Sunday, November 27, 2016

Short Getaway 3D2N KL Day 3 - MY > SG

Day 1: SG - KL (via Lapan Lapan) > Berjaya Time Square Hotel > Melia > Low Yat Plaza > Jalan Bintang > Parkson Sungei Wang Plaza
Day 2: Central Flea Market > Chinatown > Berjaya Time Square


Day 3: KL > SG

After a good night rest, it was time for breakfast in the hotel before we get ready to check out. We requested for late checkout @ 1pm instead of the usual 12pm. (Requested the day before and it was fortunately it was granted so we can rest longer before we head out to wait for our coach)

What we had before we head for the coach
-> Late breakfast in the hotel (Breakfast started from 6.30am till 10.30am)
-> Krispy Kreme

For the coach ride back to SG, there were 2 stopovers before reaching MY custom.

1 is for toilet and snacking break (10mins)
1 is for refilling the petrol @ the petrol station (20mins)

Both were quite short duration with the refilling petrol slightly longer than our toilet break.

At the MY custom, only need to bring our passport along
AT SG custom, everything need to be brought down for scanning before entry to SG

Was able to drop off at the bustop near Taman Jurong which allowed us to get home faster.


Looking forward for our next short getaway trip!

Friday, November 25, 2016

Short Getaway 3D2N KL Day 2 - Central Flea Market > Chinatown > Berjaya Time Square

Day 1: SG - KL (via Lapan Lapan) > Berjaya Time Square Hotel > Melia > Low Yat Plaza > Jalan Bintang > Parkson Sungei Wang Plaza

Day 2: Central Flea Market > Chinatown > Berjaya Time Square

Day 3: KL > SG

Day 2

Breakfast was catered for in the hotel and there was a huge variety to choose from. Still suffering from pain, I kickstarted my day with warm porridge, an oozing omelette, toasted bread with salad and bake beans with a cup of hot tea. After breakfast, it was time for more shopping and touring.
Breakfast Spread @ at hotel

With reference from trip advisor on the places to visit, we picked Central Flea Market. Out of the hotel, we went to the taxi stand counter to grab a cab. There was an admin fee to be paid to the taxi counter and they directed us to our designated cab. We boarded a blue color cab on a meter charge. Clean, neat and air conditioned, the taxi uncle readily shared with us on the nearby area which we can go to.

However, we only engaged his service for a one way trip to Central Flea Market as we wanted leisure browsing. 

From Central Flea Market, it was just a short walking distance to Chinatown. We walked for roughly 5-10 minutes. It would have been more enjoyable if it wasn't under the hot sun.

1. Central Flea Market
-> Clothes, Accessories, Tibits and Snacks, Art Corner, Souvenirs
2. Chinatown 
-> Mainly Purses, Bags, Wallet, Apparels, Sunglasses, Pen, Food
3. Kota Raya Complex
- Shopping mall

Because of the hot weather, we mingled around Chinatown for a short while before we went to the nearby shopping mall, Kota Raya Complex for aircon and a short break before heading back to Berjaya Time Square

Cab counter was readily available just at the entrance of Kota Raya Complex (admin fee applied). 

Berjaya Times Square is very big shopping mall which we got lost on our first day. We went back again to explore and we found the theme park. However, we only stood at the outside for some photos before heading off somewhere else.

1. Berjaya Time Square West and East Wing
-> Yuki Sou, reminds me of Mini Sou.

2. Berjaya Times Square Theme Park
-> An indoor amusement park for both kids and adults

3. A food corner and kueh corner within the shopping mall

Within the shopping mall, there were plenty of food to choose from. From snacks to a full course meal, you name it, you find it. The only obstacle would be to locate the actual location. 


Our Lunch and Dinner
- Ramen @ Shopping mall
- Delicious Kueh made from fresh coconut
- Indonesia Cuisine @ Shopping mall

After food and shopping, we head back to our hotel where our room at the non-smoking zone is ready for us to check in. The bed were firm and with (finally bought) panadol, I got a good night sleep throughout.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Short Getaway 3D2N KL Day 1 SG - KL via Lapan Lapan

Our Short and Last Minute Getaway 3D2N to KL

Day 1: SG - KL (via Lapan Lapan) > Berjaya Time Square Hotel > Melia > Low Yat Plaza > Jalan Bintang Parkson Sungei Wang Plaza

Day 2: Central Flea Market > Chinatown > Berjaya Time Square
Day 3: KL > SG

Transport: Coach via Starmart, booked by our tour agent Lapan Lapan.

The whole journey after clearing SG and MY custom was approximate 4 hours + only! (I remembered it was around 3 hours + but all my friends whom I spoke to had insisted it couldn't be that fast, so I add another hour to give a better reference)

Package Cost: We paid around SGD $395 for a 3D2N stay at Berjaya Time Square Hotel (with breakfast included) with bus coach to and fro for 2 pax.



Day 1
Arrived around time for check-in @ Berjaya Time Square Hotel, it took longer than what we expected to get our room. Main reason being... there wasn't any non-smoking room available at the time of check-in. The staff was quick to propose alternative: stay for a night before changing to a non-smoking room the next day. We went with her suggestion since upgrading room was an expensive choice.

Berjaya Time Square Hotel

After quickly settled into our hotel room, we did minimal packing and quickly head out for late lunch. Although we were in KL, we couldn't resist the Taiwan eatery at the shopping mall so yes, we have Taiwan Cuisine for our late lunch before we proceed to walk around the nearby shopping mall.

We covered only a few shopping places that were conveniently located from Berjaya Time Square Hotel which were Melia, Low Yat Plaza (remind me of Funan IT Mall. Full of electronic stores, from Laptop, PC, Printer to mobile phone), the street of Jalan Bintang (with bar, restaurant, food. We were there in the late afternoon hours), Parkson Sungei Wang Plaza (where i found Daiso!).

After the short touring, we headed back to Berjaya Time Square Hotel to make full use of the facilities (swimming pool to be exact!) before heading to dine at the shopping mall restaurant and then back to hotel again.

Hard to forget... Although it's a king size bed, it was a nightmare for me. I am uncertain if it's due to the bed which sagged into the middle due to my body weight that contributed to my stiff muscle pain/body ache in the middle of the night, I woke up with pain all over my shoulder, back and neck. With zero anti-pain medication at hand, I struggled for 2 hours of no sleep. Fortunately fatigue caught me and I positioned myself to the very corner of the bed (where the bed is firm-er) and finally went back to dreamland.