My Travelogues

Travel literature is travel writing of literary value. Travel literature typically records the experiences of an author touring a place for the pleasure of travel. An individual work is sometimes called a travelogue or itinerary. – exerted from wikipedia

I’m a traveler. I love traveling. I think most of us are. Travel introduces us to a whole new world; new people, new faces, new culture, new everything. My ultimate travel dream is to travel around the world at my leisure. Of course this a difficult dream to achieve unless I’m super rich or maybe if I married a millionaire or maybe someday someone would offer me the chance of a lifetime to go travelling, blog about my experience and make a series out of it (my ultimate dream job!). Long story short it is NOT impossible.

So errr… in order to make my dream come true as in right now, I’m getting on it the hard way. Slowly but surely. Yes, as a backpacker/flashpacker/comfort-packer.

I can’t tolerate dirty and expensive hotels. My best bet is hostel, B&B, inn & motel. If you’re like me looking for affordable & comfortable accommodation then you’re at the right place. If you’re looking for backpacking style trips, then you’re at the right place again.

Feel free to browse through my travelogues and I hope you will find something useful for your dream trips.

CHEERS! & Happy Travelling!

2011

Hong Kong – 6 days & 5 nights

My 2nd trip to Hong Kong and I still can’t get enough of the food. They’re drool-worthy and taste-worthy. Betcha I need many more trips there! One of my pre-teen dreams was fulfilled too; Ocean Park, was very famous in HK TVB dramas. Now if only I get to visit TVB City. That would be awesome.

Hong Kong Day 1: Airport Express, Thematic Lantern Exhibition & Heritage 1881
Hong Kong Day 2: Star Ferry, Man Mo Temple & Gage Street Market
Hong Kong Day 3: Ocean Park
Hong Kong Day 4: Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Citigate Outlets at Lantau Island & Esprit Outlet
Hong Kong Day 5 & 6: YMCA of HK, Symphony of Lights, Dessert Attack, Goodbye Hong Kong

2010

Victoria, Australia – 8 days & 8 nights

Melbourne-Great Ocean Road-Colac-Geelong-Melbourne summarize my 8D/8N Australia trip. Driving along the Great Ocean Road and visiting Twelve Apostles was the highlight of my Aussie journey. Serene, beautiful and OUT OF THIS WORLD! Melbourne itself is a charm.

On Holiday
Melbourne Day 1: Federation Square, Hosier Lane & Flinders Street Station
Melbourne Day 2: Queen Victoria Market, Royal Arcade & Block Arcade
Melbourne Day 3: Victoria Hall & Queen Victoria Market Again (Part 1)
Melbourne Day 3: St. Kilda Beach, Luna Park & Acland Street (Part 2)
Great Ocean Road Self-Drive Day 4: Car Rental, West Gate Freeway & Point Addis
Great Ocean Road Self-Drive Day 4: Anglesea, Aireys Inlet’s Split Point Lighthouse & Lorne
Great Ocean Road Self-Drive Day 4: Stunning Great Ocean Views, Apollo Bay, Almost Cape Otway Lightstation & Wild Animals!
Great Ocean Road Self-Drive Day 4: Pee Story, Port Campbell National Park & Trouble Finding Twelve Apostles
Great Ocean Road Self-Drive Day 4: Twelve Apostles At Sunset [+Video] & Port Campbell
Great Ocean Road Self-Drive Day 5: Port Campbell Hostel, Post Office, Refuel & Port Campbell Town
Great Ocean Road Self-Drive Day 5: Loch Ard Gorge
Great Ocean Road Self-Drive Day 5: Thunder Cave, Broken Head & Twelve Apostles
Princetown Road-Colac-Geelong Self-Drive Day 5: Apostle Whey Cheese, Cute Towns, Greeneries & Hello Geelong!
Geelong Self-Drive Day 5: Geelong Riverview Tourist Park & Waterfront
Melbourne Day 6: Return Car, Hook Turn & Elephant Backpacker
Melbourne Day 7 & 8: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Yarra River & Goodbye

Siem Reap, Cambodia – 4 days & 4 nights

Mmm what can I say about Siem Reap? It’s the gateway to Angkor Archaeological Park where one of the wonders of the world is located, Angkor Wat. But you know what? Angkor Wat is not the 1 and only wonder of the world in Cambodia. The vincinity temples like Ta Phrom, Bayon, Preah Khan and the likes are as amazing and magical. The people are friendly and always smiling. That’s what I remember most about Siem Reap.

Going To Siem Reap… Very Soon
Siem Reap Day 1: Khmer Kitchen Restaurant & Artisans d’Angkor (Part 1)
Siem Reap Day 1: Angkor Temples – Preah Khan & South Gate & North Gate of Angkor Thom (Part 2)
Siem Reap Day 2: Center Market (Phsar Kandal) & Red Piano
Siem Reap Day 3: Angkor Wat & Ta Prohm (Part 1)
Siem Reap Day 3: Bayon, Angkor Thom, Blue Pumpkin, Old Market(Phsar Chas) & Angkor Night Market(Part 2)
Siem Reap Day 4: Hotel 89, Pub Street, Old Market, Pub Street Alley, Chamkar Vegetarian Restaurant

Selangor, Malaysia
‘Artificial’ LED Trees (Day Shoot) @ I-City, Shah Alam
Funfair: Happy Fun Park @ Bukit Tinggi, Klang
Lights Wonderland @ I-City, Shah Alam

2009

Penang, Malaysia – 1 day trip
A Short Penang Trip & Nasi Kandar

Selangor, Malaysia
Backstage @ Chinese Opera In Kuan Yin Temple, Klang
Chinese Opera @ Kuan Yin Temple, Klang
Kuan Yin Temple, Klang

2007

Hong Kong & Macau – 7 days & 6 nights

Visiting Hong Kong has been my life long dream. And you know what? Hong Kong did not disappoint me. In fact I felt so at home in Hong Kong. Ohh I LOVE HONG KONG!

Che-Cheh Is Taking A Hiatus
Hong Kong via Macau Day 1: Exhausted
Hong Kong Day 2: Trams, The Long Walk and The Peak
Hong Kong Day 3: Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Day 4: Shopping, Avenue Of Stars & Temple Street
Hong Kong Day 5: More Shopping & Yummy Food
Macau Day 6 & 7: Ruins of St. Paul’s Church, Pastelaria, Portuguese Food, The Venetian & Goodbye!

Sabah, Malaysia – 7 days & 6 nights

Even many years later, I will sometimes reflect back my journey at conquering this mountain, Mount Kinabalu. Conquering it is one thing (a feat!) but then what I find I reflect mostly is the the journey up and down the mountain. It was very spectacular. Believe me. And the experience would be one of the best you’ll ever had.

Will I Reach The Summit?
See You In A Week
6 Days & 6 Nights Backpacking at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Day 1 & 2: Snorkel + Rain + Hell @ Kota Kinabalu
Day 3: Whitewater Rafting @ Kiulu River + Shopping @ Kota Kinabalu
Day 4: More Shopping @ Kota Kinabalu + Hello Kundasang
Day 5: Climbing Mount Kinabalu (Part I)
Day 5: Climbing Mount Kinabalu (Part II)
Day 6: Climbing Mount Kinabalu Low’s Peak
Day 6: Descending Mount Kinabalu
Day 7: Last Day @ KK

Selangor, Malaysia
Selayang Hot Spring

2006

Pahang, Malaysia – 1 day trip

Raya Eve Escapade to Cameron Highlands
Vegetables & Flowers of Cameron Highlands

Bangkok, Thailand – 4 days & 3 nights

To me Bangkok is a very colorful city. I particularly fell head over heels with Wat Arun. And the drama that I had to went through on the way to airport (on our last day) remain my ultimate travel nightmare! LOL

I’m Back & There I Go Again…To Bangkok (maybe)
Bangkok Is Perfectly Safe!!!
Bangkok Day 1
Bangkok Day 2 – Shopping Day!!!
Bangkok Day 3 – Temples & Grand Palace
Bangkok Day 4 – River Cruise, Temple, Tanks, Shopping & Drama!

Kuala Terengganu – 1 day trip
My first experience of driving a rented car is at Kuala Terengganu. Loved the navigation and map chaos. Haha
Terengganu Here I Come
Kuala Terengganu

2005

Melaka, Malaysia – 1 day trip
Finally…My 2005 Melaka Photos
One Fine Day In Melaka

Other notable places I’ve visited (before I started blogging):
Beijing, Tianjin & Chengdu, China
Seoul, Incheon & Jeju Island, South Korea
Singapore

You’ll notice that I did not travel in 2008. I was ill back then.

p/s: Photos after February 2009 were taken using Nikon D80 unless otherwise specified. I used Lumix FX-9 before February 2009.