Malaysia Travel Guide: Backpacking Kuala Terengganu

For those thinking of new places to discover, Malaysia has a lot in store for everyone. More than Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, this tropical Asian hotspot is also home to numerous places that are probably not so well-known but offer an equally enchanting experience such as this lovely place in the north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Terengganu. Kuala Terengganu is the capital of the state of Terengganu, approximately 500 kilometers from the Malaysian Capital of Kuala Lumpur.... Read More

Kuala Terengganu Attractions

Museum Negara / Terengganu State Museum Situated in a three hectare complex in Losong, Museum Negara or the Terengganu State Museum is considered as the biggest museum complex in South East Asia. It is the best place to go to discover the state’s colorful history and rich heritage. Getting there by Bus: Take the Hentian Bas (Bus Station) – Losong line of Waktu Perjalanan Bus and get off at the museum. Fare: 1 Ringgit Masjid Kristal in Islamic Civilisation Park Aman... Read More

Slideshow: The Blue Hour from Pulau Duyung

I love blue hour, it is the very time of the day that the natural colors of the sky mix up with the lights of the earth and create a beautiful synergy specially to places filled with lights. Kuala Terengganu and Pulau Duyung are no exceptions. Their lights blend well with the natural colors of the earth. Here are some of the colors of Kuala Terengganu and Pulau Duyung at dusk. I hope my pictures do justice because in real life, they really are beautiful in blue. #ngg-gallery-16-7002{display:none;} ... Read More

Touring Kuala Terengganu on Waktu Perjalanan Bus

The ride back from Kuala Besut to Kuala Terengganu was smooth, it only took us two hours. We arrived at the bus station at noon, the sun was up and it felt like summer so I just decided to take the Waktu Perjalanan Bus to Chendering, the only local bus parked at the terminal, for only 1 Ringgit. I left my backpack in the luggage storage in Hentian Bus Terminal for only 2 Ringgits. Waktu Perjalanan Bus, the intercity bus of Kuala Terengganu The airconditioned, spacious and beautifully... Read More

Almost Perhentian

I hurriedly went back to Ping Anchorage Travellers Inn and packed my stuff. With only a little over One Ringgit left, I decided to find a way to take the bus to Kuala Besut, have somebody change my dollars or plead to the fare collector if necessary. Then while checking my stuff, I noticed that I my other wallet was with me. Alas! It has an international debit card inside. I jumped on excitement and quickly grabbed my bag. Time was 7:15AM. The caretaker was still asleep so I left... Read More

Sunrise at Pantai Batu Buruk

The Moslem prayers from the nearby mosque woke me at six in the morning. It was still dark. Still dark in Kuala Terengganu at six in the morning I thought of going out but the gate was still locked. I tried to get back to sleep but I could not. I really wanted to go out to have a glimpse of sunrise from South China Sea. It piqued my curiosity because in the Philippines, I am used to seeing only sunsets in South China Sea. I contemplated on what should I do while staring at my... Read More

Kuala Terengganu: Kampung Cina, Pulau Warisan and my Little (Mis)Adventures

Arriving Kuala Terengganu past six in the evening after more than eight hours of land travel from Kuala Lumpur, I was quite curious of what more can I do in the city. It was already dusk and the darkness was slowly eating up the blue sky. The streets were mostly quiet, the shops were already closing down, the city was wrapping up and about to call it a day. I was also quite concern with my budget. I only had 24 Ringgits plus some lose Malaysian coins in my wallet. I also have... Read More

The Road to Kuala Terengganu

Kuala Lumpur was a crossroad for nine of us, Filipino bloggers, who were brought there by Tourism Malaysia and Zest Air. We all have different itineraries and challenges and we were already on our own when we got out of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Near the Central Market, going to Masjid Jamek LRT Station Gael was bound to Pahang, Melo and Darwin to Kelantan, Lloyd and Aleah to Perak, Jonelle and Marge to Negila Semilan, Estan to Kedan, and me to Terengganu. My initial... Read More

Zesty Touchdown at Kuala Lumpur

I was invited by Tourism Malaysia for a Mega Familiarity Tour of their country in connection with the the inaugural flight of Zest Air to Kuala Lumpur. With me are eight other bloggers, most of them are friends to me – Gael of The Pinay Solo Backpacker, Estan of Langyaw, Melo of Out of Town Blog, Darwin of Tracking Treasures, Lloyd of The Lost Boy Lloyd, Aleah of Solitary Wanderer, Jonnelle of Let’s Go Sago and Marge of Living Marjorney. Fellow Pinoy Travel Bloggers... Read More