Archive for April, 2009

Mountains and fjords

April 24, 2009

From the rugged mountains and crystal clear water of Musandam to the 17th Century fort and nearby souk in Nizwa, Oman has something to offer everyone. After arriving in Musandam we went on a 4WD mountain safari to their highest mountain, Jebel Harim, with amazing views, fossils and small caves housing Bedouin families. The rugged […]

Islands around Kota Kinabalu

April 17, 2009

A visit to Kota Kinabalu is not complete without a visit to one of the nearby islands. Beaches around the city centre are not that great so an island visit provides a leisurely day on a yellow sandy beach and there are heaps of activities on offer too. I went to Manukan Island and took […]

An evening in Kuala Lumpur

April 10, 2009

On a recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, I headed out to the Old China Cafe for some traditional Malay food, with a Chinese twist of course. The nonya chicken was a highlight and its easy to use their set menu for dining ideas. It’s located at the end of the Petaling Street markets (11, Jalan […]

Alcatraz lock-up!

April 3, 2009

And of course, Alcatraz is a must. Although when we saw the queues we nearly decided not to bother. But whilst there and wanting to tick it off our list, we decided to bite the bullet and stand in line, for which we were soooo glad that we did! It’s such a worthwhile trip and […]