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Travelogue
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 08 July 2011 00:00 |
 When I was small, Taiping Lake Gardens or known locally as Taman Tasik Taiping was to be one of my favorite parks in Malaysia. My dad loves this green carpet that invited plenty of bamboos and charming raintrees to live there. Being one of the parks we visited often, obviously Taiping Lake Gardens was always being praised for its evergreen beauty. True. This time, it was my turn. I took my son there on a fine weekend and Taiping Lake Gardens is still 'ever' green literally. Another adjective t… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Tuesday, 14 June 2011 00:00 |
 Located in the main artery of Penang's capital - George Town, 1st Avenue was opened to public end of last year (2010). We however had just found an afternoon to take a peek. Targeting young and chic, this highly anticipated mall that serves as one stop for shopping, leisure, entertainment and food was reported to house upmarket retail shops.After our elaborate lunch at Nyonya Breeze on a holy day (Wesak Day 2011), we decided to drive into the latest city mall that sits on the heritage ground. … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 21 May 2011 00:00 |
 Nestled against the mountains and hemmed in by the sea in between Keelung and Jinshan, there is a fishing village called Yehliu (野柳). The name Yehliu originated from Spanish words 'Puntos Diablos' which means 'Devil's Cape' and thus phonetically, it is pronounced as 'Yehliu'. With Yehliu's natural wonder as our mission, the adventure to Yehliu began. Traveling on shoes string budget means we relied on public transport to reach Yehliu. From Taipei, we boarded Kuo Kuang (國光) bus at Taipei West Ter… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 09 May 2011 00:00 |
 If you are relying on public transport to visit the main attractions of Yangmingshan National Park (NP) in Taiwan, expect to travel on foot more than fairly bit. Claimed by many as a must-see attraction, Zhuzihu (竹子湖) was our last destination before bidding farewell to Yangmingshan. From Yangmingshan Bus Station, we boarded Bus 108 and alighted near Hutian Bridge since this bus does not run on the route of Zhuzihu basin. For visitor with a deeper pocket, you may get a cab and it can take you dir… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 00:00 |
 Jinshan (金山) or literally translated as 'Gold Mountain' is popularly known for its scenic cape, beautiful beaches and appealing hot springs. With the blend of geographical advantage and a well developed traffic network, Jinshan is a town that connects to Shimen and Danshui in the northern-west, leads to Wanli and Keelung southward and heads to Yangmingshan on southern-west. Due to its proximity to Jinbaoshan (Chin Pao Shan) private cemetery, Jinshan also draws many tourists to visit the memorial… |
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