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SPA SpaSpa VillageA retreat within KL, the luxurious Spa Village is perfect for those who are toobusy to get some time off from their daily routine to relax and rejuvenate.Therapies at this urban retreat range from the most traditional Malaytreatments, through to the Sensory Room, which provides a combination ofsensory sensations. For skin care, products from world – renowned SwedishKerstin Florin line are used.The Ritz – Carlton KL,168 Jalan Imbi KL03-2782 9090www.spavillage.com11 Jalan Gelenggang, Jentayu SpaDamansara Heights, KL Tucked away in a multi- level bungalow, the03- 2094 4428 Jentayu Spa is a haven for those in searchhttp://www.jentayuspa.com.my/ of complete relazation and indulgence. The great ambience and tranquility, the soothing music and warm healing hands of therapists at this spa makes for a great setting to soothe your body and mind.Be assured with hospital-grade sterilizationfor all our nail toolsOPI Luxé for Hands & Feet Pedicure by L’Occitane Gentleman’s Nail Care G007, Ground Floor, Sungei Wang Plaza, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KL Monorail - Bukit Bintang Station)Tel : +603-2141 3485 Email : [email protected] Open Daily 10am - 10pm : http://www.facebook.com/thenailresidence 103

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OUTDOOR Outdoor ActivitiesACTIVITIESMalaysia has been one of the most frequented spots for outdoor activities becausefortunate for us, we’re always in good sunny weather. This allows for all types ofactivities to run throughout the year. A whole bunch of activities are available,even the not so common ones such as sitting in drifting car or even flying a plane.Listed below are businesses dedicated to adrenaline junkies out there. 105

Menjelahan TOeutmdpoaotr AMcetinviatiriesk Trekking Red Ribbon Experiences Sdn. Bhd. Menara TSH, Level 7 8 Jalan Semantan 50490 Damansara Heights Kuala Lumpur. +603-2093 5973 Oxbold Extreme Sports Malaysia CoreZone No. 12A-1, Jalan PJS 8/17, 42, Jalan SS2/24, Dataran Mentari, Bandar Sunway, 47300 Petaling Jaya, 46150 Petaling Jaya. Selangor. +6019-6638336 +603-7873 5560 Open by appointment only Shah Alam Exteme Park Wilderness Malaysia Jalan Lompat Pagar 13/37, Seksyen 13 49, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Shah Alam 40100 Selangor. Lingkaran Syed Putra, +603-5510 1787 59200, Kuala Lumpur. +603-2730 5000 Nomad Adventure 525, Jalan 17/13, 46400 Petaling Jaya. Brindley Training & Camp +603-7958 5152 Kompleks UNITI, Pasir Panjang, 71250 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. +606-661 0764106

Water Sports Sports & martial arts Outdoor Activities Martial Arts Muayfit C-27-01 & C-27-06, 3 Two Square, No. 2, Jalan 19/1, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. +603-7960 4761Asian Water Sports Village Allied Gym Combat SportsPuchong Tekali, Taman Tasik Prima, 38-3, Jalan 27/70A,47150 Puchong Desa Sri Hartamas 50480+6016-2621030 Kuala Lumpur. +603-2300 1429Pantai Sifu Sdn. Bhd.Pantai Satu, Port Dickson, Chung Hwa Shaolin Goh Chor40460 Negeri Sembilan. 2-3, Jalan Bandar 3, Pusat Bandar+6012-719 3934 Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.Perception Kayak +6012-229 5727No. 4, Jalan 3/4C, Desa Melawati,53100 Kuala Lumpur. Sparta Muay Thai and Mixed Martial+6019-236 3013 Arts A-10-09, Block A,Malaysia Sea Sports No 2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A,195, Jalan Sri Daik,Taman Sri Daik, Oasis, Ara Damansara,86800 Mersing, Johor. 47301, Petaling Jaya+6011-1763 2760 +603-7832 1108

Menjelahan TOeutmdpoaotr AMcetinviatiriesk Theme Park Paragliding and 4x4 Theme Parks KL Hunter 9-1A, 1st Floor, Legoland Jalan Perdana 4/8, Pandan Perdana, 55300 Kuala Lumpur. Medini, Nusajaya, +603-9200 2998 81550 Johor. +607-597 8888 Hot Air Balloon events: Cosmo’s Theme Park SkyEvents Berjaya Times Square, 14, Jalan Muhibbah 14, 1, Jalan Imbi, Taman Muhibbah 43300 55100 Kuala Lumpur. Seri Kembangan, Selangor. +603-21173118 +603-8941 2214 Sunway Lagoon Jungle Trekking: 3, Jalan PJS 11/11, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Skytrex Adventure Park Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Taman Pertanian Malaysia, +603-5639 0000 Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, 40000 Shah Alam, Desa Waterpark Selangor. Taman Danau Desa, 58100 +6013-276 9841 Kuala Lumpur. +603-7118 8338 Sports Centres: Perception Kayak NPNG Sports Centre No. 4, Jalan 3/4C, Desa Melawati, Lot 70306, Jalan PJU 10/1A 53100 Kuala Lumpur. Damansara Damai, 47810 +6019-236 3013 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. +603-6156 6669 MINES Wonderland Jalan Dulang, MINES Resort City, FerroFutsal 43300 Seri Kembangan, Block A, Lot 36545, Jalan TS 6/1, Selangor. Taman Perindustrian Subang, +603-8942 1818 47510 Subang Jaya, Selangor. +603-8011 1444 Bukit Gambang Water Park Jalan Bukit Gambang Utama, Bukit Gambang Resort City, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang. +609-548 8000108

Climbing Gym Gym Outdoor Activities Gym She’s Fit Women Fitness Centre 2nd Floor, No. 1-2, Lingkaran Syed Putra, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur. +603-2283 4366Madmonkeyz The Little Gym Malaysia19-1, Jalan Metro Wangsa, Wangsa Maju, P-18 Plaza Ground Floor,Section 2, Wangsa Maju Hartamas Shopping CentreKuala Lumpur, Setapak 53300 Malaysia +603-6211 9233+603-4142 0698Camp5EZ501, 1 Utama, Bandar Utama,47800 Selangor.+603-7845 5561Bolder VenturesTaman Perindustrian USJ 1,Subang Jaya 47600Selangor.+603-8023 4948PutraClimb Celebrity FitnessChallenge Park 2, Jalan P5 Precint 20 Setiawalk, K-3-1, Level 3 & K-4-1,Putrajaya. Level 4 SetiaWalk Mall, SetiaWalk, Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan. +603-5891 8200 109

Menjelahan TOeutmdpoaotr AMcetinviatiriesk Cycling GOMBAK TO GENTING SEMPAH – 45.58 kilometer CYCLING ADVENTURE Take a holiday where you can really Map from pedal away. This two –wheeling Gombak to Genting Sempah adventure will take you from Gombak to Genting Sempah within 2 hours (average fitness level) .You will experience the outback to the city via country roads and to the hillside. What a great holiday, cycling adventure is all about having a good time. Below is map for those who would like do cycle manually to Genting Sempah. Road Safety Tips for Beginner Cyclists Visibility is key: Wear bright clothes and make sure you stay in a position where other traffic can see you. Car doors: When riding alongside parked cars, be wary of doors flying open in your path. Slow down and keep your eyes peeled. Don’t hug the kerb: Don’t let other traffic think it’s safe to squeeze past you in the same lane — it’s not. Stay a metre from the kerb and you Get some company: can be seen more easily from every direction. If you’re new to riding on roads, get a friend with a bike to show you how — there’s always safety Hook turns: in numbers. If you’re planning to turn The rules: right, but you’re not sure TheroadrulesforcyclistsvaryslightlyaroundMalaysia. about the other traffic, make You’re much safer if you know what they are. Look a hook turn (move to the left, online to find out what the rules are for you. stop in front of traffic waiting to go the way you wish to Eye contact: travel and go straight ahead You can’t be sure a driver knows you’re there until when the lights change) to you make eye contact. Don’t be afraid to wave just avoid crossing lanes. to make sure you’ve been seen. Check out these websites, if you want to join them for weekend cycling. 1. www.ppcyclists.com 2. www. pcc-cycling.freeservers.com110 3. www.croszline.blogspot.com

Shopping Time! Shopping Time!MShopping Spree in Style! No. 7, Persiaran Setia alaysia is popular with the MEGA SALES Dagang every quarterly of the year. Shopping in Bandar Setia Alam, Sek Malaysia is an adventure of discovery. U13, 40170 Shah Alam Since it is situated at the crossroads Selangor Darul Ehsan,of Asia, it presents to tourists the best that the Malaysiaregion can offer. It has rare treasures of the Orient, +603 3375 8788branded designer goods, and even intricate local +603 3375 8799handicrafts. The exemption of duty on certain items www.setiacitymall.comhas also resulted in more competitive pricing andmade shopping in Malaysia much more attractiveoption. 111

Menjelahan Te SmhpoaptpiMnegnTiarmie!k shopping time! The Curve Standing tall as one of Malaysia’s premium shopping destinations, the Curve has plenty to offer its visitors. Customers are completely spoilt for choice as they enter, coming face to face with 180 quality retail outlets. In spite of being incredibly large, the Curve manages to remain easy to navigate and provides an uncomplicated shopping adventure as a result of its strategically organized layout plan. Unquetioanably, The Curves’s most prevailing region is the Street; Its bustling outdoor walkway which it teeming with restaurants, bistro,cafes, compete with an exciting karaoke louge and weekend bazaar. 6 Jalan PJU7/3, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. (www.thecurve.com.my) 1 Utama Shopping Centre A shopping mall that include many shops and eateries, it also include Asia’s biggest indoor rock-climbing gym, a baseball softball centre, a 13-screen cinema and rainforest feature within the building. It’s include lots of entertainment and people who like to shop definitely will fall in love with it! 1 Lebuh Bandar, Bandar Utama, PJ (www.1utama.com.my) Tropicana City Mall Paradigm Mall Tropicana City Mall has four individual A futuristic beauty of steel and floors assigned with a unique theme glass, The Paradigm PJ along the each.  It  houses  many  established LDP is to be the equivalent to Mid F&B brands, fashion concept outlets, Valley Megamall along the Federal entertainment and many more. A haven Highway; a luxurious convergence of bargain hunters and nightmare for the business, retail and entertainment. It claustrophobic, Tropicana City Mall is definitely will be your next shopping packed to the brim with independent mall choice if you are bored with stores selling primarily fashion-related One Utama, The Curve or Tropicana product at very affordable prices. City. 3 Jalan SS20/27, PJ (www.tropicanacitymall.com) No.1, Jalan SS7/ 26A, Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor (http://www.paradigmmall.com.my/)112

shopping time! Shopping Time!Amcorp MallServing up everything under the sun all under one roof iswhat most flea markets around the Klang Valley aim to do.With such a goal, it is easy to see that each flea market offerthe best in different products, from fashion to handicrafts,toys to antiques and even household items, which make lifein the Valley, all that much easier. Lower Ground Floor, 18 Pesiaran Barat Off Jalan Timur, (www.shopneasy.com)SStwo Mall of its tenant profile -- ranging fromSStwo Mall, located in the centre of the casual and fast food cafés to signatureSS2 residential suburb here. With a tagline concept restaurants.“It’s almost home”, the developer promisesa “mall that cares”. It is spread across a nett Families can look forward tolettable area of almost 470,000 sq ft housing educational entertainment for theirapproximately 200 shops. There will also be young ones with a dedicated “family1,000 car park bays and new direct access hub” that comes complete with high-roads to the mall -- Jalan Harapan from Jalan tech security features. There will be19/8 and Rothmans roundabout. retail offerings ranging from digital andThe mall is targeted at families with children IT products, to the latest in fashion to abelow the ages of 12 years, professionals, one-stop venue for foodies.managers, executives and businessmen(or PMEBs) and youths from neighbouring Being a lifestyle mall, SStwo Mall offers 113established education centres. retailers a new platform for tradingThe mall’s main feature is an open air in a secure, convenient and moderncourtyard aptly called Haven @ two, environment. It also aims to fulfil thededicated to a myriad of food and beverage gap faced by the surrounding businesstenants which make up an impressive 30% community who often seek ideal venues for their entertainment needs.

Menjelahan Te SmhpoaptpiMnegnTiarmie!k shopping time! Fahrenheit 88 Pavilion Out of the ashes of the town KL Named World’s Best Retail Centre by the FIABCI Plaza rises the new Fahrenheit 88, a Prix Excellence Awards  in  2009,  Pavilion’s shiny and edgy mall for the young swanky selection of high street and designer trend- conscious urbanite. Japa brand attract the right type of clientele- the casual wear fashion giant Uniqlo type that you don’t mind simply observing makes it Malaysian debut here as as you dine at the restaurant and cafes along joint anchor tenant of Fahrenheit its open air walkway while street musicians 88 together with Signature IT – perform, setting the score for this real life purveyor of Super gizmos and runway. gadgets. 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang , KL (www. Pavilion-kl.com) 179 Jalan Bukit Bintang KL Sungei Wang Plaza (www.fahrenheit88.com) Built in 1977, Sungei Wang Plaza is considered Kuala Lumpur’s first Berjaya Times Square modern shopping mall offering ‘all A jumbled mix of independent street label kinds of everything’ to the masses. and established brands, one of Malaysia’s Even now, Sungei Wang’s star has biggest malls not only accommodates more not waned and houses a retail mix of than 100 outlets but also has room for an over 700 outlets featuring the best indoor theme park complete with its own and affordable fashion, streetwear, rollercoaster. Don’t be alarmed if you feel the footwear, accessories and mobile ground beneath you feet vibrate and hear phones. The dining options there are distant shrieks while shopping updated and eclectic, suiting a range of preferences and the buzz word here is 1 Jalan Imbi, KL value-for-money as reasonable quality (www.timessquarekl.com) products can be obtained even for those on a budget. Off Jalan Bukit Bintang (www.plazalowyat.com)114

shopping time! Shopping Time!Starhill Gallery Kenanga Wholesale CityOne of KL’s most beautiful shopping malls, Starhill Shoppers will be delighted atGalleryhouses many high end branded retail outlets. the variety of fashion itemsThis mall was designed with luxury in mind. As a and apparels ranging fromresult, it was constructed by renowned architects accessories to traditional outfitsand international designers using lightweight steel for adults and kids alike. Despiteand state-of-the-art technology. It features sleek, being catered for wholesaleangular stone and glass panels of glimmering liquid- businesses, it however, has fulllike effect. Aside from its beauty, Starhill Gallery amenities of a shopping complexalso houses some of the rarest standalone watch and houses hundreds over ofboutiques from international designer brands. retail outlets. There are also181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. plenty cafes and other services(www.starhillgallery.com) provided as well. No.2, Jalan Gelugor 55200 Kuala Lumpur. (www.kenangacity.com.my) Mid Valley Megamall One of the famous shopping mall around. From designer brands to affordables ones and even a quirky charity shop. And near to it you also can look for hotel (Cititel, Bouvelard), offices (Menara IGB) and also the other shopping mall. (The Gardens). Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, KL (www.midvalleycity.com)Alamanda PutrajayaBeing the only mall in Putrajaya, Alamanda is usually packed during the weekends withshoppers. You can get your household items and groceries as its anchor tenants ColdStorage and Carrefour. Other anchor Parkson provides further retail needs and there is acinema, bowling alley, karaoke outlet andgames arcade in their Entertainment area.There is showy water feature in the frontcourtyard that becomes quite beautifulwhen lit up at night.Jalan Alamanda Precint 1, Putrajaya(www.alamanda.com.my) 115

Menjelahan Te SmhpoaptpiMnegnTiarmie!k GM Klang Wholesale City Fancy shopping but just unable to afford those expensive stuff?Tired of walking from streets to streets under the blazing sun in the hope to find the best bargain but to no avail? Fear no more as GM Klang Wholesale City has the ultimate solution for you. With the rising prices of goods and taxes, most consumers tend to be spending less and much more cautiously. TSI Holding, the master mind of GM Klang has brought in a new dimension of wholesaling to generate growth in the Malaysian market. GM Klang provides a brand new shopping experience for you as you can find anything you need at a wholesale price. The more you buy the more you save! Located at Bandar Botanic in Klang, traders or retailers can avoid the Kuala Lumpur city congestion while enjoying discounted goods. Bandar Botanic in Klang is easily accessible by all the major highways and it takes only around 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur to Klang. Block A is opening October 2012 and there will be more than 700 individual outlets providing all goods mainly from local manufactured, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia & Pakistan. This trading further strengthened the regional trade relations and effectively bridging the supply chain gaps across the region. The current GM Klang phrase 1 comprises of six pavilions with more than 300 wholesale shops. Since its launching in 2009, the outlet has generated RM 1.0 billion of sales turnover per annum. In order to facilitate a good shopping experience, the facilities provided here are designed with the intention of providing comfort, satisfaction and unique shopping experience to the shoppers. The upcoming Block A has a multi storey car park, covered walkways and fully air-conditioned wholesale outlets to provide shelters and protection against the weather. Ground floor will be occupied by some supportive industries inclusive of foods & beverages, e-banking, pharmacy, convenient store, money changer, logistic and others more to facilitate the shoppers. In conclusion, despite a long haul of drive to the destination, there are greater rewards for you to reap. It would not hurt to see more and there is definitely more bargains during the festive seasons. This saying say it all, why spend more? GM Klang Wholesale City, Jalan Kasuarina 1, Bandar Botanic Klang, 41200 Klang, Selangor. +603-33251788 Monday to Sunday, from 10am to 7pm. www.gmklang.co 116 www.facebook.com/gmkwholesale

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Menjelahan Te SmhpoaptpiMnegnTiarmie!k shopping time! Bangsar Village I & II Space U8 Located in the privilaged Telawi Dubbed Malaysia’s first Eco Mall, Space neighbourhood, these twin malls U8 is the latest addition to the variety full with international fashion labels, of malls in Klang Valley. Situated in quirky cafes and supermarket. It also Bukit Jelutong, a 20 minute drive from have some entertainment for the kids Kuala Lumpur, it is designed with too like Gymboree Play & Music and lots of airy corridors, open stairways, FasTracKids. spacious units and natural light giving 1 Jalan Telawi, Bangsar, KL it a very relaxing and natural feel to (www.bangsarvillage.com) the atmosphere while still retaining its Empire Shopping Gallery modern features. This brand new mall A fairly new addition, Empire Shopping houses a cinema and a bowling alley Gallery opened its doors in 2010. aside from its retail outlets and cafes. With its 180 retail outlets, it looks set 6, Persiaran Pasak Bumi, Taman provide yet another holistic shopping Bukit Jelutong, Seksyen u8, 40150 experience with its wide range of Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, eateries and shops. Following the trend Malaysia. of providing edutainment for kids, (www.spaceu8.com.my) Empire offers a whole floor dedicated to children’s activities. Sooka Sentral Jalan SS16/1, Ss 16 , Subang Jaya Claiming to be the ‘Play’element in KL (www.empiresubang.com) Sentral’s Live,Work, Play’development concept, Sooka Sentral is a centre for 118 leisure activities for busy urbanites working and living within the area. Eateries, fitness centres and spas are some of the stress relief outlets collected under Sooka’s doomed roof. Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, KL Sentral , KL (www.sookasentral.com)

Boutique/Designer Shopping Shopping Time!Despite not being mainstream, boutiqueshopping actually has been a populartrend and it still is. Most starting off as onlineboutiques would go on to open a physicaloutlet for the convenience of the moretraditional customers who prefer physicalretail outlets as compared to the internet.Boutiques as such usually retail clothes andapparels. Nana G Boutique 28A-1, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru 59100 Kuala Lumpur. +603-2282 5182’ http://nanagboutique.blogspot.com/ Mooie 3-1, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur +603 22872230 www.mooieboutique.blogspot.com Shoes Shoes Shoes 31a, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur. +603-2287 0608 http://shoesshoesshoes.livejournal.com Blook 34 & 36, Jalan Telawi 5, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur +603 2287 7128 www.blook.com.myLittle Black Book7, Jalan Telawi 2,Bangsar Baru 59100Kuala Lumpur.+603-2287 7731www.littleblackbookmy.blogspot.com 119

Menjelahan Te SmhpoaptpiMnegnTiarmie!k Boutique/Designer Shopping Darling 421 Boutique B-16-G, Sunway Giza, My Dress Room 2, Jalan PJU 5/14, 52-1 (1st Floor), PJU 5, Kota Damansara Jalan Maarof, 47810 Petaling Jaya Bangsar Baru, Selangor. 59100 Kuala Lumpur +603-6148 1421 +603 2087 2008 www.mydressroom.com.my Cat’s Whiskers 52-M, Jalan SS21/58, F-Block Damansara Utama, 47400 Lot 16 & 17, Level 1, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Cheras Leisuremall, +603-7710 5217 Taman Segar 56100 http://catswhiskersmalaysia. Kuala Lumpur. blogspot.com/ +603-9132 0513 http://www.fblock.com.my/ The Mail Fashion Jalan PJU 5/13, Sunway Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. +603-6148 5576 http://themail.gotoip3.com/ en/index.asp Cordino Creations 58 & 58M, Jalan SS21/39, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor +603-7729 2937 Tiny Tapir No. 41, Jalan Bandar 1, Taman Melawati 53100 Kuala Lumpur. +603-4105 4937 By appointment only (Baby Apparels) http://www.tinytapir.com120

Accommodation AccommodationMLive the culture, Stay In Comfort! alaysia is home to the widest variety of quality accommodation and boasts some of the world’s most famous hotels, serviced apartments, resorts,and budget accommodations.Whether the touristcomes with a family on business or backpacking,Malaysia has over 100,000 rooms every night.This column took the initiative to welcome alltourists with sufficient info of accommodationby promoting the Malaysian Hospitality. Thisblinding light of city is a treasure trove of diverseand innovative experiences, providing all touristsa perfect mix of comfort and leisure which youcan never get it elsewhere. 121

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8 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TIPS 4 Essential Information Once the date has been confirmed, 1 you will need to figure out where to Ifyou’refeelingboredonaweekendorwant go. If the budget is slightly better, to escape from the daunting pressures of book a flight. This gives you a different work and study, then, the weekend is just experience as compared to driving the right time to reenergize and replenish daily. Taking the flight to somewhere oneself. Two days of relaxation and soul although it is merely a one hour flight searching may be the perfect antidote to can bring you up to 400 kilometres. motivate the soul. Essentially, booking a flight would mean that your holiday options can go 2 all the way up north to Langkawi or allHowever, some say that Saturday and the way down south to Johor or evenSunday alone is not enough. Well, the to Sabah and Sarawak. Besides that,good thing about Malaysia is, everything you need not worry about fuel costsis within reach.We have beautiful beaches, as well as maintenance as compared tomodern urban city life, laidback kampungs, driving. This is because everything willexciting theme parks, refreshing spas and be paid for before the trip.resorts and so much more all right inMalaysia. 5 Alternatively, if you decide to take a 3 drive, ensure that the car is in good Therefore, today we shall discuss on tips condition with perfectly working and tricks to pull off a perfect getaway. brakes, tyres in working condition and Timing is essential in planning a engine in good running condition. Any weekend trip. Most people resort to last one of those failures can cost you the minute planning because they often weekend as the schedule would have procrastinate. However, make it a point to be rearranged. to go check the calendar and mark them. This is the first step to having a perfect 6 weekend getaway. Mark your calendars You now have a starting plan of and inform the relevant parties, such where to go, how to get there, when as your family and colleagues or other to go and where to stay. This is all commitments that your weekend will be the information anyone needs to booked. run away from their hectic work life. The next part of planning is what to do while at the place. As this is a weekend trip, generally it would mean that you would either be at the destination by Saturday morning or noon already or have one night to spare only before you leave the next day. Therefore, think of a general theme or objective of the trip. 133

MenjelahaEnssTeentimapl IatnfoMremnatairiokn 8 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TIPS 7 Having a few aims or wanting to explore the city would not be a wise idea as time is a constraint. If the idea of the trip is to relax, then, go for a spa, reserve a table by the beach side restaurant or have a drink in a laidback bar. If the idea of the trip is to try the food there, then, get a local map and mark the destinations to be covered. Make sure to not overeat as it will make you feel lethargic and not leave enough room for more. The idea is to eat a little but many times throughout the day. 8 If the point of the trip is to experience the place and culture, for example a kampung area, then the best way to do so within the given time frame is to plan the trip on a local map. Having a GPS would be really helpful. Ensure that you have all addresses before hand to avoid driving around lost. Do take lots of photographs and behave like tourists because after all, you are on a holiday. 9 Last but definitely not least is the budget allocated. Set aside the relevant amount plus a little extra for the planned and expected expenditures such as accomodation, car rental, flights and so on. As for the unplanned expenditures, do remember to take into account the meals, souvenirs and other activities. If possible try to use a mix of cash and credit. The reason is with cash, you can visibly monitor how much is spent. However with credit, you may over splurge and this might worry you when you get home. On the other hand, travelling with too much cash can be a bit risky as you become a potential victim of theft or just the traditional case of misplacing your wallet. Then, in this case, a credit card seems to be the slightly wiser choice. Well, these pointers serve as a rough guide to planning a weekend trip out; do remember there will always be a next time travelling back to the same place. Time may be a constraint so if it is going to be your first time there, worry not because there are 52 weekends in a year, chances are you can travel there again. 134

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