6d5n Bali,Indonesia

7th Nov 2010, I went to Bali again(second time). This is I went with my BF and this is his first time to Bali,Indonesia. We have plan this trip since december 2009. Long time izit? Yes, but we book our flight ticket on july 2010 while there are no promotion ( Air Asia ) so we decided to take Malaysia Airline (MAS) to Bali.

My itinerary:

Nov 7 :
- airport pick up to Bali Sorgawi (own free and easy)

Nov 8 :
- Besakih
- Elepahant cave
- Ubud and Lunch at Bebek Bengil restaurant ( Dirty Duck Restaurant )
- Sukawati art market
- Taman Ayun Temple ( Royal Temple )
- Tanah Lot and sunset
- dinner at Made's Warung Seminyak
- Hotel Bali Sorgawi

Nov 9 :
- Batubulan Village ( See Barong Dance)
- Tegallalang Village ( Rice Field )
- Tirta Empul Temple
- Bali Coffee
- buffet lunch at Kintamani
- Kintamani ( Vulcano, Lake Batur )
- Aditya Lovina
- dinner at Lovina Beach

Nov 10 :
- Lovina Beach ( See Dolphin & Sunrise )
- Bedugul ( Ulun Danu Temple, Lake Beratan )
- Dinner at Nury's Naughty ( grilled pork ribs)
- Garuda Wisnu Kencana ( GWK ) Cultural Park
- Blue Point Beach
- Uluwatu Temple dan kecak dance when sunset
- Dinner at Jimbaran Bay (grilled seafood)
- Hotel Melasti Beach

Nov. 11 :
- own free and easy
- Hotel Melasti Beach

Nov 12 :
- airport drop off

This itinerary only cost IDR 3125000 ( about RM1100 for 2 )
Hotel for 5 night cost RM 700
Airport Tax (from Bali to KL) cost IDR 15000 ( about RM53 per ppl)

Here some photo
DAY 1














DAY 2

other photo can click on my facebook http://www.facebook.com/xuanfelicia?sk=photos

Kellie's Castle -- Batu Gajah,Perak

I went to Ipoh yesterday again. This time we went to Kellies Castle after lunch at Ipoh.

Introduction : Kellie's Castle (sometimes also called Kellie's Folly) is located near Batu Gajah, and is about 20 minutes drive from Ipoh, Perak.(Be prepared along the road there are lots of traffic light). The unfinished, ruined mansion, was built by a Scottish planter named William Kellie Smith. According to differing accounts, it was either a gift for his wife or a home for his son.

History :William Kellie Smith was from a village in Scotland known as Kellas. In 1890, at the age of 20, he arrived in the then undeveloped Malaya. Here, he met an estate owner called Alma Baker, who had won concessions from the state government to clear 360 hectares of forests in Perak. With the substantial profits made from his business venture with Alma Baker, Smith started planting rubber trees and dabbled in the tin mining industry. In time, he became the owner of Kinta Kellas Estate and the Kinta Kellas Tin Dredging Company.




Kellie's Castle was to surpass his estate bungalow. Seventy tough workers, mostly from Madras, were employed and bricks and marble were imported from India. But during the construction, tragedy struck. A mysterious illness broke out, killing many of Smith's workers. The superstitious Smith was told that a temple must be built to appease the gods. He immediately transferred his workers to build a Hindu temple nearby.Work resumed after the temple was completed but the castle was never to be realised. Tragedy struck again. On a visit to Lisbon, at the age of 56, Smith died of pneumonia.

His wife, Agnes, sold the estate and with the passing of time, and the end of colonial rule, the castle soon faded into memory.

Over the years, the sturdy castle appears to have waged battle against the undergrowth. Although once creepers sprout from its exterior and gnarled tree roots fill the compound, the interior is undamaged. Only the spiders and insects make home of the empty rooms.

Despite signs of decay, the castle exudes a certain air of dignity and grandeur. Moving from room to room, one can imagine the rich furnishings that would have filled the stately structure, had it been completed. As we wander around the castle, there is a eerie feeling of being watched. Sunlight streams through a series of arches on the two main floors, casting ghostly shadows on the verandah running the length of the building.

Perhaps, there is some truth to the local legend that the spirit of Old Man Kellie still wanders along the corridors...



Operating Hours:
Monday - Sunday
9:00am - 6:00pm

Admission Fee:

Adult : RM4.00 (MALAYSIAN),RM5.00 (FOREIGNER)

MALDIVES

MALDIVES -- Island for everyone... Wonderful, relaxing, romantic

Maldives Map with some of the Hotel/Resort Name


Sparkling white sun-kissed beaches; crystal-clear lagoons studded with profusely-colored corals; azure warm seas with an undisturbed, exotic marine life; palm-fringed islands; the pervading serenity; all of it summarized by the famous Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta on describing Maldives as "One of the wonders of the world".

Location
Located 300 miles southwest of the southern tip of India and 450 miles west of Sri Lanka


Useful infomation
Location :Indian Ocean, near India and Srilanka.
Area :90,000sq.kms (1,190 islands).
Latitude :07° 06'30" N to 00° 41'48" S.
Longitude :72° 32'30" E to 73° 45'54" E.
Status :Republic.
Capital :Malé (Area : 1.77sq.kms).
TimeZone :+5 hrs GMT
Religion :100% Sunni Muslim.
Languages :Dhivehi, English.
Temperature :30.4° C (Mean Max), 25.4° C (Mean Min).
Monsoons :South-West-- May-October;North-East-- November-April.
Annual Rainfall :1948.2 mm.
Currency :Maldivian Rufiyaa ( 1 US$ = Rf 11.72)
Thing to Pack :tee shirts, beachwear, and wraparound skirts, cotton shirts , shorts.
Visa :Visitors entering the Republic of Maldives should fulfill the following requirement for the grant of an entry permit into the country.

* Possession of a valid international travel document issued by the Government of a Sovereign State.
* Possession of a valid return air ticket to a destination where the passenger has permission to enter, together with necessary visas for the onward journey to the next destination.
* Possession of minimum of US$30.00 per person per day or confirmed hotel reservation for the intended period of stay in the Maldives.

Following are exempted from this requirement.

* Diplomats
* UN Personnel
* Approved persons for employment
* Technical and other experts attached to the Government
* Those who have confirm bookings in registered tourist resort/hotels etc.
* Those sponsored by Maldivians

Thing To Do

Dream Island Trip

Fulfil your dream of being Robinson Crusoe on a nearby deserted island. Stroll along pristine white beaches or snorkel among the myriad of fish on the reef, surfacing only for the picnic lunch prepared especially for you.

Lucky Dolphin trip


An excursion to spot the most amazing animals in the sea: the playful Spinner Dolphins who call the Indian Ocean their home.

Picnic on a deserted island


Spend half a day on our private island, relax on the beach, go swimming and work up an appetite for the picnic lunch served under the shade of a palm tree.

Snorkel/Scuba


A trip on a speedboat to the best snorkeling sites on nearby coral reefs. Choose from sunrise or daytime excursions.

Sunset Cruise


Relax on the sundeck of our traditional dhoni boat and admire the spectacular views of the sun setting on the waters of the Indian Ocean.


Hotel and Resort

From budget hotels to the ultimate luxury hotels and resorts in Maldives, budget cruise boats, liveabaords for diving, surfing and snorkelling, self-catering holiday bungalows

Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

GENTING HIGHLAND 云顶高原

I'm going to Genting tomorrow. I was planning for Genting trip since last year.
Here some Genting info.

Hotel at Genting Highland
a.First World Hotel
b.Genting Hotel
c.Highlands Hotel
d.Resort Hotel
e.Theme Park Hotel
f.Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort

Theme Park
a. Outdoor Theme Park
Thrill Rides
Pirate Ship

Spinner

Space Shot

and also Cyclone,Bumper Boat,Flying Dragon,Rolling Thunder,Mine Train,Sungai Rejang Flume Ride,Corkscrew,Grand Prix Fun Kart

b.First World Indoor Theme Park
c.Water Park

Signature Attraction
a.Genting Sky Venture

Rate:RM 50 (Adult),RM 40 (Child) ---Normal
RM 38 (Adult),RM 33 (Child) --- Genting WorldCard

b.Snow World

Rate:RM 17 (Adult),RM 14(Child)---Normal Period (Mondays - Fridays)
RM 19 (Adult),RM 16(Child)---Saturdays,Sundays,Public Holidays,School Holidays

c. Flying Coaster

Rate:RM 12 (Adult or Child)

There are also X-pedition Wall and Ripley's Believe It or Not

How To Get There
a.Skyway Cable Cars
Rate:RM 5 One-Way ; RM 10 Two-Way ; Rm 7.50 Hotel Guest

b.Limousine
For the rate please refer to Genting Website or you can call Genting Transport Reservations Centre 03-62518393 or 03-6253 1815 ;
Limousine Service Counter KLIA 03-87766753 or 03-87874451 ;
Limousine Service Counter(Genting Highlands Resort)03-61059584 or 03-61059585

c.Luxury Coach

d.Express Bus
For 1 Utama 03-77258211 or 03-62531927
For KL Sentral 03-2279 8989

e.Shuttle Service
Phone Number :03-61059584 or 03-61059585