Malaysia - Truly Asia 2012

June - Malaysia Truly Asia

Another side trip from Singapore, but this time I am with my friend, Randy. 
Instead of taking a bus ride going to KL for SG, we don't want to waste our 6 hours travelling on the road, so my friend booked us a flight from Jetstar, 
SG to KL which cost me around SG$100 
that means more than my MLA-SG-MLA roundtrip fare.

It was funny because our flight was just less than 30 mins.  I just heard that we take off, and after few minutes I heard we're on our final approach for landing at KLIA. (cool)

At SG, train is everywhere, and train from the airport to the 1st MRT station is for free... so we rushed to KLIA Ekspres when we arrived KLIA, to our surprise at the end of it which is the KL Central station we paid 35RM to exit! Wow!

We had our breakfast from there... before we headed to Genting Highlands for our 1st stop.

going to Genting from KL Central station, we hopped off at Gombak Station

From here we got our ticket for bus and Skyway Cable car ride going to the 

Resort World Genting for 30RM Express one way

it took 2 hours before we're able to get the next bus trip... good thing we have met a filipino couple who was about to go up too and eventually became our buddy through out our trip.

and we all enjoy our cable ride going up to the highlands.

It is 3.38 km long and hundred feet above the ground for 15 mins.

and up there, it was cool breeze, just like Baguio but more foggy

Welcome to Resort World Genting!

we stayed there till afternoon, after lunch and coffee with our new found friend

Free coffee from our new found friends

we didn't bother to try their theme park... 

I don't find it appealing as Universal Studios or HK Disneyland

And since our ticket is only one-way  and we enjoyed the cable car ride, we decided to take it again and get our one-way cable car ticket for 6 or 8 RM (I forgot the exact)

so tired and exhausted from Genting, we went straight to our free overnight stay at one of the condo in KL courtesy of Randy's friend... after all the expenses from airfare to KLIA Ekspres (yes, that's how they exactly spell it!), I guess we still got the best stay here since our place and food/dinner are all for free!

...and of course I wont skip the chance of seeing and taking pictures of the iconic

Petronas Tower!

Malaysia is just like Manila I should say...you can see dirty public toilets, greedy taxi drivers and barker, plus their MRT/LRT is I guess same here.

The next day, we head back to KLIA for our early flight going back to Singapore. YES we just spent less than 24 hrs there...

but I guess enough to see the two best tourist spot only found in Malaysia

But guess what, late last year they opened the LEGO Land and Hello Kitty theme park, plus some friends who are working there now... that means I am surely coming back!

Singapore - Dora's Adventure 2012

June - Singapore Adventure 

The land of the Merlion!

I remember from previous year, Singapore was just sitting on my bucket list.  But now, I was able to explore Singapore... Yay!

I have several friends who are already based and working in Singapore.  It has been a dream for me to go there and try my luck if I could also work there... but someone came up and I suddenly changed my plan.

The Iconic Merlion, SG Flyer, and Marina Bay Sands

I got a very cheap flight from Cebu Pacific 11.11.11 promo from previous year. And everyone is envy when they found out that I got my round trip ticket SG-MLA-SG for only 2200+ Peso!

Oh yeah, I know I am such a good and smart traveler! hahaha

I get to ride to their SG MRT

stroll around and taste this amazing ice cream bar on a sandwich or wafer

And whats the purpose of going to Singapore without Universal Studios

It was really an adventure going to USS (Universal Studios Singapore) by MYSELF!

YES! You all read it right, I went there by myself, since most of my friends were busy with their work week and I was there for a limited time, so I didn't mind going there alone.

Universal Studios Singapore cost me SGD 75 for ride all I can entrance ticket

good thing there is fast lane, so I normally go in there and fill in to wherever seat that is available, and I get to join others...easier and faster.

it took me a while before I was able to decide whether I will try "Battle of Galactica" , 

but guess what, I have concurred my FEAR of Heights by myself! And it was FUN!

Another ride I enjoyed most was their newest attraction.... TRANSFORMERS, it was like we were part of the movie! Wow!

my USS meal and Souvenir - Transformers-Bumblebee Tumbler which cost me SGD 80

(but I didn't mind at all, not everyone can have this anyways)

Another smart thing I did that time, since I wanted to push myself to the limit, I did want to try riding their cable car. After I enjoyed USS, I went back to Vivo City Mall to get a quick tour...

 ...to Sentosa!

There is variety of package you can choose going to Sentosa, guaranteed big savings!

Day Pass cost only SGD 65.90 - 71.90 for adults and SGD 49.90 - 53.90 for children - where you get to enjoy 16 Sentosa Attractions from 9am-7pm

Noon Pass cost only SGD 42.90 -44.90 for adults and SGD 36.90-38.90 for children and you can enjoy 4 our of 16 Sentosa Attractions from 2:30pm - 7pm.

And lastly, the one I avail, since I spent my day at Universal Studios.

Evening pass cost only SGD 26.90-28.90 for both adults and children, and you can choose 3 out of 12 choices.

(each attractions cost from SG$ 5 to $18 if you choose not to avail the discounted pass)

I made my choice, round-trip cable car ride, Tiger Sky Tower and Skyline Luge 

Now tell me, who's afraid of heights!? hahaha

I was tired and exhausted at the end of that day... but I still manage to meet and greet with some friends. 

The next day, me and my friend from there will be flying to Malaysia. (see on my next post)

after Malaysia, we went back to Singapore and spent the rest of the day buying pasalubong for my flight back to Manila the next day.

And the best place to go....

SG Chinatown and Bugis!

 

   

BTW, I only spent like 20k all in all for this trip including Malaysia. It was cheap, because I didn't spend a single dollar for my accommodation.  Thank you to my very good friend Randy and Donnie who adopted and tour me around when I was there.

Hongkong 2012 - Early Bird Promo

Disclaimer: Again, I am not connected or related to anyone from Pab Star Travel and Tours - But since I have noticed a lot of views on this post, I guess I need to update the status of this promo and this Travel Agency:

I got an info from their management posted on Sulit:

PAB STAR TRAVEL AND TOURS

2/F Rm. 6, A.P. Bonifacio Bldg., Paseo del Congreso St.,

Catmon, Malolos City, Bulacan

June 20, 2012

Dear Beloved Clients;

I am writing you in behalf of

PAB STAR TRAVEL AND TOURS

in order to inform you of the real financial status of the said

company in consonance with the company’s commitment to serve you

better and to be transparent to each and every one.

At present, I regret to inform you that PAB Star Travel and Tours is

heavily beset with enormous deficit since January 2012 up to the present.

Resultantly, despite all earnest efforts exerted to solve the problem, the

internal operations of the company had been adversely affected and

financial stability unavoidably turned into financial declension.

That one of the insurmountable reasons that beset the company’s

financial difficulties is the foreclosure and folding-up of an Airline

Company, from which the company obtained cheap and affordable promo

fares. Since the closing out of that Airline Company, the company was

constrained and constricted to obtain fares from other Airline Companies

at a price thrice or even four times higher than the cost usually offered to

the company by its former Airline Partner. That this predicament was

even more compounded by the current spate of tensions between the

Philippines and China last May 2012 that cast fear to many company’s

clients to travel to Hong Kong and China, which affected company’s group

package contract to collapse. The cancellation of fare by a group of

clienteles would necessarily affect a group’s fare rate. Consequently, the

company cannot push through and continue purchasing costly and

exorbitant group travel packages which have skyrocketed since January

this year.

In light of the foregoing predicaments and tight spot besetting the

company, I would like to inform you that all clients whose travel or flights

that are due for the month of July 2012 onward will no longer push

through as scheduled and that the company will instead return all moneys

due them in full since the company can no longer meet the price of

obtaining costly packages. And the company hereby gives its sincerest

and full assurance to all valued clients that the moneys due them will be

returned in full, in due time and the company will not renege on this

assurance.

Read more: http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/5846268/Travel+Information?referralKeywords=pab+star+travel+and+tours

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(this was my post last year)

Hi Friends...

 

I would like to share this promo to those people who often check on my blog.

If you are planning for a Hongkong escapade for next year.... this is really a GOOD DEAL!

OK. Read on.....

Early Bird Promo for the month of 

JUNE , JULY , AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2012

is now open for RESERVATION!!!

 Hongkong Early Bird promo

-P- 16,000 Buy1take1 Promo!!

That only means that for -P-16,000 you and your partner/friend can tag along for this HK adventure!

Inclusions;

- 3days and 2nights hotel accommodation at-

Overnight stay @ Shenzhen China

Daily breakfast

(sample only) 

Half day city tour and complimentary Disneyland Tour

NOTE: According to Ms. Anne, you will need to give atleast 50% of the total cost for Reservation, then you can pay the other half after a month.

If you are interested on this early bird package

Please contact: Ms Anne Galman
PAB Star Travel & Tours

EMAIL ADD : pabstartravelntours@gmail.com
YM: koko_yellow@yahoo.com
Landline number:(044)664-6109
Telefax:(044)662-5274
Cell. #:  0917-7629211 / 0923-2436689

PS. I am not in any way related or connected to PAB Star Travel & Tours.

I just really wanted to SHARE this great deal!

(pictures posted here are from google)

Roundtrip airport-hotel-airport transfer and Roundtrip airfare via Hongkong Express. 

Dorsett Fareast Hotel or Rambler Oasis.

Singapore - see you SOON!

Singapore - 2011? --hmmm who knows...

I am actually planning to visit Singapore even just for a short trip, not just to see and feel what's in there, but to meet and greet my friends there.

I have tons of friends who are actually living and working there, some of them encouraged me to work there.... but I always say.... "we'll see..." -- hehe

But really.... I am looking forward to see Singapore's Highlights like....

The Merlion

Marina Bay -Sands

The Beach of Sentosa



And of course to explore -- Universal Studios - Singapore

I will reserve everything I have in mind now about Singapore until I experience it myself.

SINGAPURA --- I will see you soon.... real SOON!

Disclaimer: I just borrowed the pictures I posted here... I will post my own shots SOON!