Taichung Fengjia Night Market & 溪小蝦創始店.逢甲夜市

Almost everyone who has been to Taiwan will fall in love with the night markets here. It is so full of life and youthful energy. There are hundreds of stalls, many owned and run by enthusiastic young hawkers. Night markets are where many successful F & B entrepreneurs in Taiwan cut their teeth.

Tomb of Marquis Yi & BianZhong Musical Bells @ Hubei Museum in Wuhan

Any trip to Wuhan city would be incomplete if it does not include a visit to the Hubei Museum 湖北省博物馆, one of the top museums in China, if not the world.

Zhi Yin Hao 知音号. Amazing Wuhan Yangtze River Cruise

When we arrived at the jetty to board the Zhi Yin Hao 知音号 for a cruise on the Yangtze River, I was expecting the usual nice dinner on the boat and a grand view of the Wuhan skyline as the boat glides down China's longest river. It turned out to be that - and more, a lot more.

Yunlong Crevice Scenic Area in Enshi, Hubei 云龙地缝景区

Arriving in Enshi from Wuhan after a comfortable 4-hour high speed rail ride, the first place we visited was Yunlong Crevice Scenic Area 云龙地缝景区 - a beautiful natural wonder near the Enshi Grand Canyon.

The Grand Old St. Lawrence Market. Toronto Must Visit Attraction

St. Lawrence Market is the oldest market in Toronto, Canada. Visiting St. Lawrence Market is a must for tourists, especially food lovers and history buffs.

Weekend Trek at Broga Hill & Gunung Tok Wan Malaysia with Adventure Village

Day 1 - Friday

We assembled at Woodlands MRT station in Singapore on a Friday evening, before setting off for Broga Hill by coach via Johor Bahru CIQ (checkpoint).

Singapore to Broga Hill & Gunung Tok Wan Trekking Itinerary

Wikipedia photo of Broga Hill

I am joining a trekking trip to Broga Hill and Gunung Tok Wan near Kuala Lumpur organised by The Adventure Village. Trekking is a hobby I like to indulge in whenever the opportunity arises. 

The highlights of this weekend escape are Broga Hill & Gunung Tok Wan, Titi town for traditional Hakka food, Kuala Selangor Firefly Park, and Ampang yong tau foo.

Sungai Lembing Panorama Hill Sunrise 林明山

The Panorama Hill 林明山 sunrise is one of the main attractions of Sungai Lembing town. (The other is the famed Rainbow Waterfall 彩虹瀑布.)

Sungai Lembing Noodles & San Sui Tofu 林明面.山水豆腐

San sui tofu and Sungai Lembing noodles 林明面.山水豆腐  - the two iconic dishes of rustic Sungai Lembing town in Pahang, Malaysia. (Yeah... I took this picture with the food on a kitchen sink because I couldn't find a table at the overcrowded hawker centre :-D )

Touch your Rainbow at Sungai Lembing's Rainbow Waterfall • Appears Around 10am

Want to touch a rainbow? Curious to know whether there is really a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? (By the way, there is.) Well, you can find the answers at the Rainbow Waterfall of Sungai Lembing in Pahang state, Malaysia.

What to do in Sungai Lembing & Itinerary

I am joining Adventure Village's tour to Sungai Lembing in Pahang state, Malaysia. I am planning the food stops and slotting them into Adventure Village's itinerary 😁

As I have not been to Sungai Lembing before, the plan is based on web resources and advice from friends and Johor Kaki readers. Thank you 🙏 to friends who responded to my calls for help. When I return, I will re-blog about my Sungai Lembing trip with actual personal experiences on the ground.

Taman Negara Malaysia's National Forest Reserve JK1493

All these years, I've read and heard a lot about Taman Negara (Malaysia's National Rainforest Resrve) but have yet to have the opportunity to visit it. So, I was so glad to receive an invitation from Tourism Malaysia to visit Taman Negara as part of their eco-tourism programme.

Tanah Aina Farrah Soraya Raub Pahang River Trekking

I always enjoyed trekking trips as a form of exercise and a way to reconnect with nature. The river trek at Tanah Aina was an enjoyable experience. It's a short 3-4 hour, leisurely trek and easily managed by most young and old.

Trekking near Bangkok 🇹🇭 Huai Yang Waterfall Park Hike Itinerary

We had a great weekend escape to Huai Yang Waterfall Park in Thailand's southern Prachuap Kiri Khan province led by Simon of Travelled Paths.

Trekking in Thailand 🇹🇭 Huai Yang Waterfall National Park Trek near Bangkok with Traveled Paths

I had a brilliant weekend trekking trip at Nam Tok Huai Yang National Park (in Thailand's Prachuap Khiri Khan province) organised by Simon Chan of Travelled Paths.

Bangkok Food Tour Itinerary Nang Leong Market Victory Monument Yaowarat

I am going on a Trekking and Food Trip in Bangkok hosted by Simon of Travelled Paths. We are going to climb the 1,350 metre high Khaoluang Prachuab Khiri Khan which is located about 350 km south of Bangkok. Our reward for the two day, one night trekking and camping trip is the mesmerizing sunset and sunrise at the magnificent Huay Yang National Park -  followed by a one day Bangkok food trail to recover the calories we lost and to get fed fat again :-D

Hai Di Lao Pudong Shanghai 海底捞火锅

Since arriving in Shanghai, Mary has been wanting to show us Hai Di Lao 海底捞火锅, the famous Chinese hot pot (known as steamboat in Singapore / Malaysia) chain here. Founded in 1994 in Sichuan, there are now over 250 Hai Di Lao outlets around the world including two in Singapore. This was my first time in a Hai Di Lao restaurant.

Shanghai Yuyuan Gardens Nanxiang Xiao Long Bao Dumplings 豫园南翔馒头店

Though Yuyuan Gardens of today is a tourist trap, no tour of Shanghai is complete without a day jostling with locals and other tourists here.

Sop Buntut Ibu Samino Senayan 🇮🇩 Famous Oxtail Soup Specialist in Jakarta, Indonesia

While in Jakarta, I casually mentioned to our gracious host Tintin Irawati Punjabi (who is a foodie and a famous travel writer) that I love tails 😄 So, she brought us to Sop Buntut Ibu Samino Senayan which means "Senayan style tail soup by Mum Samino" 😊

Restaurant name: Sop Buntut Ibu Samino Senayan

Address: Jl. Pakubuwono VI No.4, RT.4/RW.5, Gunung, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12120, Indonesia (Note: This outlet which we went to has closed but there are other branches in Jakarta)

Tel: (021) 9817 5271  /  8634 2001

Joez Coconut Jelly in Penang Georgetown Dato Karamat JK1300

Michael was raving since day 1 of our trip about his family's must have coconut jelly in Penang. But, our busy programme was very tight - on the road the whole time through Langkawi, Alor Star, Butterworth and Penang. We finally managed to check in at Joez Coconut Jelly along Jalan Dato Karamat just before boarding the plane in Penang on day 5 ;-P