Cheap Travel - Sabah: Manukan Island

Manukan Island Resort is located just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and provides an island getaway with luxurious accommodation options. Located just 10 minutes away by boat from the city of Kota Kinabalu, Manukan island is the second largest island of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine National Park and provides an idyllic option for island accommodation in Malaysia

Manukan Island is the island with the most complete facilities e.g.: tropical timber chalets, restaurants, swimming pool, tennis court and a marine exhibition centre. Snorkelling equipment hire and water sports, as well as daily beach BBQ's are also available.

Manukan Island is also the most visited island in the TAR Park, and it is popular with locals and foreign visitors alike. One of the star attractions and must see on Manukan Island is the fish feeding at the jetty where large school of fishes have made their home. You can even snorkel and dive amongst the fish here! There is a 1.5 km paved trail right to the tip of the island. You pass through tropical forest and enjoy a different view of Kota Kinabalu City

Tourism Malaysia - Terengganu: Batu Burok Beach

Pantai Batu Buruk (beach of the ugly stone) Kuala Terengganu famous beach, white sandy beaches with swaying casuarinas lining up behind the shore, like a loyal friend to the waves.

In the windy days, it is perfect to fly up the kite on the beach despite swimming can be dangerous here. Varieties of local food can be found at Batu Burok, try fried ice cream (Ais Krim Goreng), Nasi Dagang, Terengganu traditional rice, fried sea foods and Yunnan chicken rice.

There is good night market every Friday from 3.00pm till 7.00pm. Pantai Buruk is also a popular place for strolling and good place to visit especially in the evening.This beautiful beach is just 1 km from the city center and can be reached by walking. Perhaps this is the cleanest and widest beach inside Kuala Terengganu city.

Some of famous hotel nearby is Primula Beach Resort and Batu Burok Resort

Perfect spot to spend time with your family

Map to Pantai Batu Burok:

Tourism Malaysia - Selangor: i-city

The city of light @ I-city

I-city is a new attraction at Shah Alam near UiTM where millions of bright LED lights are shaped into variety of theme includes maple tree, zoo, snow house, Chinese lantern, peacocks, flamingos, cherry blossom etc.

From Federal Highway you can already see fascinating view of I-city. Being at I-city with family and friends, walking through the park and taking photographs are some of the unforgettable moment that you can get at I-city.

The fee to enter the park is extremely cheap as low as RM10 per car. Wi

th the ticket, you can go to any of two parks besides common park accessible to all. If you are hungry, don't worry there are a lot of food stall available.

Tips: As much as you can try to avoid to be there during or after rain because most of the park are outdoor. It might spoil your trip there.

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Cheap Travel - Melaka: Melaka River Cruise

This is one the mesmerizing view at Melaka River Cruise at night

The river was the main artery of trade for Melaka in its heyday when it was bustling with traders from all around the world.
Some buildings from that era still stand majestically by the river, which is also lined by old villages, or kampungs, and modern day buildings.
Your 45-minute cruise will be accompanied by an entertaining and informative com
mentary on Melaka. It is also advisable to ride at night as the lighting effect across the river makes your cruise unforgettable.

Venue: The Malacca River jetty in front of the Quayside Heritage Centre.

The ticket counter can be seen from far

Departs daily from 9am to 11.30pm

Ticket: Adult RM10, child below 12: RM5

Group tour of RM100 per boat can also be arranged

the ticket

the view at the jetty from the boat

buildings at the river bank are painted creatively

map to Melaka River Cruise: