These countries hadn't been on my travel wish list. Cheap flights were so attractive and I wanted to expand my travel map, so I just changed my mind.
It's my children's 2nd time to travel abroad. Last time we spent 2 weeks traveling in Japan when Felix just turned 5 and Regis was almost 3. Again, we spent 2 weeks traveling in Singapore and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Johor Bahru) to embrace tropical heat as their birthday present! They spoke more English this time.
The weather in Malaysia wasn't so hot or humid as I imagined. The sunrise is later than it is in Taiwan. People are friendly and transportation is cheap. We tried jackfruit for the first time and fell in love. My college classmate recommended downloading Grab on my phone to avoid taxi scams. It's really convenient! The use of toilets usually costs 30 cents.
The weather in Singapore is mild and pleasant. I guess it's because Singapore has built the eco-friendly green city. To my surprise, there's no mosquito! Zoos and gardens are must visit places. The animal shows combine music and performance art!
passport: adult $1300, child $900
flight +tax: AirAsia (Taiwan→KL) $2976 (20kg checked baggage), $2088
Jetstar (Singapore→Taiwan) $3950 (15kg checked baggage), $3284
airport pickup & drop service: $588/one way with credit card discount
accommodation: Swiss Inn Chinatown ($1838.46, breakfast)
Aug. 8, Tue.
Taman Negara National Park
(2 day trip with HAN Travel for RM1800, park entry permit RM1 and camera license RM5)
It's a cool place. But, bugs and mosquitoes love me so much >.< I just planed to visit some spots, stay for one night and leave the next day after breakfast. NOT go deep in the forest. My kids enjoyed rapid shooting a lot!
accommodation: HAN Rainforest Resort
Aug. 9, Wed.
Taman Negara National Park→ Terminal Bersepadu Selatan→ Melaka Sentral by KKKL Express (adult RM13.4, child RM10.1)→ Capitol Satay
accommodation: The Rucksack Caratel ($3749.04 for 2 nights, breakfast, bus 17 from Melaka Sentral to Dutch Square)
Aug. 10, Thu.
accommodation: The Rucksack Caratel ($3749.04 for 2 nights, breakfast)
Aug. 11, Fri.
Malacca→ Larkin Bus Terminal by Delima (RM18)→ Somerset Medini Iskandar Puteri by LM1 (RM5.4)
accommodation: Somerset Medini Iskandar Puteri ($2028.83, breakfast: adult RM21, child RM17.5)
Aug. 12, Sat.
Legoland (1 day theme park: child RM124, mid year sale RM390: 2 adults+1 child=$3634)→ CIQ 2nd Link by bus JP02→ Jurong East, apply for a child card for almost 6 year old Regis to travel free (Legoland→ Jurong East: adult RM5, child RM2.5)
accommodation: Destination Singapore Beach Road ($3412.63)
Aug. 13, Sun. Duck+Flyer (adult S$67, child S$47)
Ducktours (adult S$37, child S$27)→Journey of Dreams→Singapore Flyer (adult S$33, child S$21)
accommodation: Destination Singapore Beach Road ($3412.63)
Aug. 14, Mon.
Aug. 15, Tue.
Gardens by the Bay (Flower Dome+Cloud Forest: adult S$28, child S$15. OCBC Skyway: adult S$8, child S$5)→ Marina Bay Sands (SkyPark Observation Deck: adult S$23, child S$17)
accommodation: Destination Singapore Beach Road ($3412.63)
accommodation: Costa Sands Resort, Sentosa (S$350.53 for 3 nights)
hot deals adult: Universal Studios S$68, SEA Aquarium S$31, Adventure Cove Waterpark S$34
online special top ups child: Universal Studios S$50.4, SEA Aquarium S$21.6, Adventure Cove Waterpark S$27
accommodation: Costa Sands Resort, Sentosa (S$350.53 for 3 nights)
It's impressive that visitors were patient and calm when outdoor rides were closed because of rain in the afternoon!
Aug.18, Fri.
Advanture Cove Waterpark (adult S$38, child S$30)→ SEA Aquarium (adult S$34, child S$24)
accommodation: Costa Sands Resort, Sentosa (S$350.53 for 3 nights)
Felix enjoyed a successful snorkel experience!
Aug. 19, Sat.
Skyline Luge (four ride family pass S$50)→ Palawan Beach→ Southernmost Point
Aug. 20, Sun.
Changi Airport (1:10)→ Taiwan (6:00)
My sis and her family stayed at our place for almost 1 week and cared for our turtle when we’re in Singapore. So nice to see them again when we arrived at home in the morning. After dinner, they went back to Kaohsiung.
It's my children's 2nd time to travel abroad. Last time we spent 2 weeks traveling in Japan when Felix just turned 5 and Regis was almost 3. Again, we spent 2 weeks traveling in Singapore and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Johor Bahru) to embrace tropical heat as their birthday present! They spoke more English this time.
The weather in Malaysia wasn't so hot or humid as I imagined. The sunrise is later than it is in Taiwan. People are friendly and transportation is cheap. We tried jackfruit for the first time and fell in love. My college classmate recommended downloading Grab on my phone to avoid taxi scams. It's really convenient! The use of toilets usually costs 30 cents.
The weather in Singapore is mild and pleasant. I guess it's because Singapore has built the eco-friendly green city. To my surprise, there's no mosquito! Zoos and gardens are must visit places. The animal shows combine music and performance art!
passport: adult $1300, child $900
flight +tax: AirAsia (Taiwan→KL) $2976 (20kg checked baggage), $2088
Jetstar (Singapore→Taiwan) $3950 (15kg checked baggage), $3284
airport pickup & drop service: $588/one way with credit card discount
Aug. 7, Mon.
Taiwan (23:45)→ KL (4:20)→ KL Sentral by Aerobus (adult RM12, child RM6), luggage locker RM40→ Batu Cave by KTM Komuter (RM2.6)→ Petronas Twin Towers by LRT (Pasar Seni→ KLCC, RM2.1)accommodation: Swiss Inn Chinatown ($1838.46, breakfast)
Taman Negara National Park
(2 day trip with HAN Travel for RM1800, park entry permit RM1 and camera license RM5)
It's a cool place. But, bugs and mosquitoes love me so much >.< I just planed to visit some spots, stay for one night and leave the next day after breakfast. NOT go deep in the forest. My kids enjoyed rapid shooting a lot!
accommodation: HAN Rainforest Resort
Taman Negara National Park→ Terminal Bersepadu Selatan→ Melaka Sentral by KKKL Express (adult RM13.4, child RM10.1)→ Capitol Satay
accommodation: The Rucksack Caratel ($3749.04 for 2 nights, breakfast, bus 17 from Melaka Sentral to Dutch Square)
Felix's front baby tooth just fell out on the way back to Kuala Tembeling Jetty!
Dutch Square→ Mamee Jonker House (Noodle Doodle RM3.5 per cup)→ Hoe Kee Chicken Rice→ St. Paul Church→ Melaka Straits Mosque by GrabCar (RM6)
Malacca→ Larkin Bus Terminal by Delima (RM18)→ Somerset Medini Iskandar Puteri by LM1 (RM5.4)
accommodation: Somerset Medini Iskandar Puteri ($2028.83, breakfast: adult RM21, child RM17.5)
Legoland (1 day theme park: child RM124, mid year sale RM390: 2 adults+1 child=$3634)→ CIQ 2nd Link by bus JP02→ Jurong East, apply for a child card for almost 6 year old Regis to travel free (Legoland→ Jurong East: adult RM5, child RM2.5)
accommodation: Destination Singapore Beach Road ($3412.63)
Ducktours (adult S$37, child S$27)→Journey of Dreams→Singapore Flyer (adult S$33, child S$21)
accommodation: Destination Singapore Beach Road ($3412.63)
Singapore Zoo (adult S$33, child S$22)→ River Safari (adult S$30, child S$20)→
Night Safari (adult S$45, child S$30)
ParkHopper Plus S$262.2 (4-park admission+rides: adult $79, child $59, buy online and save an extra 5%)
accommodation: Destination Singapore Beach Road ($3412.63)ParkHopper Plus S$262.2 (4-park admission+rides: adult $79, child $59, buy online and save an extra 5%)
Gardens by the Bay (Flower Dome+Cloud Forest: adult S$28, child S$15. OCBC Skyway: adult S$8, child S$5)→ Marina Bay Sands (SkyPark Observation Deck: adult S$23, child S$17)
accommodation: Destination Singapore Beach Road ($3412.63)
Aug. 16, Wed.
Jurong Bird Park (adult S$29, child S$19)accommodation: Costa Sands Resort, Sentosa (S$350.53 for 3 nights)
Aug. 17, Thu.
Universal Studios (adult S$76, child S$56)→ Wings of Time (19:40, S$18, online special S$16.2)hot deals adult: Universal Studios S$68, SEA Aquarium S$31, Adventure Cove Waterpark S$34
online special top ups child: Universal Studios S$50.4, SEA Aquarium S$21.6, Adventure Cove Waterpark S$27
accommodation: Costa Sands Resort, Sentosa (S$350.53 for 3 nights)
It's impressive that visitors were patient and calm when outdoor rides were closed because of rain in the afternoon!
Advanture Cove Waterpark (adult S$38, child S$30)→ SEA Aquarium (adult S$34, child S$24)
accommodation: Costa Sands Resort, Sentosa (S$350.53 for 3 nights)
Felix enjoyed a successful snorkel experience!
Skyline Luge (four ride family pass S$50)→ Palawan Beach→ Southernmost Point
Changi Airport (1:10)→ Taiwan (6:00)
My sis and her family stayed at our place for almost 1 week and cared for our turtle when we’re in Singapore. So nice to see them again when we arrived at home in the morning. After dinner, they went back to Kaohsiung.
I loved Singapore and Malaysia!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that. We had a great time too.
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