Travel
Malaysia Airlines Redeems Itself
In a previous post, I talked about my disappointment over the snacks and service that I got during a long-haul flight with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) in June 2009. Even though MAS replied via Twitter that they have “forwarded the input their team and hope to continue improving”, I still had my reservations when I booked … Continue reading
Çiğdem Pastanesi’s Caramel Dondurma
Istanbul has been cold, rainy and windy the first few days that I was there last week. But despite the cold that seeped right into my bone marrow (think: 12ºC at its coldest), that didn’t stop me from indulging in dondurma, the Turkish version of ice cream. What sets Turkish ice cream apart from the … Continue reading
Zeytinburnu/Paris Métro Deja Vu
After reading TurkeyTravelPlanner.com’s detailed post about Istanbul Metro and the Zetytinburnu-Kabataş tram last night, I felt confident enough to give it a go today. Afterall, I was with DH. Had I been alone, it would have been a different story altogether. Getting to the Metro station was a breeze. Buying the Jeton (token) was easy, … Continue reading
Greetings From Istanbul
No trip to Istanbul is ever complete without a mandatory shot of the famous Blue Mosque. Sorry I didn’t manage to capture all six of its minarets in this pic. I just realised it after I already edited and uploaded the pic… *sigh* But no matter. I hope to be able to take a much … Continue reading
My Magical Night With Nature’s Fairies: The Fireflies of Sungai Yak Yah, Terengganu
RM25 per head, the man said. That’s how much they charge for a 30-minute boat ride to see the fireflies in Sungai Yak Yah, Kampung Ibok, in the district of Kemaman, Terengganu. But that price is for tourists, untuk orang kite mesti boleh dapat murah lagi (for us, Malaysians, we should be able to get … Continue reading
