Category: Travel Hack

Malaysia is famous for their raw beauty of the nature. It is where you can find one of the largest biodiversity in the world. You can explore the oldest rainforest in the world when visiting Malaysia. Not to mention Malaysia has rainforest that is dubbed as Asia’s Amazon. However, Malaysia is also well-developing country. There are many places aside from rainforest you can explore during your visit. There are modern and traditional establishment to venture of. One of the best places to venture is shopping spots. 

Recommended places for shopping in Malaysia

Shopping is one of the most fun activities to do during a trip. Malaysia also has many shopping spots to indulge tourists and travelers alike. Here are several of them.

Mid Valley Megamall

Mid Valley Megamall is a great shopping mall built in 1999. another fun fact about this place is that it is one of the largest retails spaces in the world. It is located in Kuala Lumpur and considered one of the busiest shopping spots. The most favorite thing about this place is affordable shopping experience. This establishment has huge arrays of stores and restaurants you can explore. There are also exhibition center, 18-screen cineplex, food courts, and many more. 

Petaling Street Market

Petaling Street Market is also an interesting place for shopping you can visit during your trip in Malaysia. It is Chinatown located in Kuala Lumpur which always buzzes with life. There are many things you can buy including clothes, trinkets, electronic devices, foods, and more. The best thing to do while you are in this market is to visit one of the vendors to enjoy Malaysian authentic foods. You can bargain any goods you want to buy with the sellers. You can have various goods with cheap price to take home. 

The Curve

The Curve is a popular shopping destination both for locals and tourists in Malaysia. It is situated way out in west Kuala Lumpur. It has great layout for its indoor and outdoor. This is also one of the most family-friendly shopping destinations. There are many things you can do while visiting this place. You can have pleasant dining experience by trying put different dishes. You can find almost all Malaysian favorite dishes in this place. 

Suria KLCC

Suria KLCC is luxury mall situated in the bottom six podium floors of the Petronas Twin Towers. There are various luxury items you can buy in this mall. You can also explore the food stalls, visit the cineplex, venture the bookstore, or explore the Science Discovery Centre and aquarium. This place also has a two-acre playground as well as water fountains.

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Central Market

Central Market is popular and iconic shopping spot in Malaysia. It used to be a wet market. However, it has gone through development which makes it more interesting to venture of. It one of the best place to learn more Malaysian art and culture. Every area is split with different themes that represents the diversity of the country. Aside from exploring food stalls, you can also pay a visit to the Annexe Gallery. It is a center of contemporary arts worth visiting for. 

Ever had that feeling when you scroll your Instagram feed and you find your friend flaunting about their trip in Labuan Bajo, and you’ll be like “Hey, I want to go too!”. A holiday is planned and bags are packed, but hey wait a minute how am I supposed to sail across the islands from Labuan Bajo? The most popular method is joining a liveaboard trip, but let’s discuss a few things to note before you book a liveaboard in Labuan Bajo.

Liveaboard in Labuan Bajo venturing through Komodo Islands…

Liveaboard is originally from the word live on board, which technically means living on board of a ship. But, somehow it becomes liveaboard among the boat charters to call a trip aboard a boat/yacht. The most popular liveaboard journey in Indonesia is definitely the Komodo Islands trip, it starts from Labuan Bajo and continues to east venturing the seas across many islands along the way to Komodo National Park.

Now, although the boat is facilitated with many luxuries like a comfy deck, AC room, and delicious foods and drinks, the trip packed so many activities that you only stay in the boat for just a couple of hours. Swimming, snorkeling, and diving will be your main routine as long as the journey goes.

You must really prepare before joining liveaboard trip!

Like I mentioned above, with so many activities along the trip you should prepare your physique and check your health to make sure you don’t get sick midway. Eat and sleep well, also make sure to bring basic medicines for an emergency. Especially if you join a liveaboard Labuan Bajo tour for more than 7 days, living in a boat for a week would be a real challenge even for an adventurous person.

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Oh, don’t forget about sunglasses and sunblock! Being in the open seas illuminating by the sun definitely can make your boat quite scorching. Bring an extra jacket as well, while in the afternoon the temperature can be really hot, when the night falls at it can turn cold real fast.

The last thing I need to mention is that you can bring your own snacks and drinks on board, you do get 3 meals per day but because we got intense activities every day you might get hungry again before mealtime. So, bring snacks, instant noodles or bread that can be your backup food to restore your energy.

So there we have it fellas, liveaboard in Labuan Bajo can be a rough trip but as long as you do a proper preparation beforehand you will be good to go! Good luck on your vacation!   

Travel can be your perfect escape to release your stress or just simply enjoy your free time. However, it is often that people get too absorbed into the buzz of their travel plan and end up with complicating the process itself. There is always a saying that the simple the better. It is not wrong though because when you keep everything simple, the less hassle you experience. It is also applied to travel. More often than not, travelers are so into preparation which make them pack everything in their bag including unnecessary items. However, travel simple is better in many ways. 

Simplifying your travel 

Carrying heavy luggage will only bring you pain during and after travel. It also makes you restricted to move. Planning tight schedule to your travel plan is also not a good idea because you will have to rush from place to place. If those thing you usually do when travelling, you need it changed. The best thing to do is to simplify your travel. It will lesson your burden and lift up your mood. Here are tips to do it:

Always stick to the most useful items when packing your luggage. It is true that every traveler may have their own essential items. However, make sure to not pack anything that is still in grey whether you are going to need it or not. Pack things you surely will need. In your luggage, make sure to pack important items for travelling including travel documents (passport, visa, ID, credit card). If it is for short travel in only a few days, pack only two to three pairs of clothes. Pack your toiletries but leave things that you will get in your hotel such as soap, shampoo, or toothpaste. Don’t forget to pack your charger and camera if you want to document your moments during travel.

As for the preparation involves planning, make sure to not over plan your trip. The important point of travelling is the experience itself, not necessarily the spot. Thus, there is no use to arrange a very tight schedule for your trip. It will only make you move in a rush without truly enjoying the beauty. Choose what you really want to do first or place you really want to visit first. Make sure you set the time well so you get the chance to truly enjoy every single detail of the place you visit. 

Do not make your mind think of complicated things or the complexity of the journey. You need to be prepared yes but it doesn’t mean you have to stress yourself over the unknown. No matter meticulous you prepare your trip is, there is always chance for the unexpected. Thus, just enjoy the ride. Keep smile and let negativity flow out of your body throughout the journey. If you want to be stuck in extreme crowd, choose less touristy spots. Furthermore, you will be able to fully enjoy your trip without being squished or crushed in the ocean of people.