Happy New Year 2015

Happy New Year 2015 and Salam Maulidur Rasul 12 Rabiulawal 1436 H @ 3 Jan 2015

Gems Island Spa & Resort near Pulau Kapas ... our own paradise

Hi , and hello again to my follower .

Nowadays I am really busy , travel up and down from  Kemaman to Kuala Lumpur , and that why I don't have much time updated my blog .

Well , this time I would like to share with you on our trip and holiday at one of the most beautiful and un spoil island in Terengganu . The island name is Gems Island .  It is situated just in front of Kapas Island and off  Marang district ,  There are only one resort available known  as Gems Island and Spa Resort . It is also located in a Marine Conservation Park with a crystal clear waters . a spectacular underwater seascape of corals and marine life as some of its natural wonders .

For this trip,  I booked full board package for 2D1N .and cost us around RM1,700++  for 6 pax . Being a resort with the concept of 1 island , 1 resort ... it is very exclusive and a little bit pricey but it  is really your ultimate private island getaway ... so it is worth for money .

At Marang jetty we park our car with RM8 fee for 2 days parking ... and its really safe . The trip to the island just for 20 minutes . Once arrived , we have a warm welcome by the lady receptionist with a welcome drinks . The hospitality is really superb .

The island is small and very peaceful with a clean crystal soft white sand . We did enjoy the foods served for our dinner and  breakfast . For the room even though it's looks a little bit ageing .but it is very comfortable and clean .

Among the activities offered kayaking and snorkeling . Our family  really enjoy the activities .  We do kayaking until we reached Kapas Island and spend some time at his beautiful  beach .   You have to pay for the activities but the price is cheaper compare to the foods and drinks .

Since we stay at the Villa by the sea , the sound of the sea breeze and wave , really give us a good night experienced and make you feel like sleeping  on the water and close to nature .

One accident where my elder son stings by the sea bugs , one of the staff help him and make an effort to cure it by traditional way . Thanks to you , Krishna . We would like to extend our grateful and shake hand for the thumb up excellence services and the hospitality shown .

This Gems Island really a real paradise to us . Will come back and recommended for those who would like stay at this peaceful small island especially the honeymoon couple .








Day 1 :

On our way to Gems Island Spa & Resort

Arrived at the island . Very nice and beautiful resort

Our room ... very clean and comfortable

Our activity ... exploring the resort and snorkelling

Dinner .... Chinese foods

Day : 2

Exploring the island again plus jungle trekking

Our activity .... Kayaking and snorkelling

afternoon ... its time to say goodbye . This island is really stunning and one of the most beautiful island in Terengganu ... Its a paradise !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Le Grandeur Palm spring and Golf Resort Johor Bharu .... nice and calm holiday

Spends for 4D3N at this resort during last school holidays . This resort located at Senai , Johor and it is very near to Senai International Airport . Normally when I'm plan for holiday , I booked the hotel through Agoda.com but this time I try to browse through  the resort website and we are really lucky that they offer the special promotion for 4D3N , RM528 nett with 2 bfast , 15% discount for f&b and spa , which is almost 50% off from normal rate. So near future , we should make our "homework " before we made our final decision .

This resort is one of the best in Johor . The area is very huge and full of green with 24 holes golf course . The concept is integrated one stop center , where you can spend your holiday without leaving the resort . Other than the beautiful golf course , they offer you a sport center where you can play almost everything from bowling , dart , snooker , pool , gym , table tennis , children playground and huge swimming pool . For info we did try almost all the activities while our stayed over there .



DAY 1

Our journey from Kemaman to JB , tooks  4 hours drive via Mersing route . Arrived the resort at 1 pm .The resort is very huge . We have a friendly and warm welcome from the staff . They though we are from Indonesia , are we look like Indonesian ?? ... Apa kabar bapak ? Baik aja

Check in and have a rest in their spacious , clean and comfortable bedroom . Our room facing the swimming pool which is a really great view .

The resort  ... Le Grandeur Resort ..... check in

After some rest , we start exploring the resort area . Glance through their facilities and walking around their greens . We start planning on our activity and my wife book for a spa .
One comment their breakfast menu just so so , not many choices and almost same menu along our 4 days stayed . But the good things , they do have reminder ... take the foods for what you want to eat only .

The bedroom ... very comfortable  , the restaurant ,,,,, nice breakfast 

For dinner , we went out to our favaurite eating spot near Danga Bay . A tasteful and delicious ikan merah masak asam pedas .... hmmm nice !!

Dinner ...favorite  asam pedas ( not to miss when we are in JB ) , near Danga Bay , Ikan Bakar Food court

DAY 2


In the morning , we went for jogging near Hutan Bandar , just a few min drive from hotel . The location is very nice and cool . So many people have their activities here . 

After that we went back to our resort . Most of the days , we spent our times enjoying the hotel facilities . 

Healthy day ....  jogging at Hutan Bandar Putra near the Resort 

DAY 3


Continue our day by enjoying the hotel facilities . My wife have her spa appointment today . Her comment , the spa is very nice and their staff very frienldy with full of hospitality .

Our activity at the resort .... snooker , pools , bowling and dart throwing ... suitable for family gathering

Day 4

Our final day at this resort . Early of the day , we walking around the resort again and spends most of our time at swimming pool before the check out time .

As a conclusion , we really enjoyed our holiday and vacation at this wonderful resort . Recommended and looking forward for another holiday at this place near future ......

enjoy the resort surrounding .... the greens golf view and huge swimming pool

BYE       BYE

The best ikan patin and Baung restaurant at Kuala Terengganu

Nice , delicious and seasonable price Ikan Patin and Ikan Baung restaurant in Kuala Terengganu . This restaurant been appeared some many time in Television such as Terengganu Kita and Majalah Tiga .

You can find this restaurant   on the way to Jalan Kuala Berang and it is situated  at Kampung Wakaf Beruas which is near to my village , Kampung Merbau Patah .

my food with the signature dishes " ikan patin tempoyak "  only cost me RM11.00 .... very reasonable price !

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Birthday Kids

Both of my kids celebrate their birthday in the month of September  . Happy birthday , wish you successful in whatever you are undertaking and may Allah bless both of you . Amin

Happy birthday my teenager son

Happy birthday my sweetie 

LOVE FROM YOUR PARENT  >>>>>>>>>>>>> MAMA , PAPA

Best Mee rebus at Plaza Angsana in Johor Bharu

The best mee rebus in Johor Bahru and also my favourite is Hj Wahid mee rebus . Originated by Wak Baidah in 1918 . Other than Plaza Angsana , this mee rebus also operate in total of 5 branches in JB ie Pasar Larkin , Taman Rinting , Taman Sri Tebrau , Pekan Rabu and A-Mart Kempas .

It had been establish for 20 years at Plaza Angsana . The price range  is between RM4 and RM4.50 per plate . The operating hours from 11 am to 10 pm daily .

So if you are in JB , please give a shoot , you will love it !!

the best mee rebus in JB town ... Plaza Angsana branch

enjoyed the foods 

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Holiday at Saujana Janda Baik

During last weekend on the  Merdeka day .  I  have a local domestic holiday with my family . I just follow my wife proposal to spend our holiday in  Janda Baik since we never been to this place before . Make a research via website and from other blogger's experienced for the best resort to stay . Finally I choose Saujana Janda Baik for 2D1N  . Referring to Tripadvisor.com  , this place ranks #1 attraction among the B&B stayed in Janda Baik . Basically this place is more like a homestay rather than resort . We booked for Meranti Villa which cost us RM500 per night which can cater for 10 people  . But we just a group of 5 person , so we feel that the  area  really big and huge for us . By the way ,  this premises  had only 2 Villas , one is the Meranti Villa and the other is Chemperoh Villa ,which can caters for 20 people . During our trip , the other villa was not occupied . So we conquer all the compound .

What we like most , this villa situated just beside the clean river stream and surrounded with  full of greens and fruits tree . Being situated at Banjaran Titiwangsa , you can feel the coolness and freshness of this place . The caretaker , En Ramaly was very friendly and you can organised on thw addon activity which not included inside the package such as bicycle rental and jungle trekking .

Our activities ; cycling , taking bath at the cold clean river stream , free fruits plucking  ,  "airfryer"  BBQ. For info , this is also our first holidaying with the homestay concept and the result is awesome . We really enjoyed ourself especially while preparing the foods and BBQ .


Really recommend this place especially for the family days . From my opinion  , the best time to come is during Nov or Dec since the water level in the river is more in order to enjoy more adventurous activity such as water rafting . And the other offcourse during the fruits season . Will return back one day  , Insyaallah .

Saujana Janda Baik .... the place really awesome 

our activity .... cycling , dipping in the cold water .... etc

the surrounding area 

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