Globe-Trotter Wannabe

...Day 2, we booked one van went for city Songkhla Tour, cost us 2,500bath. You may arrange your tour around the city with the hotel. So we start as early as 0800 hours, we went for breakfast then off we go to Songkhla. First destination is Samila Beach, the famous mermaid statue by the beach, you may have to wait for your turn to take photo with the mermaid. Its been raining cats and dogs since we came, but its doesn't stop us to explore and to know about Songkhla. I've been to Songkhla during my uni, but those days we don't have this mobile phone with camera, everything is limited with film camera. There is few places I can recall that I've been to. About The Naga The Great Serpent/ The Naga  Then we went up to the Hill, called Tangkuan Hill. You don't have to climb up the hill, you pay your way up with lift 30bath. Next destination we went to Songkhla Old Town as the trip towar...

Wake me up when September end. The music start to lingering in your head when it come to month of September. Last minute, I decided to say Yes to my friend for the impromptu trip. It may sound tiring, but it was a awesome companion to be with. I fly from KK to KL and at the same day, took 930pm bus from Bandar Tasik Selatan Terminal Bus (BTS) to Hatyai, which only cost us RM55 per person (incl. insurance). Everything went well from KL until we reached border Malaysia-Thailand (Bukit Kayu Hitam) Rain is pouring, long queue at the immigration both Malaysian and Thailand immigration. to avoid the long queue in Thailand Immigration, the bus driver advise us to pay RM20 (to the runner) to avoid the unnecessary hassle. All the passenger in the bus must agreed to pay for RM20, which is all we did. We reached Hatyai nearly in the afternoon. To make this trip more interesting, we did not book any hotel in advance and we don't have any return ticket from Hat...

Where to? Nuluh Lapai We always hike in the morning, over the weekend. We do not have any intention to catch-up with the sunrise or sunset in the evening. We just want to sweat ourselves and enjoy the nature early morning. How to get there? Nowadays you easily get anywhere in the world using very useful apps, just by pointing your finger on your smartphone. For the first timer, to those using waze, you may search for Gayang Seafood Restaurant. Nuluh Lapai hill right opposite the Gayang. Easy peasy right. ;) How was the difficulty level? Good for beginner, but just don't underestimate. Not to demotivate you, it was a good workout tho. For a new timer, you don't need a guide to hike but with a companion will be good. There is two access to climb the hill, you won't get lost easily as long you stay on the trail. It always breathtaking whenever you hike in the morning, if the weather permit Mount Kinabalu may greet you from far.