Posts Tagged ‘Tourism’

Cameron Highlands Day 2 at Farm, Tea Estate, and Mountain

May 28th, 2008
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After ending Day 1 on a happy note, we started the second day with a search for breakfast. Finally took noodles at a Chinese restaurant at Brinchang. Our first stop was the Big Red Strawberry Farm located at Brinchang town itself. Its near the Cactus Valley and across the road from the pasar malam site. This place was set up about 3 years ago, and it primarily exports salad to overseas markets. The also sell many kinds of flower plants. While were there, there were construction work to expand the area. According to one of the workers, lots of tourists visit this place. They plan to built a car park and more plantation area. The souvenirs are a bit expensive compared to other place, but the area is big and cooling.

 

Big Red Strawberry Farm

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Cameron Highlands Day 1 at Cameron Valley and Smokehouse Hotel

May 27th, 2008
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Cameron Highlands beckoned again. I was there in early April and managed to visit Sungai Palas Boh Tea Centre. Last week, I had more time to go around since it was a mini vacation. Then wanted to get her hands on strawberry milkshake, so off we went to Cameron Highlands.

As usual, I took the Simpang Pulai exit. Its about 50++km from the toll exit to Equatorial, and takes slightly more than an hour’s drive.

Our first stop was just before Equatorial Hotel. We stopped at Cameron Valley Tea Shop. I had tea (RM3!) and we took some pictures of the tea plantation there. Nothing great there. The lady at the counter was not cheerful nor tourist-friendly enough (err…maybe we didn’t look like one!). All my questions received one line answers. Perhaps need to send them for training – how to promote the business and Cameron Highlands.

 

 

At Cameron Valley Te Shop and Plantation

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Visit to agricultural farms

May 14th, 2008
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Taken at agricultural farms near Kluang, Johor.  A place called Modern Agricultural Project (Projek Pertanian Moden). The organic restaurant cum farm is along the road side. It is about 10km from Air Hitam exit, towards Kluang town.

Homestay programme to include Indian community

May 9th, 2008
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Looks like PAS is doing something extra for the Indian community in Kelantan. Everything starts well, let’s hope it goes on well. No news of cronyism, bribery, leaking roof, etc. will be great!

Indians to get homestay job
By : Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah
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KOTA BARU: The state government plans to extend its homestay programme to the Indian community, especially those working in estates, to enable them to earn additional income.  » Read more: Homestay programme to include Indian community

Genting Highlands

April 21st, 2008
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Took some pics while at Genting last week.

 

At Awana Genting
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