult. It is a whole lot more relaxed than in Malaysia's cities. I live in an outskirt area of Sarawak though so it felt like driving in my hometown. Aside from car, you can rent scooter/motorbike which cost cheaper to facilitate your movement. ;)
ACTIVITY
The only extraordinary activity I had done was elephant trekking. HAHAHAH! Spent most of my time in Ao Nang, walking and wasting money for souvenirs. -_-
Her name is Dugdig :)
We paid TB450 per person for one hour trekking. I forgot the name of the agent but they can be found in Ao Nang. Please choose wisely as there are lots of agent with the same package but different prices. TB450 is the cheapest I could find and the highest price was TB800. See the difference? I was thrill at first but became restless during the trekking. What if the elephant get mad and throw me off of her back? O.O
So the one hour journey felt so long and distressful. HAHAHAHA!
Another attraction of Krabi is the Krabi Town Night Market on the weekend. Me and sister decided to go, to experience the feel of thai's night market.
 
There's not much difference from our pasar malam/pasar minggu/uptown. Basically the same, the only difference is probably the language. And the food? Slightly. Souvenirs (keychain & fridge magnet) are cheaper here compared to Ao Nang.
Back to Ao Nang, you can get almost everything there. Thai's delicacy, souvenirs, entertainment. Staying in Ao Nang is much convenient. In walking distance, you can get what you want. Bargaining skill is needed because the sellers are good at varying the price. Tshirt, you can be offered with TB150 today but TB300 tomorrow. Hohohoho!
Boyfriend requested a Muay Thai pant -_-
Okay to end my post, Krabi is a place for beach activities. You can go snorkelling, island hoping or diving here. I skipped these activities due to time constraints and I didn't even plan to. Simply because I don't know how to swim. HAHAHAH! Plus, I didn't bring suitable cloths for the activity. I do regret a bit though since the opportunity to visit Krabi may not come again in the future. Therefore, plan your trip wisely okay?
Good night.
Labels: krabi, personal, review, thailand, travel, travelogue, trip, vacation
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