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| Berjaya Tioman Malaysia Resort Pulau Tioman, Johor |
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| Mersing Monument, Johor |
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| Saint Louis Church (1928) Kluang, Johor |
" My 6 Days (Aug 14 > 19 2022) Cuti Cuti (Vacation) Malaysia & Staycation No 26 (Transition to Endemic Phase) free & easy visit together with my travel buddies KF Wong, Thompson Tham & Maggie Lim to Kuala Pilah, Kuala Rompin, Endau, Mersing, Pulau Tioman & Kluang, Johor, travelling by KF Wong's vehicle from KL Sentral to Johor; my 59th outdoor trip after a National Lockdown (Movement Control Order / Emergency) imposed by the Malaysian Government on May 6 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases; a National Vaccination campaign is currently being implemented by the Malaysian Government (Phase 1 started in Feb 2021), as at Feb 5 2022, a total of 22.9 million individuals or 97.9% of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations; Malaysia is now under the Transition to Endemic Phase starting from April 1 2022, an exit strategy that could allow Malaysians to return to near-normal life after nearly 2 over years of battling the pandemic "
My travel buddies: KF Wong, Thompson Tham & Maggie Lim
Travel itinerary: KL Sentral > Kuala Pilah > Kuala Rompin > Endau Town > Mersing > Pulau Tioman > Desaru > Kluang > Subang Jaya > KL Sentral (mileage 1,172km round trip)
Total expenses incurred (6 days 5 nights, a group of 4): Rm683 (US$152) per pax
-Hotel: (5 nights): Rm227 (US$50.50) per pax (triple / quad sharing)
-Food: Rm241.50 (US$54) per pax (quad sharing)
-Petrol & Toll: Rm86.65 (US$19) per pax (triple sharing)
-Parking: Rm4.50 (US$1) per pax (quad sharing)
-Ferry: Rm124 (US$27.60) per pax
Exchange rate:US$1 = Rm4.50
This Johor trip (Aug 2022) is my 3rd Cuti Cuti Malaysia vacation with my travel buddies (KF Wong, Thompson Tham & the newly joined Maggie Lim). It was a great outcome as in this trip I had fulfilled my dream of first time visiting the beautiful Pulai Tioman & re-visiting Kuala Pilah, Kuala Rompin, Endau, Mersing, Desaru & Kluang ! Touristy, historic, religious, iconic landmarks & natural landscape places our group had the opportunity to visit & feast our eyes in this Johor trip were Mersing Monument & Geopark / natural beaches, Hard Rock Hotel (Desaru) & Saint Louis Church (1928) & the oldest railway Kopitiam (coffee shop) since 1938 in Kluang ! As for food, our group had the opportunity to savour homestyle tai chow (big fry) Chinese dishes in Kuala Rompin, Endau Town, Desaru & Kluang; a curry fish & seafood lunch in Mersing; Paskistani puri & nan cheese in Desaru; Indian roti, vadil, & thosai in Kluang & bought home in particular the famous Kluang made Shanghai moon cakes ! A fabulous outcome & fruitful visit indeed for our travel group !
My 2nd Cuti Cuti Malaysia vacation was in April 2022 covering places like Kuala Lipis, Temerloh, Mentakab, Sungei Lembing, Kuantan, Pekan & Kuala Rompin.
It was in Jan 2022 that my travel group embarked on our 1st maiden Cuti Cuti Malaysia vacation - a round the Penang island trip for 5 days using mainly public transport & a hired car !
The 4th Cuti Cuti Malaysia is lingering in our mind at the moment, hopefully could be realised soon in the coming weeks ! Wishing you all a happy & safe travelling bearing in mind that Covid-19 endemic is still lurking around in our backyard !
Happiness is not self made but come from our own actions ! One for the album in memory of our 3 Cuti Cuti Malaysia in 2022 - the 4th is still in the making !
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| My 3rd Cuti Cuti Malaysia - August 2022 Mersing, Johor |
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| My 2nd Cuti Cuti Malaysia - April 2022 Kuantan, Pahang |
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| My 1st Cuti Cuti Malaysia Jan 2022 - Penang |
Travel Highlights:
1) Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan
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| Group's breakfast in Kuala Pilah Negri Sembilan |
2) Kuala Rompin, Pahang
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| Group's Lunch in Kuala Rompin, Johor |
3) Endau, Johor
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| Endau Town, Johor |
4) Mersing, Johor
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| Tanjung Penyabong, Mersing |
5) Pulau Tioman, Johor
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| Berjaya Tioman Malaysia Resort, Johor |
6) Desaru, Johor
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| Hard Rock Hotel, Desaru Coast, Johor |
7) Kluang, Johor
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| Kluang Coffee, Johor |
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| KL Sentral > Kuala Pilah (105km) |
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| Kuala Pilah > Endau Town (210km) |
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| Toasted Bread with Butter @ Rm2 (US$0.45) |
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| Shark meat fillet in black soy sauce Rm45 (US$10) |
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| Stir Fried Green Vegetables Rm10 (US$2.20) |
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| Clay Pot Ginger Pork & Black Soya Sauce Rm20 (US$4.40) |
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| Steamed White Tau Fu in Spring Onion Rm6 (US$1.30) |
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| A Pot of hot Chinese Tea Rm5 (US$1.10) |
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| 16 Sticks of Chicken & Beef Satay Rm16 (US$3.60) |
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| Satay Curry Peanut Sauce |
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| Claypot Eggplant with Minced Pork Rm13 (US$2.90) |
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| Lemon Chicken Rm13 (US$2.90) |
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| Stir Fried Bitter Gourd & Pork Rm15 (US$3.30) |
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| 2 kilos Bananas Rm12 (US$2.70) |
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| 2 packets Tau Sah Piah Rm9.80 (US$2.20) |
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| Royal Selangor Pewter Facotry Kuala Lumpur Aug 2022 |
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| Kluang Coffee Factory, Johor Aug 2022 |
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| Taufu Puff Making, Kampung Perting Bentong, Pahang July 2022 |
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| Sekinchan Paddy Field, Selangor June 2022 |
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| Selangor Fruit Valley, Bestari Berjuntai - May 2022 |
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| Kampung Baru Sang Lee Durian Village, Raub, Pahang April 2022 |
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| HL Dragon Fruit Eco Farm, Sepang, Selangor - March 2022 |
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| Ghee Hup Nutmeg Factory Balik Pulau, Penang - Jan 2022 |
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| Aw Pottery, Simpang Reggam Johor - Dec 2021 |
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| Sawah Sagil, Ayer Hitam, Johor Dec 2021 |
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| Mimi Dragon Fruit Farm Sepang, Selangor March 2021 |
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| World of Phalaenopsis, Taman Orchid Ulu Yam Baru, Selangor - March 2021 |
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| Antong Coffee Mill, Taiping, Perak Sept 2020 |
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| Kuala Sepeteng Charcoal Factory Perak - Sept 2020 |
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| Gaharu Tea Valley, Gopeng Perak - Aug 2020 |
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| Boh Sungei Palas Tea Centre Cameron Highlands, Perak - Aug 2020 |
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| Big Red Strawberry Farm Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Perak - Aug 2020 |
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| Ee Feng Gu Bee Farm, Brinchang Cameron Highlands, Perak - Aug 2020 |