Category: Travel

SeaLion Firefly Concept Hotel Kuala Selangor

SeaLion Firefly Concept Hotel Kuala Selangor.

With Term 2 school holidays (for Malaysia) coming up, you may want to look at some domestic destinations to take your kids. I like Kuala Selangor, which has a good mix of cultural, food and nature attractions.

Fireflies come to mind but it can be ruined by the vagaries of weather and parents worrying about the risks of boat rides. You and your kids can now view flickering fireflies in the safety of your hotel room without life jackets.

Watch via unique projection system from the comfort of your bed at the SeaLion Firefly Concept Hotel in Kuala Selangor.

Curiously the shower and toilet cubicle is transparent glass, just like the Love Hotel in JB, I reviewed.

http://www.mycen.my/review-of-a-malaysian-love-hotel/

So choose your roommate wisely unless you like watching the other person pee, poo or shower with fireflies on his or her body. Nevertheless, there is a curtain and lock.

Book the unique and affordable Sea Lion Firefly Concept Hotel at MyCen Hotels here.

http://www.mycen.my/sea-lion-firefly-concept-hotel-kuala-s…/

Or find other Kuala Selangor hotel deals here:
http://www.mycen.my/kuala-selangor-hotel-deals-finder/

SeaLion has another vacation hotel cum restaurant cum bicycle rental facilitate in Pulau Ketam.

SeaLion room pic by Emily Lowe (https://www.facebook.com/emily.lowe)

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Taibao in Chiayi County

Taibao in Chiayi County.

My friend 張進金 – Zhang Jin Jin, who provided me with the Taipei 101 image loves photographing flowers. He traveled 270 km from Taipei to Taibao in Chiayi County in Taiwan to visit the Taibao Sea of Flowers Festival Floral Fest.

The paddy farmers there plant canola (yellow flowers) and cosmos seeds (red-pink flowers) on the organic rice fields during the fallow period to grow a sea of colorful, colorful and romantic flowers attracting honey bees, shutterbugs and selfie addicts.

Depending on time of year, one can also see cherry blossoms and tulips. A brilliant tourism idea. My first time hearing of the beautiful city and county.

Find a hotel with special deals at Taibao here: http://www.mycen.my/taibao-hotel-deals-finder/

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The 101

The 101

Taipei’s iconic Taipei 101 landmark was officially classified as the world’s tallest skyscraper when completed in 2004, and remained such until the completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2009. Was tough finding a decent pic as the standalone solitary tower is hard to photograph in front of a bright sky. It is still the tallest and largest ‘green’ (environmentally responsible) building in the world.

It was not only the first building in the world to break the half-kilometer mark in height, but also the world’s tallest building at one time. It used to have the fastest elevator or lift in the world, traveling at 60.6 km/h and transporting passengers from the 5th to 89th floor in 37 seconds. In 2016, the title for the fastest elevator was given to one in Shanghai Tower. Info from Wikipedia.

I remember 張進金 – Zhang Jin Jin, a Taipeh resident and fellow photography enthusiast, posting some gorgeous pics of he tower with fireworks shooting out on New Year’s Eve 2017.

I contacted him to obtain permission to feature his pic.Of course, there is much more to see in Taiwan with its unique history and geographical location. Hope to look at some other provinces and cities in the Island of Taiwan soon.

Book a room in Taipei at special discounted rates here:

http://www.mycen.my/taipeh-hotel-deals-finder/

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Additional comment by journalist Rian Maelzer: “I interviewed the architect and the master developer. One key feature is its ability to withstand the frequent typhoons that batter the island as well as the possibility of earthquakes. It has a sort of giant pendulum counterbalance at the top of the building to offset the sway. Taipei 101’s design is inspired by bamboo.”

Pontian Sunset

Pontian Sunset.

Few visitors to Pontian realise it is a district in Johor where its two coastal towns are named Pontian Besar and Pontian Kecil. Ironically, Pontian Kecil is the larger town and administrative capital of the district. It is famous for seafood, just like Kukup, to the south. Drive even further down the coastal road heading south and you will reach Tanjung Piai at the tip. It is Asia’s southernmost point on mainland Asia continent.

Being a former fishing village, Pontian Kecil is famous for seafood. I hunted down one of its famous wonton noodles stalls. Sin Kee served the noodles with tomato ketchup. The use of tomato sauce is possibly influenced by the town’s proximity to Singapore. Pontian region was also, once upon a time, the largest exporter of pineapples in the world.

I loved chilling out under the casuarina trees at the stalls at the breezy esplanade and watching the sunset by the sea. It was beautiful, making Pontian of the most under rated travel and adventure destinations.

There are many hotels in Pontian Kecil. Find a good deal here:
http://www.mycen.my/pontian-kecil-hotel-deals-finder/

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