TRAVELLIVE 02-2017
I often save the air tickets of every trip I have taken with my friends and family. Sometimes, when looking at each of them, I feel like all the emotion and memories are kept inside the small piece of paper. In my latest journey, my companions were the two little kids, Amy and Alex, travelling with their mother. It was amazing as I as was able to stay awake for hours during the flight, eagerly listening to the adventures of these little travelers. Among their stories, the one about globe impressed me the most. When they were asking their mom where they will go the next time, she just gave them the small globe, smiled, and let Amy point at one of the place on it. Amy and Alex were so excited, screaming with glee when their mom told them about the next place. The kids together made a plan to save money, and prepare for their next trip. From time to time, the family had traveled around the world with that globe. They showed me that no matter where we go, one should plan their voyage with love so as to make every trip into an exciting page of life’s book. The book of my life is marked with the air tickets I have collected over the years and the memories attached to each of them. It has been said that life is a journey, not a destination. The purpose then, is to travel to new places, experience and learn new things, relax after working days, or to find yourself, your passion and love. Have you got your next journey planned?
I often save the air tickets of every trip I have taken with my friends and family. Sometimes, when looking at each of them, I feel like all the emotion and memories are kept inside the small piece of paper.
In my latest journey, my companions were the two little kids, Amy and Alex, travelling with their mother. It was amazing as I as was able to stay awake for hours during the flight, eagerly listening to the adventures of these little travelers. Among their stories, the one about globe impressed me the most. When they were asking their mom where they will go the next time, she just gave them the small globe, smiled, and let Amy point at one of the place on it. Amy and Alex were so excited, screaming with glee when their mom told them about the next place. The kids together made a plan to save money, and prepare for their next trip. From time to time, the family had traveled around the world with that globe. They showed me that no matter where we go, one should plan their voyage with love so as to make every trip into an exciting page of life’s book. The book of my life is marked with the air tickets I have collected over the years and the memories attached to each of them.
It has been said that life is a journey, not a destination. The purpose then, is to travel to new places, experience and learn new things, relax after working days, or to find yourself, your passion and love. Have you got your next journey planned?
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<strong>TRAVELLIVE</strong><br />
Relax on the beach paradise, feel the music, and enjoy a BBQ party<br />
with friends on weekend. What more could you ask for?<br />
Inviting beach paradise<br />
When we were<br />
travelling from<br />
Kota Bharu to<br />
Kuala Besut<br />
harbor, our<br />
friendly driver told us many stories<br />
about locals and how they often<br />
visit mosques. He also invited me to<br />
experience a prayer meeting. After<br />
a 15-minute prayer meet ended, we<br />
continued the trip to the harbor. I<br />
decided to stay there a night so that I<br />
could enjoy nasi lemak, a traditional<br />
breakfast with rice chicken, boiled<br />
egg, fried fish and sambal sauce,<br />
served with a hot fragrant the tarik<br />
(hot milk tea).<br />
Taking the first ship to the island<br />
in the early morning, I knew my<br />
time spent waiting was well worth<br />
it. The turquoise water waving<br />
upon the ship's sides brought me a<br />
pleasant feeling and wiped away all<br />
my weariness of daily life. I decided<br />
to stay in Perhentian Besar (the big<br />
island) for its tranquil space, fresh air,<br />
and long white sand beaches. A true<br />
beach paradise in Malaysia!<br />
To completely take in the beauty<br />
of this area, I rented a kayak to<br />
explore around the islands and its<br />
surrounding islets. Then, I started<br />
my adventure in the ocean to admire<br />
the beautiful marine life. There are<br />
snorkeling and scuba diving tours<br />
which last from 3 to 5 hours at various<br />
rates. What could be better than<br />
feeling small fish touch your skin,<br />
swimming over beautiful large coral<br />
reefs, and watching big turtles and<br />
small sharks swimming around?<br />
Perhentian is renowned not only for<br />
turquoise water and snorkeling tours<br />
but also tropical forests covering the<br />
island. Small paths in forests lead<br />
you to a new world of diverse plants<br />
and animals. I spent a day trekking<br />
through the forest with a group of<br />
young people. We were captivated<br />
by the amazing scenery, fresh air,<br />
harmless iguanas, and countless<br />
different type of birds.<br />
At sunset, I walked along the beach,<br />
watching small boats carry fresh<br />
seafood from the ocean. Although<br />
the island is far away from the main<br />
land, food is fresh and delicious.<br />
One is best to enjoy grilled meat and<br />
seafood for dinner while saving local<br />
specialties for breakfast and lunch.<br />
True highlight to mention is that<br />
there are music parties every weekend<br />
night in summer. Relax on the beach<br />
paradise, feel the music, and enjoy a<br />
BBQ party with friends. What more<br />
could you ask for?<br />
Further information:<br />
Itinerary:<br />
ñ You can fly from Vietnam to<br />
Malaysia with Air Asia, Malindo Air,<br />
or Malaysia Airlines.<br />
ñ From Vietnam to Kota Bharu, you<br />
have to transit at Kuala Lumpur<br />
(KLIA or KLIA2 with Air Asia)<br />
for 3 - 4 hours. Based on your<br />
flights, you can stay a night in Kuala<br />
Lumpur.<br />
ñ From Kota Bhary, buy a taxi<br />
ticket at the airport (RM78) to<br />
travel to Kuala Besut wharf (for<br />
1 hour). There are 3 ships to<br />
the island (7am - 12pm - 4pm).<br />
Take a ship to Perhentian Besar<br />
- Perhentian Kecil (RM70/round<br />
trip) for 45 minutes.<br />
ñ When you return from the island,<br />
ask the hotel to inform the ship's<br />
driver about your departure time.<br />
Accommodation:<br />
ñ Kota Bharu: Choose your<br />
accommodation on booking.<br />
com or airbnb.com. You can also<br />
go sightseeing in the city in the<br />
morning then travel to the island<br />
in the afternoon and overnight on<br />
the island.<br />
ñ Kuala Besut: There are some<br />
guest houses near the wharf for<br />
about RM65/room/night.<br />
ñ Perhentian: Kecil (small island)<br />
is a suitable place for group of<br />
friends. There are many guest<br />
houses and resorts along Long<br />
Beach such as Rock Garden<br />
Chalet, Matahari Chalet, Maya<br />
Guest house, and Shari-La Island<br />
Resort. Besar (large island) is great<br />
for families or those who prefer<br />
quiet place. Barat Perhentian Beach<br />
Resort and Coral View Island<br />
Resort are among recommended<br />
resorts there.<br />
F&B:<br />
ñ Buy some snacks before heading<br />
to the island. There are many<br />
restaurants serving all day with<br />
reasonable prices from RM7 to<br />
RM75/meal. Some notable places<br />
to eat are Mama's, the restaurant<br />
at Barat Resort, Matahari Chalet,<br />
and more.<br />
Note:<br />
ñ The best time to visit Perhentian<br />
is from March to October.<br />
ñ There are lots of mosquitoes.<br />
You should prepare cream to<br />
prevent mosquitos and insects.<br />
ñ Bring water proof camera so that<br />
you can save amazing moments<br />
when diving. You can also rent a<br />
camera for RM50/day as deposit<br />
and get money back after you give<br />
the camera back.
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