Regret… kind of… My hubby and I seldom feel like this but we leave this hotel with a slight tinge of regret. “A what Museum?” One of the regrets was that we did not spend enough time at the TeddyVille Museum. Honestly, David and I had trouble trying to prioritize the things we wanted to do on this jaunt of a trip back to Penang, his hometown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJMAZxOJb_Y&t=3s Watch highlights of our stay here. TeddyVille Museum For a start, not many hotels w … [Read more...]
Legoland Malaysia Halloween Brick-or-Treat 2017
The annual Legoland’s Brick-or-Treat returns from now till 29 October 2017 . Here’s what we think of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcZvtQa6sNM A unique ‘not-so-scary’ Legoland Halloween: As a family, we do not celebrate Halloween so we tend not to get involved in anything Halloween-related so as not to instil unnecessary fear or phobia in our kids. But at Legoland Malaysia - a name that is synonymous with kids’ creativity, fun and family moments, their annual … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn Resort, Penang: The Hotel with 2 Playlabs!
Reconnect, Relax…Repeat Over the National Day long weekend, we escaped to Penang for a short 3D2N family trip to visit the kids' paternal Grandma and took the chance to check out one of Penang's most kid-friendly hotels at Batu Ferringhi. Here's a video which gives an overview of our stay at the Holiday Inn Resort, Penang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xtzbS6Hl0E&t=86s Not just 1 but 2 Playlabs! “The kids just don’t want to leave…they just want to play!” remarked a staff mem … [Read more...]
Staycation at DoubleTree by Hilton (Johor Bahru)
So there it was, the moment we stepped right up to the reception counter, catching us totally by surprise - “Mr. Sim, here’s a cookie for you to enjoy” said the receptionist sweetly before she processed our check-in…and the cookie was warm and it tasted good. We're impressed! Welcome to the Double-Tree Hilton, Johor Bahru. It’s been awhile since we stepped into a Hilton hotel – the last time was 17 years ago for our wedding banquet in Hilton, Singapore! So imagine our pleasa … [Read more...]
Angry Birds Activity Park, Johor Bahru – A Comprehensive Guide
They are here! The world’s cutest, liveliest and 'angriest' birds are now just a stone’s throw across the causeway at the Komtar JBCC Mall! In fact, just take a short 5 minute walk from the CIQ (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine) building in Johor, you’re already face to face with these little critters that took the world by storm (and still is!) with their funny, addictive antics of whizzing through the air, hitting each other as targets and landing with a crude thud accompanied by their signa … [Read more...]
Capri by Fraser, KL – A Little Gem for Families!
Waking up in the wee hours of the morning, I discovered to my shock (more like horror) that we had forgotten to prepare a flask of hot water to make milk for Buddy. In fact, all the used bottles were not even cleaned as we had returned late from our Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner with my extended family, whom I've not met in the past year. Earlier in the day, Angie had also discovered that we urgently needed some laundry service for our kids’ clothes as we had underestimated the number … [Read more...]
The Majestic Hotel, KL – Luxurious, Timeless, Unforgettable
The Majestic Hotel KL, built since the 1930s, is a posh YTL classic hotel considered by many to be the Grand Dame of heritage hotels in this part of the world. It has served dignitaries, politicians and super stars, being one of the elite few to be included among the prestigious collection of hotels known as among the 'Leading Hotels of the World'. Therefore, it was with a great sense of anticipation when we were invited to The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur for an stay. What gave us the … [Read more...]
Penang…with a Penangite
I was born and bred in Penang. Spent 20 of my formative years there before I headed overseas to study. It is no surprise that Penang will always have a special place in my heart even though I've now relocated to Singapore. My family, along with many close friends, in fact, are still there. So what does a Penangite do, where does he eat and go whenever he goes back? Well, here’s taking you on our trip last Dec (Yes! This is a super late post!) when we brought Buddy b … [Read more...]
Golden Sands Resort, Penang – The Grand Dame of Luxury Family Hotel True and True
Stepping into the lobby of the Golden Sands Resort Penang recently was a surreal experience for me. Growing up in Penang, THIS was the hotel where my parents would house our closest family friends visiting from afar. THIS was also the hotel which my parents would sometimes check us in for our very own well-deserved, once-in-a-blue-moon family getaway. Not surprisingly therefore, I have very fond memories of the hotel – the large, comfy rooms, the beautifully landscaped pool and the sandy b … [Read more...]
LEGOLAND HOTEL Malaysia -The ‘Final Brick’ for a Complete Lego Experience!
LEGOLAND Malaysia Theme Park and LEGOLAND Water Park opened with much fanfare last year. Any parent with children from preschool to primary school-going age would either have brought them to the parks at least once or have to put up with the constant hounding from their children to bring them to LEGOLAND.Welcome to the first and ONLY Legoland Hotel in Asia (for now)!Indeed, the LEGOLAND Theme Park and Water Park are designed with kid-friendly spills and thrills. They are magical places which … [Read more...]