Thứ Tư, 24 tháng 8, 2011

Great Deal of Equatorial Hotel, Malacca

I think it is so fortunate for those who lived in around Peninsular Malaysia with all these online great deals where they offers varieties of discount vouchers, coupons and promotions around Peninsular Malaysia only. I hope they can expand to East Malaysia so that more Malaysians can enjoy these great deals and offers.

I signed up to few of these online website ever since I at KL and came across this:

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Appear exactly at the right time because I was searching for Malacca hotels through agoda.com. After informed my housemate regarding this deal, there's goes our journey to Malacca. We need to call Equatorial Hotel first in order to check whether our preferred travel date available or not. After being confirmed by their staff, then only can purchase this deal from Groupon. This promotion is only valid from Sunday to Thursday and some of the dates are blackout especially during holiday season.

Since my housemate and I have no class on Monday, so we plan heading down to Malacca on Sunday. Luckily my housemate told me that the bus terminal to Malacca is no more located at Pudu. All this while I still thought at Pudu, but they had changed to Bandar Tasik Selatan. Really no updated one!

By the way, the bus terminal in Bandar Tasik Selatan is so huge and both of us really lost and nearly miss the bus. Thank God manage to get into the bus 3 minutes before the bus depart but I was wondering will Malaysia bus depart exactly on time.

Reached Malacca after 1 hour and 45 minutes journey and we decided to take taxi to Equatorial Hotel because both of us had no idea how to take the domestic bus. The taxi fare cost RM15 which is quite expensive but I guess currently KL taxi also do the same thing. Refused to use meters and charge higher.


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This 5-star international business class hotel is located in the center of Malacca city. It is really a strategic location.


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Taking this package comes with lots of privileges. Upon check-in, we were being requested proceed to 21st floor for exclusive check-in. For common hotel check-in time is either 2pm or 3 pm but for this, we are allow to check-in the room regardless the time. Nice right?


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A warm welcome note from the hotel with my name on it. First time in my life because most of the time was my daddy's name on it.


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Equator Club Room. Only 64 rooms of this type available in this hotel


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I heard many people saying that some of the hotel photo are cheat and totally different when check-in to the room but for this, it looks exactly the same. No cheat. No lie.


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Comfort bed


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Coffee and tea maker for the lovers.


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The bathroom is huge and most importantly, clean.


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Another privileges that we got was evening pre-dinner cocktail with free flow of light snacks and drinks from 5.30 pm until 7.30 pm. After eating this, both of us didn't had dinner because we were full.


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Lastly, daily complimentary breakfast. Really eat non-stop for this trip. Gonna do some exercise once going back KL.


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Regarding the location of this hotel, see from the photo above. Opposite of the hotel (the high building in orange colour) is shopping center such Dataran Pahlawan and Makhota Parada malls. Find the famous mille crepe from Nadeje in Dataran Pahlawan is just few steps away. Not only that, all the famous historical sites such as A'Farmosa Fortress, Christ Church and even the bustling Jonker's Street is all just behind this hotel. Great hotel with great location I can said. I will recommend this hotel to my mom as she always said she wants visit Malacca someday.

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Sorry for this camwhore pic but loves to take pic from hotel recently =P


Thanks to Groupon.my for this great deal and offer. Buy the deal at a lower price but being served as a princess. Can't wait to grab for another great offer from you guys!

Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 8, 2011

Short Trip Around Malacca

Just came back from the historical city of Malaysia and this is my third visit of Malacca city. I guess most of you had been Malacca before.

My housemate and I decided to go Malacca for 2 days and 1 night trip because we bought a super good offer of this 5-star hotel from this website known as Groupon, where they offer tons of amazing discount vouchers.

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Stay in 5-star hotel and being treated as VIP.


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Sightseeing and phototaking are what my housemate and I love to do even both of us had been Malacca many times.


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Not forgetting, hunting for foods around Malacca city.
Feeling great to have these foods but at the mean time, feel sinful :S.

Will be share more of this in my blog soon. Stay tune!

Thứ Sáu, 19 tháng 8, 2011

Foodie Friday: Party Play Lifestyle Cafe

It's been a while that I didn't post or share anything on Bits & Bites since currently most of my post are mainly focus on travel and trips. And now, I had included another new segment in my blog which is "FOODIE FRIDAY!". That's right! I will share anything that related to foods, beverages and anything that is edible one will be post on Friday (unless there are special circumstances going on).

Start off my first post of Foodie Friday with Party Play Lifestyle Cafe, located at Lintas, Kota Kinabalu. Well, this is my second visit after my first visit was introduced by Mei Tzeu and Angliea since last year December (click here). I always want to visit this lifestyle cafe but my boyfie and crazy deariest prefer to go other places instead.

Finally, last week when I had my short break back to KK, I suggested to my crazy deariest that we should go Party Play since recently they had just launching their new extension. And also because the birthday gal, Shing Wei had never went there before.

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They even changed the menu. Funky and impressive.


Party Play 01 - Green Tea Latte
Green Tea Latte ordered by Wawa


Party Play 02 - Calamansi Sour Plum
While Shing Wei and I ordered Calamansi Sour Plum

Here are our main dishes:

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My order: Bangkok Style. I guess before this was known as Spaghetti with Tom Yam if not mistaken.


Party Play 04 - Liguine beef bacon carbonara
Wawa's order: Linguine Beef Bacon Carbonara


Party Play 05 - Class Italian Fettuccini Beef Bolognaise
Shing Wei's order: Class Italian Fettuccine Beef


And also three of us decided to share one of this meal:

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Party Play BBQ Chicken Chop served with salad and potato wedges. This is my favourite one!


Lastly, end our dinner for the night by ordering the same dessert for three of us.

Party Play 07 - Dark Chocolate Fondant with Vanilla Ice-Cream
Signature Dark Chocolate Fondant with Milk Ice-Cream.
Thanks to the birthday gal, Shing Wei for this dessert treat.


While paying for our bill, we were served by the owner of this cafe, Mr. Dominic. I recognised him through few of my friends' blog. With kindly, he asked how was the food? Of course, nothing taste better than yours, Mr Dominic and not forgeting Party Play!


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BFF aka crazy deariest~

Will tag along boyfie for next visit to try on their pizza and I want more on the BBQ Chicken Chop again.

Thứ Tư, 17 tháng 8, 2011

Lotus Lake - Dragon and Tiger Tower & Spring and Autumn Pagodas

Date of Visited: 23rd December 2010
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Lotus Lake located on the northern outskirts of Kaohsiung is noted for its famous scenic area and beautiful view. There are more than 20 temples in the neighborhood, therefore it is being described as "temple everywhere" in this area.

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Dragon and Tiger Tower

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Dragon and Tiger Tower is one of the most well-known temples around the Lotus Lake. According to the local tour guide, entering the dragon's mouth which is the entrance and exit from the tiger's mouth symbolises turning bad luck to good fortune.


Spring and Autumn Pagodas

About 700 meters away from the Dragon and Tiger Tower are the Spring and Autumn Pavilions.

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In front of these two massive pavilions, is a statue of Goddess of Mercy or known as "Guanyi" in Chinese riding a dragon. According to the legend, Guanyin appeared above the clouds riding on a dragon, signifying that believers must erect an image depicting this event between pavilions of summer and autumn. These two pagodas linked by a "nine turns bridge" represent of traditional Chinese octagonal architecture.

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Paintings of deities inside the Pavilion


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View of Dragon and Tiger Tower from Spring and Autumn Pavilion


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Edited by DT.

There are few shops nearby this area that selling souvenirs and local fruits too. Some of the items which I didn't manage to shop at the night market, I shop at here such as postcards, "I ♥ TW" T-shirt and more. And at here too, finally I managed to get the answer I was curious about from the local. "Why they guess that we are from Malaysia instead guessing other place?"

How To Get To Lotus Lake
From Zouying MRT station, take bus no. R51 or R301 and get off at the Lotus Lake bus stop

Thứ Bảy, 13 tháng 8, 2011

Matta Fair 2011 (12th-14th August 2011)

Date of Visited: 12 August 2011



Before I am going to Kuala Lumpur last month, I went and visit Matta Fair Sabah 2011 which held at Suria Sabah (click here). And on this Friday before I am going back to KK for a really short break, my housemate and I went to stroll around Matta Fair held at PWTC. My housemate, who has been in KL for 5 years has never been to this travel and tourism fair whereas my last visit to this fair is like 2006 ago where my classmates and I bought a tour package to Lang Tengah Island.





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We reached as early as 10am in order to find parking.



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A tour package by Reliance Travel to wherever you want to go from Asia to Australia, Europe and even including U.S.A. and Canada.





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Exhibition from Turkey.





Before going to the main exhibition hall, we need to purchase entrance ticket of RM3 for each person. Upon purchasing this, we were given a orange tote bag filled with newsletter, fridge magnet, pen and more.





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Local and domestic tour in Hall 3. Aiming for Star Cruise for so long but the travel date always not at the right time for my family.





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Travel pricelist package for you to survey and search for the best travel package.





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Europe anyone?





Seriously, at first my housemate and I thought that we might stroll around for less than 2 hours but end up more than 3 hours and we almost plan to look around until they close but unfortunately, I had class at 2pm to 5pm, then I will taking flight at 7 back to KK. Lots of best deal travel packages and more information and research you can get if plan for your upcoming trips.



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Wonderful Indonesia



Planning to shop till you drop at Bandung, sightseeing for UNESCO World Heritage Site at Yogyakarta or even relax at the most amazing romantic beach at Bali, then look for Tourism Indonesia to find your preference.





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Time for Taiwan



Taiwan is recent tourism spot for Malaysian nowadays. I still recalled when I went Taiwan last year, most of the local asked whether are we Malaysian. I was curious why they guess Malaysia instead of Singapore or other nearby countries, thus I asked the local. They said Malaysian had came and visit Taiwan for non-stop since from October until end of December. Oh ya! Not forgetting my friend cum blogger, Mei Tzeu who is going to Taiwan next week. Have a wonderful and enjoyable trip there.



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Experience Macau



The Asia Las Vegas will be my target in coming years and plan to tag my mom along for their local delicacy such as Portuguese egg tart and pork chop bun.





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South East Asia is in my current travel list - Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.





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Incredible India





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Amazing Thailand, The City of Smile





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Japan - Endless Discovery



A day before the Matta Fair, AirAsia is having promotion for the new route to Osaka, Japan. This makes me want to go Japan again for discover other cities such as Kobe and Nara but based on my previous experience, I need a huge sum of money again if plan to travel to Japan as Japan is one of the most expensive country.





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Konichiwa from Mickey and Minnie Mouse.





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Lots of goodies I got





With insanely I told my housemate if there is any MATTA Fair going on again next year in Kuala Lumpur, I will book my ticket and fly to there just to attend this largest travel and tourism fair. Hahaha... This event is more impressive and exciting to me compare to the nation mega sales. =P