Back to Magelang :: Family Trip to Kuala Lumpur - Johor > Malaysia -- Day 7, 11th July 2016

Time to back home, our flight is 12:15. The Johor International Airport is like Yogyakarta Airport, so small. And, we have to print our baggage tag by ourself. We go there at 08:30 by taxi, and arrive so early.

After print the baggage tag, we go to baggage drop, and the staff check our baggage, then we have to wait until 10:30 to enter the imigration check. So we walk around, and buy some snack.

Then at 10:30, we enter imigration check, and waiting. There's a small shop duty free inside waiting lounge.  Then at 11:50, we boarding.

my lunch at Airasia, Roasted Chicken with Creamy Sauce, so yummy

Back to Magelang, back to work. I feel satisfied because this time, I could travelling with all family member + my uncle. Even not me who paying all, but at least, I took part 1/3 of the expenses.

Singapore > Day 4 > 2014 April 12

Today is our last day at Singapore. Our flight is in the afternoon. So we have time to go to Bugis. Then we ride subway to Bugis, which only 1 stop from Lavender.

We went to the Kwam Im Thong Hood Cho Temple at Bugis to pray. Then we walk around spend the time.
Then at 11:00, we back to hotel to check-out then eat lunch at Kopitiam.

Then we ride taxi to the airport.

The queue for Tiger check-in is really long. Fortunately, we go there early.

Then we walk around the airport.

Our flight is at 16:15, and the gate will open at 15:15.
At 15:15, we are entering the waiting room, then at 15:50 boarding time. Good bye Singapore, see you next time.

The fly was smoothly, we arrived at Yogyakarta at 17:30. As usual, we wait for almost 1 hour for imigration process and claim baggage.

Then we eat Suharti Fried Chicken. So yummy..

Then go home... Back to work again... See you next holiday... :)

Singapore > Day 1 > 2014 April 09

This time, I will be a guide for my mom and aunty. They will roaming aroung Singapore using public transport and walking.

Woke up at 3 o'clock in the morning, and prepare to go to Adisucipto International Airport Yogyakarta (http://adisutjipto-airport.co.id/) at 04:30. At 05:30, we arrive at the airport, then go to Check-In Counter to drop baggage.

We fly by Airasia.

Then we wait until 6 o'clock for pay the airporttax which cost IDR 100.000 for international departure from Yogyakarta, and also for the immigration procedure.

At 6 o'clock, the gate open, then we queue for immigration procedure. Then we wait for the boarding.

At 06:55 boarding time.

At 10:15 (Singapore time), we arrived at Changi International Airport 1st Terminal. After pass the immigration procedure and get our luggage, we rode taxi.

The taxi driver really attractive. He like to talking and really kind. He told us about the famous food street near the hotel. We stay at V Hotel Lavender (http://www.vhotel.sg/Lavender/index.html). The taxi cost approximately 18 SGD from Changi International Airport to Hotel.

Because we arrived early than check-in time, so the receptionist didn't allow us to enter the room. You have to pay charge for early check-in or late check-out. But we have already got our room number. Just take the key when check-in time. So we decided to keep our luggage first. The hotel lobby was so crowded, there's so many people stay in there. And in the lobby, there's so many luggage rack, which available for those who wants to keep their luggage first because not check-in time yet or after check-out but still wants to strolling around.

We book for triple room. It's quiet small for those who like large room. But for us, it's comfortable enough. The room is clean.

After drop our luggage in the room, we start our journey at Singapore.
First destination for today is Snow City. Our hotel located near MRT Lavender. I plan to bought Singapore Tourist Pass (http://www.thesingaporetouristpass.com.sg/) for 3 days which cost 30 SGD (20 SGD for the card, and 10 SGD for deposit which you can get the refund before 5 days after you buy). You can use the card to ride MRT, LRT and also bus for free for 3 day. The ticket office open at 12:00 at Lavender MRT. So we decided to eat lunch at Kopitiam, behind the hotel, in front of elevator to MRT station.

After eating lunch, and buy Singapore Tourist pass, we start our journey. To go to Snow City (http://www.snowcity.com.sg/snowcity3/index.html), we need to stop at MRT Jurong East then go to Bus Interchange to continue with bus no 335 and  stop right at Singapore Science Centre Station.

Once you get out from bus, just turn right and walk for 1 minutes. The snow city building right in the next Singapore Science Centre.

I took the wrong direction, which lead us to entering Singapore Science Centre. But there's the direction to snow city, so we just follow the direction.

Finally, we arrived at Snow City Building. We bought the ticket for 1 hour play which cost 15 SGD/each include jacket and shoes. And we also rent gloves (2,1 SGD/each) because they said inside was -5 to -8 Celcious Degree.

You can't bring camera inside. But they help you to took the photos, and if you want, you can buy it at the counter. There's ice sliding and also snow home. And you can play sliding at the snow by tires. After tired with playing, then we come out and take rest at the small cafe inside the building.

Then we rode bus 335 again, to Chinese and Japanese Garden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Garden,_Singapore), which took 2 station from Snow City. We stop right in front of MRT Chinese Garden. Many people come here to take a walk and enjoy the scenery. Some people came here for jogging.

There's two part of garden, Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden. Once you arrive in there, turn left for Japanese Garden, and turn right to Chinese Garden.

Chinese Garden area are larger than Japanese Garden.

the River below the bridge from MRT to Chinese Garden Gate

the Bridge to Japanese Garden

the Bridge to Japanese Garden

Chinese Garden

Chinese Pagoda

the View on the way from Garden gate to MRT

the road between garden gate to MRT

Then we rode MRT to Choa Chu Kang MRT. We have to change line at Jurong East MRT from line green to line red. At first, we plan to drop by Jurong Capital Mall. But because the mall located accross the road, so we decided to directly go to Choa Chu Kang MRT. And we eat dinner at Food Junction Choa Chu Kang Capital Mall while spend the time because Night Safari open at 19:00. Dinner menu: Ayam Penyet, Noodle and Teokbuki. Drink menu: Ribena Juice, Hot Tea and Orange Juice.

At 18:00 we go to Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange, and rode bus no 927 to Night Safari. There's 19 stop from Choa Chu Kang to the zoo. You will see the entrance from the bus stop, so it's easy to go there without passed the bus station.

Actually, there's some way to go to Night Safari. You can buy Duck and Hippo pass (http://www.ducktours.com.sg/tours_wildlife.php) to wildlife tour which available at Safari Gate at Suntec City Mall Tower 5 (stop at MRT Esplanade or MRT Promenade). Or you can use SAEX bus hop from some stop point, just choose which area you want to start. (http://www.saex.com.sg/). Just watch out the bus schedule.

We have to wait for a while before the Night Safari open, and there's a cafetaria, name Bongo, where we can eat and sit while waiting. While waiting, I bought Bongo Fries and mineral water.

At 18:45, there's a show in the outside the gate. You can enjoy it first. Then at 19:00, the gate is open. I booked the ticket online because there's discount 10%. You can buy it at http://www.nightsafari.com.sg/. You can used the ticket 29 days from the date you choose.

At 19:30, there's a show. I suggest once you came here, watch the show first. Don't forget took Night Safari Brochure. Once you entering the Night Safari Gate, just turn right and follow the "show" sign. No flash for camera, so just set your ISO to the highest.

The show took approximately 15-20 minutes. Once you finished, then you can queue to rode the tram. The tram queue available in front of Night Safari Entrance. You will see a lot of people queue in there.

You can enjoy the night scene with the animal environment while rode the tram.

The tram ride took almost more than 1 hour. Once we finished, we decided to go back to hotel. I suggest we used SAEX bus, which will take schedule at 21:45 to Lavender. So we buy the ticket, and waiting at the bus station.

It took approximately 30 minutes to Lavender. And it stop right the opposite of V Hotel Lavender.

Time to take a rest for the next day. Good Night..

Arrived at Yogyakarta then go home < 2013 August 15 (2) > (Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Kuala Lumpur)

It took 2 hour and a half from Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta. But because the difference time, Yogyakarta time was earlier 1 hour from Kuala Lumpur.

Once we arrive at Yogyakarta Adisucipto International Airport, we pass the imigration which took almost 1 hour becase the long queue. Then we took our baggage which already ready at the claim baggage area.

Mom and Dad pick up us, then we go eat dinner at Ayam Goreng Suharti. This is the legendary restaurant, which special of fried chicken ala Indonesia. It's delicious, and never get bored of it.

It located at JL Laksda Adisucipto 208, Yogyakarta, 55221, Indonesia, phone: +62274-515522.

The chicken is so soft and crispy. Sometimes, the taste was really delicious, but sometimes it tasteless. I don't know why, but it can happened. When there's so many people eat there, you may have to be patient for waiting because the serve was not too good. The price was a little expensive. But it's worth with the taste.

See this: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294230-d2148550-Reviews-Ayam_Goreng_Suharti-Yogyakarta_Java.html

After eating dinner, we go back home to Magelang. Time to back to work again. Goodbye Holiday...
Here's some gift from Bangkok, dried fruit... So delicious.

This is not too delicious for me, because I didn't like Tom Yum too much.

There's Durian Taste too, but because I don't like Durian, so I didn't buy it.

Sungei Wang Plaza, then LCCT International Airport > Kuala Lumpur ~ Malaysia < 2013 August 15 (1) > (Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Kuala Lumpur)

This morning, we ate breakfast at Alor Street. There's chinese restaurant which serve breakfast. We ate poridge and noodle. And buy some Cahkwe / Fried Breadstick / 油条 (you tiao). I think there's nothing special with the food, just usual breakfast.

Cahkwe

Noodle

Then we go to Sungei Wang Plaza once again because last night it already closed. We go shopping for a while, then back to hotel for packing. The stuff in here almost the same with Indonesia. I don't know, maybe because we didn't buy wholesale. We just buy 1 / 2pcs. But the quality is better.

After packing, we wait for the taxi. We rent a taxi from the hotel for 140 MYR for 5 people + luggage. The journey took approximately 1.5 hour.

Arrived at LCCT, we go to baggage drop counter to put our luggage. Just as information, Our flight operated by Airasia, which required to self-checkin using Web, or barcode scan. And we have to print our boarding pass. If not, you have to pay for print at check-in counter.

Then, it's time to go home.

LCCT International Airport > Sepang ~ Malaysia < 2013 August 14 > (Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Kuala Lumpur)

We arrived at LCCT International Airport Kuala Lumpur, then we rent airport taxi for 5 people, to go to the main city. Kuala lumpur airport to main city, took 1 hour approximately.

LCCT or Low Cost Carrier Terminal, which special terminal in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Airasia. The airport was full wifi, you can access the internet free and fast. There's so many restaurant in there, so don't worry if you starving.

If you don't have a chance to print your boarding pass, then you can easily print it in here. There's so many boarding pass barcode scanning or self-check-in counter in here.

When it's holiday, there will be many people in here. So becareful with your belonging.

Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_International_Airport#Low_cost_carrier_terminal_.28LCCT.29

There's so many hotel nearby, if you just want to transit for a night, you can stay in nearby hotel. The nearest hotel was Tune Hotels KLIA-LCCT. It's convenient because located only in front of the terminal with only walk for 10 minutes. When you come out from the arrival, just see straight to the parking lot, and you will see the sign.

Tune Hotels KLIA - LCCT: http://www.tunehotels.com/my/en/our-hotels/klia-lcct-airport/

Don Mueang International Airport > Bangkok ~ Thailand < 2013 August 14 > (Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Kuala Lumpur)

Wake up so early in the morning, because 06:00 have to go to Airport to go back to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We rent a car from hotel for 5 people + luggage.

It cost 1400 Baht with car for 7 people.

Then we go to Don Mueang International Airport. Airasia is a low cost carrier flight, so at Bangkok, Airasia is at Don Mueang International Airport Terminal.

Web:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Mueang_International_Airport
- http://donmueangairportthai.com/
- http://www.donmuangairportonline.com/

We plan to eat breakfast at airport. I order this:

ABF

Then after eating, we pass the imigration, and waiting for boarding. Goodbye Bangkok, see you next time.

Huanglong > FengHuang--ZhangJiaJie--ChengDu--JiuZhaiGou Day 08 - 24th August 2012 > China

We woke up early to catch flight. We supposed to depart at 04:30 but there's some group member that late and we depart on 05:00. Arrive at the airport, we have to hurry and we are the last one that enter the plane.

I got last seat.

After depart for about 45 minutes, we supposed to arrive shortly. But because the bad weather, we have to go back to Chengdu.

Then at 10:00, we take-off again and this time we succesfully landing.

Then we continued our journey using bus to Huanglong National Scenic Reserve. Our local guide called Xiao Bo. After eating lunch, we enter The scenic Reserve. We should be able to continue our journey, but our local guide afraid that we late so he called us many times to ask us to go down. And it's annoying. So we didn't finished until the rainbow pole.

Don't forget to bought Xiang Piao Piao drink because it's suitable with the weather.

Then we go to Jiuzhaigou Hotel and eat buffet dinner at Jiuzhai Paradise Interconinental Resort.

Tip: It's better if you stay in usual hotel than the luxury one because you will not enjoy the hotel much. The food is so-so, it's better to looking for street food. And spend your time to enjoy the scenic.